WOU expands program to Oregon Reservists
Oregon Marine Corps Reservists who were denied GI Bill® Educations benefits after a recent deployment under the obscure Section 12304b of Title 10 of the U.S. Code are now eligible for WOU’s expanded Voyager Award scholarship program. The Voyager Award is traditionally for members of the National Guard or Reserves who are Oregon residents and meet the military service requirements. Eligible members can receive up to four years of tuition assistance. This scholarship is considered a “last dollar” program, meaning it is calculated after other state and federal grants for which eligible students qualify.
Application Fee Waived
Western Oregon recognizes members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Honorably discharged Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces by exempting them from the $60 admissions Application fee. Provide a copy of your DD-214, or, for current military members, a copy of your most recent military orders, Enlisted Records Brief (ERB), or Officer Records Brief (ORB).
Once you have completed the online application for admissions form please select the “defer your application fee” box. When the supporting documents have been received the application fee will be waived and your application will be processed. You can fax the required forms listed above to 503-838-8067, scan or e-mail them to wolfgram@wou.edu
Oregon National Guard State Tuition Assistance
The Legislature passed House Bill 4035 in 2018 authorizing the HECC to administer $2.5 million in grants to Oregon National Guard service members attending Oregon community colleges or public universities. The Oregon National Guard State Tuition Assistance grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until all available funds are used to current eligible service members of the Oregon Army National Guard and the Oregon Air National Guard. Prospective students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to benefit from this grant. The grant is a “last dollar” program, meaning it is calculated after other state and federal grants for which eligible students qualify.
Helpful Links for Veterans
U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs - GI Bill
Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA)
Salem Vet Center
W.A.V.E.
GoArmyEd - Oregon Army National Guard Education Office
WOU Student Health and Counseling Center
WOU Office of Disability Services
WOU Math Center
WOU Writing Center
Contact Us:
Veterans Resource Center | 503-838-9246 | email: wouveterans@wou.edu | Location: WUC 108
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I just wanted to make sure you had a few things on your calendar for the upcoming days and weeks. First, there will be an SVA general membership meeting this Thursday the 22nd at 5:30. SVA is a great way to make friends on campus and get involved in fun activities. So please attend and check it out, if you find it's not for you, there is no obligation to go to any further events. Below you can find a link to the meeting.
Next up will our week of activities the week of 11/11-11/20. We typically have five days in a row of in person activities and events but that cannot happen this year, so we will be doing things a bit differently. We will have some online events and we will be raffling off (for free) some fantastic prizes, so stay tuned for more announcements on that. We will also be putting up and taking down the flags on Monmouth Ave all week and I will put out a sign up sheet if you would like to take part in that. It really makes the campus feel patriotic whe you drive through the dozens of flags.
If you have any questions or require any accommodations to take part in any event, please let me know. And as always, I am here to help if you have any scholastic or veteran issues.
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