VA Work-Study Positions

Who is eligible?

The VA work-study allowance is available to persons training under the following programs:

• Montgomery GI Bill -- Active Duty (38 U.S.C. Chapter 30)
• Vocational Training and Rehabilitation for Veterans With Service connected Disabilities (38 U.S.C. Chapter 31)
• Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program (38 U.S. C. Chapter 32)
• Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (38 U.S.C. Chapter 35)
• Montgomery GI Bill -- Selected Reserve (10 U.S.C. Chapter 1606)
• Eligible dependents under 38 U.S. C. Chapter 35 may use work-study only while training in a State. VA will select students for the work-study program based on different factors. Such factors include:
  • Disability of the student
  • Ability of the student to complete the work-study contract before the end of his or her eligibility to education benefits
  • Job availability within normal commuting distance to the student
  • VA will give the highest priority to a veteran who has a service-connected disability or disabilities rated by VA at 30% or more.

What type of work may I do?

Services you perform under a VA work-study program must be related to VA work. Examples of acceptable work are:

• Processing VA paperwork at schools or VA offices
• Performing outreach services under the supervision of a VA employee
• Performing services at VA medical facilities or the offices of the National Cemetery System

How much may I earn?

You will earn an hourly wage. It will be equal to the Federal minimum wage or your state minimum wage, whichever is greater. This pay is tax exempt.

Where do I sign up?

Call the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office at 1-800-827-1000 (or 1-800-829-4833 for the hearing impaired) and ask for the current listing of authorized work-study locations in your city.

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