Oregon State University – Cascades

OSU-Cascades is committed to supporting Veterans who attend our institution. We are here to assist you in making a smooth transition from military life to student life, or transition from a transfer institution to the culture of OSU-Cascades.  We are dedicated to providing you with information, tools, and services that will help you be successful at OSU-Cascades.

Announcement:

Any OSU-Cascades student who is taking courses at COCC must request that their Academic Advisor send the Veteran Certification Services verification of COCC course approval.  See below STEP 3 for more details.

Contact your Academic Advisor if:

• You increase or reduce your credit load in a given term
• You withdraw from studies at OSU-Cascades or Central Oregon Community College

Resources:

OSU Veterans Certification Services

Veteran Certifying Offices
Office of the Registrar
102 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR 97331-8519
Email Address: Veterans@oregonstate.edu
Phone Number: (541) 737-4331/Fax: 541-737-8123

Veteran Certifying Officials

Cathy Walker & Angela Williamson
Veteran Certifying Officials
Office of the Registrar
102 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR 97331-8519
Email Address: Veterans@oregonstate.edu
Phone Number: (541) 737-2007

Veteran Services Advisor

Gus Bedwell
Veteran Services Advisor
Office of the Dean of Student Life
102 Kerr Administration Building
Room B102C
Corvallis OR 97331-2130
Email Address: Gus.Bedwell@oregonstate.edu
Phone Number: (541) 737-7662
Fax Number: (541) 737-8123

• Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs
• http://www.oregon.gov/ODVA/VETFORM.shtml

• Oregon State University Veterans Website
• http://oregonstate.edu/registrar/veterans/

• Transfer or begin benefits at OSU Website
• http://oregonstate.edu/registrar/veterans/transfer.html

• Central Oregon Veterans Center
• http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=5978&dnum=All

• Central Oregon Veterans Outreach
• http://www.covo-us.org/

Receiving Veteran Education Benefits at OSU-Cascades:

Step 1: Get started using your VA educational benefits

• Apply to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for your education benefits if you have not already done so, or see, the Deschutes County Veterans Service Officer in person.
• After receiving your Certification of Eligibility, send a copy to the Veterans' Certifying Services located in the OSU Registrar's Office in Corvallis.

If benefits were received at a different institution prior to admission at Oregon State University:

• Fill out a VA Form 22-1995 Change of Place of Training Form/from VA website. Send a copy to the Veterans' Certifying Official, located in the OSU Registrar's Office.  
• Or fill out and submit to the Registrars’ VA Form 22-5495 if your dependent or spouse are receiving benefits
• All forms can be found at this link http://oregonstate.edu/veterans/start/index.php

Step 2 : Apply for Financial Aid

You may still be eligible for other federal funds while receiving your veterans' educational benefits. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student aid (FAFSA). Oregon State University's school code is 003210.
See the OSU-Cascades Financial Aid Website for info: http://www.osucascades.edu/financialaid
OSU Institutional Tuition Remission Programs Nonresident Veterans Tuition Remission Program

• Voyager Tuition Assistance Program
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Veterans Dependent Tuition Waiver Program

Step 3: Make sure you have requested your Academic Advisor to verify your upcoming term courses from COCC to the OSU Veterans Certification Services.

Oregon State University – Cascades Students (who are taking any COCC courses)

• Using benefits to cover courses taken simultaneously at both OSU and COCC. You are receiving benefits through OSU; we are your parent school. COCC needs approval from the Veterans' Certifying Official at OSU Corvallis allowing them to certify your courses at their institution.
• Contact your OSU-Cascades advisor to get approval for the courses you plan to take in the following term.   Students must email their OSU-Cascades advisor your COCC courses each term as soon as you register.
• Your OSU-Cascades advisor will e-mail his or her approval to the Veterans' Certifying Services at OSU Corvallis.
• The email must include a statement that courses being taken apply to a degree program offered at OSU. The statement must include the course number and name of the class.
• The Veterans' Certifying Services in OSU Corvallis will send a "Parent School" Letter of approval to COCC.
• COCC will then be able to certify you to the VA for the specified courses.
• The Veterans' Certifying Services at OSU Corvallis will then issue enrollment certification documents to the appropriate VA Regional office in order to monitor the student's satisfactory academic progress.

Step 4: Utilize your VA Education Benefits

Before making a potentially irrevocable decision on which benefit to use, consult with the Veteran Certifying Services first.