VA Work Study Program

Join our VA Work Study Program at George Washington University! Military & Veteran Services (MVS) offers employment opportunities for military-affiliated students who are utilizing their VA education benefits while attending GW. Through this program, students can work between 8-25 hours per week, performing administrative tasks and assisting fellow military-affiliated students and their families with process or benefits questions. Approved students can begin working 30 days before the first day of school, earning DC minimum wage. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience while supporting your peers!

Eligibility:

Be receiving VA education benefits (Chapter, 30, 31, 33, 35 or 1606).
Agree to work no less than 8 hours per week and no more than 25 hours per week.
Must be registered for the upcoming semester at a minimum of ¾ time.
Must request certification via GWeb prior to the date the application is due.
Complete the Application for Work-Study Allowance (valid for 1 year)

NOTE: For Block 6a - enter "The George Washington University, Military & Veteran Services, 800 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20052

Spring 2025 Application closes Wednesday, December 11 Accepted applicants will be notified by MVS Staff by Friday, December 13, 2024.

VA Work Study Application

First Name

Last Name

Major

Confirm email

GWID

Your GW ID is the letter G followed by 8 digits (ex: G12345678)

Degree Type

Undergraduate

Graduate

Other…

How many hours a week are you available to work?

You must work at least 8 hours a week and no less than 2 consecutive hours a day on the days that you are working. For example, a student can work 3 hours on Monday and 5 hours on Friday, but not less than 2 hours on an individual day or less than 8 hours for the week.

How many credit hours are you registered for?

In order to do work study, you must be attending school at least 3/4 time. For Graduate students, this means more than 7 credit hours. For Undergraduate students, this means more than 9 credit hours. For summer, the full time rate for both grad and undergrad is 6 credit hours.

Have you requested certification and registered for classes?

Yes

Work Study candidates are required to register for classes and request certification via GWeb before applying for the work study position.

What qualifications, skills, and experiences do you possess that position you as an ideal candidate for this role?

"The Office of Military and Veteran Affairs plays a pivotal role in certifying students to utilize their education benefits. As a work study in this department, your primary responsibilities will include promptly addressing inquiries from students via phone and email, with a specific focus on addressing concerns related to their military benefits. Additionally, we are looking for candidates who can contribute to promoting events, assisting with social media management, participating in website design, and aiding in newsletter editing.

What qualifications, skills, and experiences do you possess that position you as an ideal candidate for this role? Please highlight your ability to communicate effectively, display empathy and understanding, and demonstrate proficiency in event promotion, social media management, website design, and newsletter editing, emphasizing your commitment to supporting and honoring our military-affiliated student population."

Work Study Allowance Form

If you are new to the GW MVS VA Work Study program or your contract has expired, please upload a PDF version of the VA Form 22-8691. For Block 6a - enter "The George Washington University, Military & Veteran Services, 800 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20052"

One file only.
256 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.

Resume

If you are new to the GW MVS VA Work Study program please upload your resume.

One file only.
256 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx.

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