Funding Your Degree as a Veteran

Funding Your Degree as a Veteran

A variety of funding sources, options and opportunities are available for veterans, service members and family members looking to study at SFSU. 

Financial Aid 

Our Office of Student Financial Aid team can walk you through federal grants and loans, state grants and other aid, scholarships and additional funding sources. 

While VA education benefits can be considered in determining a student’s level of aid, most students do qualify for other forms of financial assistance. Individuals should also file the Federal Financial Student Aid Application (FAFSA). 

Benefits 

Our Veterans Services Center team can assist you in using the CalVet fee waiver, VA education benefits and DoD Tuition Assistance. 

Veterans benefits are NOT taxable and, therefore, do not need to be reported to the IRS as income. 

VA Work Study 

All students training under Chapters 30, 31, 33, 35 and 1606 VA education programs and who have been certified for three-quarter time enrollment or more are eligible to apply for the VA Work Study Program. 

Students may work up to 450 hours in a term and receive the current state or federal minimum wage (whichever is higher). This hourly wage is tax-exempt as it is a part of the VA education benefits. Please check with the Veterans Services Center team for more information.