Veterans' Services

Tuition Waivers for Disabled Oregon Veterans &
Dependents of Oregon Fallen Service Personnel

The Veterans' Services Office is located in Building 2, Room 200, on the Salem Campus. Open window hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the year except during official college holidays. The office provides the following services:

• Information and assistance to veterans and eligible dependents in completing forms to apply for all types of veteran educational benefits
• Advice on what Chemeketa programs are approved for veteran educational benefits
• Information on requesting an advance pay of veteran educational benefits
• Monitoring and reporting to the Veteran's Administration, student's compliance with state and federal regulations in regard to program requirements, grades, prior credit, and satisfactory progress

Did you graduate from a local high school with a 3.5 GPA or better prior to entering the military? If so, you my qualify for the Chemketa Scholars program and receive two years of free tuition. Learn more.

Veteran Services Important Dates

Student/soldier presents flag to Chemeketa.
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Last date to request advance payment:

Fall Term: August 1
Winter Term: November 1
Spring Term: February 1

If these dates fall on a Friday, weekend or holiday, paperwork will be accepted the following work day.

Veterans' Services Links

Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs: www.oregon.gov/ODVA
Department of Veterans Affair Education Benefits:  http://www.gibill.va.gov/  
Chapters 30 and 1606 monthly verification of enrollment:  https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/default.cfm
AARTS (Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System):  http://aarts.army.mil/Order.htm
Community College of the Air Force:  http://www.maxwell.af.mil/au/ccaf/transcripts.asp 
United States Coast Guard Institute Transcript:  http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/institute_forms/index.html
SMART (Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript): https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/transcript.html                         

If you would like further information, please call us at 503.399.5004 or send a fax to 503.399.3908. You may also reach us by e-mail

Updated May 5, 2008 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.