DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS

February 19, 2021 11:00 a.m.

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is still accepting applications for the Veteran Educational Bridge Grant.

A VA release said that’s a program that was implemented last year to help Oregon veterans complete their educational goals.

The program provides financial assistance to veterans who are unable to complete their education or training due to the unavailability of one or more required classes or periods of training. Eligible student veterans can receive grants of up to $5,000. Recipients must be a veteran eligible for GI Bill benefits, must be an Oregon resident, and must be enrolled in an Oregon-based academic or training program that is approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

To date, ODVA has awarded over $200,000 to more than 40 veterans as part of the program. The average award has been nearly $4,300 and the average turnaround from the receipt of a completed application has been just five days.

For more information about the program or to apply, go to: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/agency-programs/grants/Pages/Educational-Bridge-Grant.aspx