Holcomb Center for Military and Veteran Resources - Oregon State University

New Rule Gives Maximum Pell Grants to Children of Fallen Service Members A new rule takes effect July 1 that expands higher education benefits to more children of fallen service members, while also raising the age limit to receive the aid.

President Biden pardons veterans convicted under regulation used to keep LGBTQ members from serving President Biden has pardoned veterans who were convicted by the military under a regulation that allowed people to be kicked out for being gay.

I'd like to thank our Veterans Coordinators for their hard work in celebrating our community's diversity. The Holcomb Center was able to host Pride Month events, as well as an early Juneteenth event this week. Stronger Together.

LGBTQ+ veterans face more health problems than peers, study finds A new analysis of state data shows gay and bisexual vets face more medical care access issues than their peers.

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Take a Veteran Fishing | Take a Vet Fishing Take A Veteran Fishing Odell Lake is located on Willamette Pass highway east of Eugene Oregon. The event is co-sponsored by Shelter Cove Resort. This event is open to all veterans from any branch of service and typically includes an overnight camping evening Friday before the Saturday fishing day. I...

Veterans Get 3 Mental Health Visits a Year for Free with VA's New Copay Exemption The copay exemption applies to outpatient visits for mental health care and substance use disorder, according to the VA's announcement.

This could make a big difference for a lot of Veterans.

VA expands access to care and benefits for some former service members who did not receive an honorable or general discharge The Department of Veterans Affairs posted a final rule amending its regulations regarding character of discharge determinations, expanding access to VA care and benefits for some former service members discharged under other than honorable conditions or by special court-martial.

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American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans: Apply for your copayment exemption today - VA News More than 4,000 American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans have been approved for the copayment exemption and we're here to help you apply for yours, too.

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If you had the Montgomery GI Bill and had to give it up to use the Post 9/11, this may be of interest.

Supreme Court rules in favor of veteran who sued over GI Bill limits The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of a veteran who wanted to use both his Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill benefits.

Please join me on April 24 to support the Holcomb Center and the great community it serves.
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Thank you to all our great partners that helped make this such an amazing Veterans Week here at Oregon State University.

Go Beavs!

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OSU renames student veteran center to honor Army hero with local roots Student veterans say the newly-renamed Holcomb Center provides a great deal of resources as they transition into civilian life.

OSU dedicates veterans center to medal of honor recipient It's not called the Military and Veteran Resource Center anymore.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces an Additional $9 Billion in Student Debt Relief | U.S. Department of Education The Biden-Harris administration announced today that an additional 125,000 Americans have been approved for $9 billion in debt relief through fixes the U.S. Department of Education has made to income-driven repayment (IDR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and granting automatic relief for...

The SVA Census The SVA Census is an annual survey focused on collecting demographic data on student veterans and SVA alumni for use in discussions with policy makers, partners, and the public.

Campus Veteran Resource Center Grants Awarded to 14 Oregon Public Universities and Community Colleges - Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs Blog  3 total views,  3 views today The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) is pleased to announce it has awarded grants totaling $1,000,000 to expand Campus Veteran Resource Centers and bolster other services aimed at helping student veterans at Oregon’s public universities and communi...

Calling all Veterans!

Join us for a special edition of Tailgate Town on Veteran’s Day, Saturday Nov. 11, at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center at 11:30 a.m.

Don’t miss out on the fun with BBQ pork belly and brisket from PNW professional pitmasters, beer samples from local breweries, and their “Cheers to the Land” special varieties from Oregon Agricultural Trust, and rock out to LIVE music from Party of 4!

Free swag for the first 200 to register at: bit.ly/BeavBBQ23

Veterans Who Are Younger, Female and LGBTQ Are Reporting More Mental Health Issues, Study Finds. The findings come at a time when both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department are trying to expand health care options for specific populations, such as LGBTQ veterans.

Benton County Fairgrounds Benton County Fairgrounds located in beautiful Corvallis Oregon is the home of the annual Benton County Fair & Rodeo as well as many community events taking place throughout the year.

Are you ready for salmon fishing?

We are getting a late administrative start but there will be 2 eventbrite.com posted today for Friday and Saturday fishing on the ocean.

Follow us and you will get notified as soon as we post a trip.

🚨Attention Women Veterans🚨

There will be a PACT Act event and Virtual Exchange of Women Veterans Empowerment on Tuesday, July 18th at 11 a.m. PT! The event is free to attend, but registration is required.

Subject matter experts from the Veteran Benefits Administration will discuss all aspects of the PACT Act, Women Veterans, and Survivors!

Click the flyer to learn more. Register online here: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/webappng/sites/veteransaffairs/meeting/register/2f79a07664a34f92abadea9e36138f79?ticket=4832534b000000041b69fa1d9374c4aacd1b797e430c6ae400baf7b4937b952a4f2c16bdf235db8e×tamp=1689175123538&RGID=re08abdc8702a88066e1f055d9ce1ee07

Subject: Tuition Assistance: Degree Plan and TAR Signature
1. Tuition Assistance Evaluated Degree Plan Requirement
a. Effective 1 August 2023, Soldiers using TA are required to provide an Evaluated Degree Plan upon submission of two TA funded courses. Soldiers without an Evaluated Degree Plan will have a TA blocker (hold) preventing Soldiers from requesting TA for future courses. Soldiers must provide their Evaluated Degree Plan to the education center prior to 1 August 2023 to avoid this TA blocker (hold).
b. For questions about the Evaluated Degree Plan requirement, Soldiers should contact their Education Center.
2. Soldier Signature REQUIRED on Tuition Assistance Requests
a. Soldiers must log into their upgraded ArmyIgnitED account (https://www.armyignited.army.mil) to check for and sign any pending TA requests. A Soldier signature is required on TA requests. Changes made to a previously submitted TA request or a TA request created on a Soldier’s behalf by an Army Education Counselor, still require a Soldier signature.
b. Without a Soldier signature, Academic Institutions (schools) will not be able to invoice the Army and TA funding will NOT be applied. This will create an outstanding student balance on Soldiers’ school accounts.
c. For further assistance with TA requests, Soldiers should contact their Education Center.

Reading program aims to unite military, Veteran families through shared experiences - VA News United Through Reading announced Book for the Military Child for 2023 as part of Operation Storytime.

Supreme Court Accepts GI Bill Case That Could Affect 1.7 Million Veterans The high court announced it has granted a petition to hear a case involving a veteran who sought benefits under two different education programs.

An Oregon Veteran’s Lost Purple Heart Turned up in a Safe. It’s Now Uniting His Complicated Family Two people who knew nothing about each other, who had never met were about to come together because of a dead man and a Purple Heart found in a safe.

Thanks to everyone that was able to make it out to 4 Spirits last night to celebrate with our graduating Veterans.

Come by the MVRC today. Open house, some refreshments, pick up your stole if you haven't already.

Beaver Vets photo drop is up for your grad photos.

The VA is seeking female veterans for their management trainee program! They are looking for female leaders across the United States, including Portland.

Female Veterans should apply by June 7, 2023, to the VA's Environmental Management Service (EMS) Technical Career Field (TCF) Trainee program, a 24-month training opportunity that guarantees you non-competitive placement upon successful completion.

Take the lead in helping their facilities provide a clean, healing environment that's safe for veterans and their families as a management trainee at VA.

Learn more here: https://news.va.gov/120606/female-veterans-management-trainee-program/