Right now, veterans using GI Bill benefits can get VA work-study jobs, but only if they're enrolled at least three-quarter time — which leaves out veterans going to school half-time. This bill would create a five-year pilot program opening up VA work-study to veterans enrolled at least half-time in education, rehabilitation, or training programs. It also requires the VA to report annually on how many veterans participate in work-study, what percentage earn a four-year degree, and how many land full-time jobs at the VA afterward.
Congressional Summary
Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a five-year pilot program to expand eligibility for the work-study allowance program to individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training at a rate equal to at least half of that required of a full-time student.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-11-07
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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