FINANCES AND MONEY Veterans Services
The Workforce Education Department
Financial Aid Office Lindbloom Student Center (LC), Room 236 (253) 833-9111, ext. 2466
Cedar Hall (CH), Room 303 (253) 833-9111, ext. 2211
Please stop by the Veterans Office if you are a veteran or eligible dependent wishing to use your Montgomery GI Bill or Post 9/11 (chapter 33) GI Bill Benefits. Most certificate and degree programs at Green River are approved for Veterans Educational Benefits. Please call the Veterans office to verify hours so that you can schedule a time to participate in an orientation, which will initiate the certification process to receive your benefits. If you are uncertain of your benefit eligibility, visit gibill.va.gov to verify and apply for your benefits.
Other Military or Active Duty Funding/Veterans Discount
For students that are currently active duty using Tuition Assistance (TA), you will work with your Educational Specialist on base and bring the required documentation to our Cashier’s Office (LC-266). You can also contact Cashier’s Office staff at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2050 if you have any questions about the process. Visit our Enrollment Services Department in LC-277 or call (253) 833-9111, ext. 2500 to see if you qualify for a Washington state veterans discount.
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The Workforce Education Department administers four grants — Worker Retraining, WorkFirst, Opportunity Grant and the Food Stamp Employment and Training Program — that provide funding assistance towards tuition, books and fees to traditionally underserved students. These students include dislocated workers, public assistance recipients and low income workers. These grants are an effort to support students in gaining marketable skills, which will enable their return to the labor market and help them earn a competitive wage. For more information, please contact the Workforce Education department at 253-833-9111, ext. 2211 or visit the department online at greenriver. edu/academics/workforce-education.