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ODVA Awards $600,000 in Grants to Support, Expand Campus Veteran Resource Centers

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is pleased to announce it has awarded grants totaling $600,000 to expand Campus Veteran Resource Centers at 15 community colleges and public university and bolster other services aimed at helping Oregon student veterans. Veteran Resource Centers are vital in helping veterans transition from military service to college life, complete their educational and vocational goals and successfully transition back into the civilian workforce and community.

December 17, 2021 4:26 pm

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Student vets taking remote classes next semester will still get full GI Bill benefits thanks to new plan

Congress on Wednesday finalized plans to extend GI Bill protections for student veterans still forced into remote classes by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ensuring they’ll receive full

December 15, 2021 6:46 pm

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New loan forgiveness program needs veterans to help spread the news to peers, fellow troops

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens to leaders from local veterans groups during a roundtable at Manchester Community College in Manchester, N.H., on Nov. 4, 2021.

November 5, 2021 9:29 am

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Changes to federal loan forgiveness program will benefit thousands of troops, vets and DoD workers

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program waives debts for workers who have 10 years experience in federal or non-profit posts and have been making regular

October 6, 2021 12:48 pm

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KCC land U.S. Dept. of Transportation grant to serve veterans

KLAMATH FALLS — Klamath Community College is pleased to announce the college has received a $141,000 grant to provide commercial driver’s license training to military

September 20, 2021 4:58 am

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Korean War vet receives Hilhi diploma decades after service – Portland Tribune

With his Hillsboro High School hat and jacket on, Korean War veteran Chester Conklin said he always regretted that his military service prevented him from

September 3, 2021 11:22 am

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More than 47,000 troops, vets will see federal student loan fees waived

More than 47,000 troops and veterans will see some of their federal student loan debt erased thanks to new policies announced by the Department of Education on

August 20, 2021 1:23 pm

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Klamath Community College partners with 142nd Wing to open a military testing center in …

KLAMATH FALLS — Klamath Community College is pleased to announce a new partnership with the 142nd Wing in Portland, Ore. The partnership has established an

August 16, 2021 1:15 pm

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GI Bill: 77 years in the making

June 22, 2021, marks the 77th Anniversary of the GI Bill, originally titled the “Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944.” The GI Bill set out the

June 22, 2021 5:00 am

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Supporting PCC’s Veteran Students | News at PCC

When Portland Community College transitioned to online and remote operations in spring of 2020, all students were affected, but student veterans were especially impacted. They

June 1, 2021 8:59 am

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New financial tool provides Veterans more control and transparency

Any Veteran with a debt related to VA benefits can now access their debt information online using a new debt management tool. VA’s Office of Information

April 23, 2021 6:00 am

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Change allows extra GI Bill benefits for some disabled vets

A change to Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs could mean more education money for thousands of veterans. (Stock photo)

April 12, 2021 10:47 am

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