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What Type of Work Can I Do?

If you participate in the VA work-study program, your job will be related to VA services. Here are some examples of acceptable work:

  • Organizing files for Military-Connected students
  • Helping our Veteran Benefits Advisors with outreach services
  • Assisting Military-Connected students with general questions about Veteran benefits via phone, email, or in person
  • Sharing information about Veteran benefits and services

How Can I Be Eligible?

To qualify, you need to:

  • Be enrolled at least three-quarters of the time and using GI Bill® Veterans benefits at UW Tacoma.

Work Study Salary

  • Pay Rate: The minimum wage in Tacoma.
  • Payment Schedule: You’ll submit timecards for every 50 hours worked or every two weeks. You can work up to 25 hours per week each quarter, and these earnings are tax-exempt.

How Do I Get Started?

  1. Obtain your Enrollment Certification.
  2. Email your resume to our Military Career Coach at jcalalay@uw.edu.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.). More information about education benefits offered by V.A. is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

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