University of Oregon Office of Veterans Affairs
The Office of Veterans Affairs, a unit within the Office of the Registrar, is located in 215 Oregon Hall, and helps eligible student veterans, reservists and dependents obtain educational benefits in compliance with the procedures and regulations of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Students may contact the Veterans Coordinator for assistance.
- Contact the Office of Admissions for information about applying to the University of Oregon.
- Contact information
- Veterans and Family Student Association (VFSA)
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Debt Management
- Benefit Program Information, Forms & General Guidelines
- Money Matters
- Other Types of Financial Aid & Assistance
- Called to Active Duty?
- Scholarship Program & Related Links
- Other Links - Government & Community Sites
Contact information
Address: Office of the Registrar
5257 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5257Telephone: (541) 346-3119 Fax: (541) 346-6682 Email: veterans uoregon [dot] edu
Veterans and Family Student Association (VFSA)
The VFSA is a UO student organization that offers support to veterans and strives to educate both the public and student body about the personal sacrifices made by this nation's veterans.
Address: Erb Memorial Union, Suite 2
1228 University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403
(Located in the "Student Offices" area of the EMU, on the Lower Level. See map.)Telephone: (541) 346-4305 Email: vsfa uoregon [dot] edu
Veterans Awareness Week - November 9-13
November 9-13 is Veterans Awareness Week. The Veterans and Family Students Association (VFSA) is collecting new unwrapped toys for children of a local unit who have family deployed in Iraq. Read more. Download PDF schedule. Toy Drive Info.
See also:
- Veterans and Family Student Association
- Veterans and Family Student Association on Facebook
- "A Vet with a Voice" (profile of a student veteran)
United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Contact information and links for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA):
Address: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
PO Box 8888
Muskogee, OK 74402-8888Telephone (main number): (888) 442-4551 Telephone (direct deposit): (877) 823-2378 (Chapter 30, 1606 & 1607 only) Telephone (verification): (877) 823-2378 (Chapter 30, 1606 & 1607 only) Web (verification): https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do
(secure site - be sure to accept their certificate)
Visit the VA's GI Bill Web Site: http://www.gibill.va.gov
Debt Management
Address: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Debt Management Center
P.O. Box 11930
Fort Snelling, MN 55111Telephone: (800) 827-0648 Fax: (612) 970-5688 Web site: http://www1.va.gov/debtman
Benefit Program Information, Forms & General Guidelines
- Important Forms
- Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill
- Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty
- Chapter 1606 - Selected Reserve
- Chapter 1607 - Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
- Chapter 35 - Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA)
- Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
- Chapter 32 - Veteran's Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
- General Guidelines for using VA benefits at the University of Oregon
Money Matters
- General Info and Debt Management Center info
- Pay rates for Chapter 30, 1606, 1607, 35
Other Types of Financial Aid & Assistance
- Oregon Educational Aid for Veterans
- Veterans' Dependent Tuition Waiver
- Nonresident Veteran Fee Remission
- VA Work-Study
- Voyager Tuition Assistance
- Tuition Assistance
- Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)
Called to Active Duty?
If you have been notified that you will be deployed:
Step 1 - Contact Academic Advising (364 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211). You will be advised as to your options concerning your enrollment at the University of Oregon. They will need a copy of your active duty letter. Possible options may include:
- complete withdrawal with full refund
- incompletes, if eligible
- assignment of some or all grades based on work completed
Step 2 (if applicable) - Contact the UO Veterans Affairs office (see contact info above). The Veterans Coordinator will request a copy of your active duty letter from Academic Advising and report your active duty status to the VA.
Step 3 (if applicable) - Contact Financial Aid (260 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3221).
Scholarship Program & Related Links
- UO Financial Aid & Scholarships
- UO Scholarship Search
- UO Diversity Scholarships
- Check your major department as well.
- Army Emergency Relief Scholarship Programs
- Oregon Student Assistance Commission
- Nontraditional Student Programs (click on the "Scholarships" link on the left side of the page as well).
- Fast Web
Other Links - Government & Community Sites
- Military Credit Evaluation (UO Registrar's Office)
- Army National Guard (ARNG) Benefits - ARNG Education Benefits Online. Get your NOBE, TA, etc. online. (Secure site - requires login)
- USA.gov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
- THOMAS - Legislative information from the Library of Congress
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- United States Senate
- Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS)
- Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART)
- Oregon State Approving Agency (SAA) - Directory of VA Approved Programs (Find schools and their programs that are approved for veterans benefits.)
- Troops to Teachers
- National Personnel Records Center (NARA). Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR) is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century.
- Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents: Booklet of available programs, 2008 edition.
- GoArmyEd: Request Tuition Assistance (TA) online (for active duty Army members)
- Oregon National Guard Reintegration and Service Member Support: Post Deployment Assistance
- VA Office of Public Affairs Distribution List (VANEWS-L): Sign up to receive regular news releases and updated fact sheets by email
- VA page for returning service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (redirects to www.oefoif.va.gov)
- Operation Homefront (Oregon Chapter) - "Supporting our troops and helping the families they leave behind"
