VA Work-Study Program
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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- Who it's for
- Veterans enrolled at least 3/4 time under VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) education or VR&E (Veteran Readiness and Employment)
Open to: veterans. - Cost
- Free with benefit
- Free with no benefit?
- No
- VA benefits
- GI Bill (can be used) · VR&E (Chapter 31) (can be used)
- What you get
- Part-time paid work at VA (Department of Veterans Affairs)/school/VSO while in training
- Type
- Fellowship, apprenticeship or hiring program
- Credential strength
- 2/5: Part-time paid work while in school or training.
- Duration
- Per term
- Format
- In person (In-person)
- Location
- Nationwide
- Deadline
- Rolling (apply any time)
- Next start
- Rolling
- Stipend / housing / travel
- Hourly pay (federal or state minimum wage)
- Jobs it can lead to
- Depends on your target role (job-search support)
- Official page
- va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/work-study
- Last checked
- Sep 30, 2026