The VA work-study allowance is available to persons training under the following programs:
VA will select students for the work-study program based on different factors. Such factors include:
The number of applicants selected will depend on the availability of VA-related work at your school or at VA facilities in your area.
You'll earn an hourly wage equal to the Federal minimum wage or your State minimum wage, whichever is greater. If you're in a work-study job at a college or university, your school may pay you the difference between the amount VA pays and the amount the school normally pays other work-study students doing the same job as you.
You may elect to be paid in advance for 40 percent of the number of hours in your work-study agreement, or for 50 hours, whichever is less. After you've completed the hours covered by your first payment, VA will pay you each time you complete 50 hours of service.
You may work during or between periods of enrollment. You can arrange with VA to work any number of hours you want during your enrollment. But, the total number of hours you work can't be more than 25 times the number of weeks in your enrollment period.
Services you perform under a VA work-study program must be related to VA work. Examples of acceptable work are:
The work you actually do will depend on your interests and the type of work available.
For forms and information, one or more of the following offices or representatives can assist you:
Download a copy of the application form.
For more information Call 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)