Veterans' Benefits

Contact the Office of Veterans' Services at 503-725-3876 for information on veterans' benefits and eligibility. You may also find information through the Oregon State Department of Veterans' Affairs online option. Please note that all benefits must be included as a resource in determining the financial need of students. Therefore, PSU will inquire about your benefits before offering a financial aid package.

How will my veterans' benefits affect my financial aid?

First it is necessary to distinguish between veterans’ education and non-education benefits.

Veterans’ non-education benefits such as Disability, Death Pension, or Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC), and/or VA Educational Work-Study allowances must be reported on the FAFSA as a source of untaxed income. The value of these benefits is considered when calculating the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).

Veterans’ education benefits such as the Montgomery GI Bill, Active Duty-Chapter 30; Montgomery GI Bill, Selected Reserve-Chapter 1606; Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program-Chapter 35; and Vocational Rehabilitation-Chapter 31; and Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)-Chapter 1607 must be reported on the FAFSA, but the value of these benefits is not considered when calculating the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). VA education benefits are considered a “resource” and “estimated financial assistance” when considering your overall eligibility for federal and institutional aid. Thus, these types of benefits can directly reduce eligibility for other types of federal aid. Please contact our office if you desire further information about your specific benefits and your financial aid.

Voyager Tuition Assistance Program

If you are an Oregon member of the National Guard or National Reserves that has been deployed in a combat zone since September 11, 2001, you may qualify for additional undergraduate funding. For more information and to apply, review the application form here (pdf, 63kb).

ROTC

Information on the ROTC (Reserve Officer's Training Corps) program can be found by contacting the PSU Office of Military Science at 503-725-3212 or you may visit the National ROTC web site. ROTC benefits will be taken into consideration before offering a student a financial aid package.