Veterans Educational Bridge Grant
Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA)
Emergency grant of up to $10,000 (lifetime) for Oregon veterans whose studies are stalled by an unavailable required course or a student-account debt hold.
- How much
- up to $10,000 lifetime (up to $5,000 of it for student-account debt)
- Who qualifies
- veteran (ORS 408.225)
- Oregon resident (OAR 575-030-0005); enrolled (or, for the debt option, previously enrolled) in an Oregon-based education or training program; unable to continue or finish because of financial hardship such as unavailable required courses, or a student-account debt of no more than $5,000 that blocks enrollment.
- For undergrads, grad students, trade school students, adults going back to school
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time Rolling; applications reviewed first-come first-served by timestamp until funds are exhausted.
- How to apply
- Download the Debt on Student Account application or the Financial Hardship application from ODVA's page, complete it with the required documents (including an academic/training plan from your advisor if applicable), and upload it through ODVA's secure upload link
- Questions: ebg@odva.oregon.gov
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (oregon.gov) and page 2
The details
Two options: Student Account Debt Relief - up to $5,000 paid to the school to clear a student-account debt of $5,000 or less that is the only hold blocking re-enrollment; Financial Hardship Relief - up to $10,000 when a hardship such as unavailable required courses or training hours is keeping the veteran from continuing or finishing, paid by check to the veteran. Lifetime maximum $10,000 per veteran, of which up to $5,000 can go to student-account debt. Can apply more than once. Amount based on demonstrated need and the amount requested; first-come first-served until funds run out. Eligible programs: GI Bill (Ch. 30/32/33)-approved programs, Oregon licensed private career schools, state-registered apprenticeships, and public-employer on-the-job training, all located and headquartered in Oregon. ODVA aims to decide in about 2 weeks and pay within another 2 weeks.
More money from Oregon
- Oregon Teacher Scholars Program (OTSP) Grantup to $12,000 per year (full-time)
- Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG)2026-27 (full-time, full-year): $1,224-$4,320 at community colleges; $1,656-$7,092 in community college BAS programs; $1,800-$8,352 at four-year colleges and universities
- Oregon Promise Grant$2,280 to $4,716 per year for full-time students (2026-27)
- Oregon Barber and Hairdresser (B&H) Grant Programone-time grant; amount varies each year (not stated)
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- Nearby states: California, Idaho, Nevada, Washington
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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