Student affairs professionals at community colleges are being confronted with a growing population of student veterans. Many college campuses are offering special academic support for veterans, while others are struggling to meet basic needs. Student veteran centers are becoming common on community college campuses as college campuses seek focused…

Veteran/students employed under the VA Work-Study Program at Harrisburg Area Community College serve as peer counselors and perform other veterans affairs related work to benefit veterans. In addition to the monetary reward of employment, VA Work-Study students increase their grade point average significantly. (Author)

This paper explores the Veterans Administration (VA) work-study program and its implications for student/veterans at Harrisburg Area Community College in Pennsylvania. Unique advantages of the program include tax-free income, flexible working schedules around students' class schedules, additional study time, easy access to the office from classes,…