There are a number of additional financial resources
which may help student-veterans, dependents and active duty
personnel defer the cost of education. It is strongly
advised that all PSU students complete a Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) on a yearly basis. Even though
students may not be eligible for financial aid, many other
financial aid and scholarship programs require a completed
application be on file.
Location:Neuberger Hall Lobby (724 SW Harrison
Street) Phone: (503) 725-3461 Toll-free: (800) 547-8887 Fax: 503-725-5965 E-mail:askfa@pdx.edu Website:http://www.pdx.edu/finaid/
VA Work Study Program
The VA offers student-veterans an opportunity to
supplement their VA education benefits by using the
Veterans Work Study program. Student-veterans must be
enrolled no less than ¾ time to be eligible
for the program. The Portland VA office maintains a list of
approved work study sites. To learn more about the VA Work
Study program call the Portland Regional Office at
1-800-827-1000.
Voyager Program
The Voyager Program is a last-dollar fee remission for
Oregon National Guard/Reserves who have been deployed in a
combat zone since Sept. 11, 2001. Once eligible
student-veterans have used all the financial resources for
which they are qualified any remaining fees for the term
will be waived. Additional criteria for eligibility
include:
*Must be attending PSU as an
admitted student *Must be in pursuit of their
first bachelors' degree *Must be an Oregon resident *Must have completed an FAFSA
application
To apply, veterans can fill out an
online application or contact the Office of Student
Financial Aid at 503-725-3461.
Oregon
Veterans Dependent Tuition Waiver
Full tuition waivers for a bachelor's
or master's degree at an OUS institution
are available for a child or spouse of a member of the
United States Armed Forces who either died in active duty,
became 100% disabled in connection with military service,
or died as a result of a disability sustained on active
duty after September 11, 2001. Applications and eligibility
information can be obtained from the Oregon University
System.
Oregon Dept. of Veteran Affairs Education Stipend
The Oregon Dept. of Veterans Affairs offers a monthly
stipend to student-veterans who did not utilize their VA
education benefits before they expired. . For more
information, contact the Oregon Dept. of Veterans Affairs
at 1-800-692-9666.
Veterans Scholarships
The Office of Student Financial Aid manages several
private scholarships specifically earmarked for
student-veterans. Different scholarships have varying
eligibility criteria and application deadlines. Contact the
Office of Student Financial Aid for details: http://www.pdx.edu/finaid/scholarships
Earning College Credit for Military Training
Student-veterans are encouraged to apply to use their
military training for possible college level credits. PSU
uses the “American Council on
Education†Guide to Military Training to
determine possible college level equivalency. As with
civilian training PSU will allow up to 12 credits for
vocational technology training, and will not grant credit
for on-the-job training. Academic departments have the
final authority to determine the granting of academic
credit.
Transcripts of military training may be obtained
from:
