Oregon Veteran Benefits
State-level benefits Oregon gives its veterans, retirees, and military families. Federal benefits aren't listed here — see Browse by Category for the federal side.
15 benefits
Oregon Disabled Veteran Free Hunting and Fishing License
Oregon veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 25% or more from the VA receive a free combination license covering hunting, fishing, and shellfish licenses, plus a…free
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Oregon State Parks
Veterans with a service-connected disability can get a Special Access Pass from Oregon State Parks that covers free camping (RV sites, tent sites, and standard horse camp sites)…free
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Oregon Veterans Educational Bridge Grant
Oregon veterans who cannot finish a post-secondary degree or apprenticeship program on time because a required class is unavailable or because a debt on their student account…Veteran
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Oregon National Guard State Tuition Assistance
Current Oregon Army and Air National Guard members can have 100% of their tuition paid at Oregon public universities and community colleges at the in-state resident rate.Active DutyVeteran
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Oregon Campus Veteran Resource Center Grant
Oregon community colleges and public universities can apply for state grants to fund and expand Campus Veteran Resource Centers (CVRCs), physical spaces that provide academic…Veteran
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Oregon National Guard Hiring Preference
Current and former members of the Oregon National Guard are entitled to a 5-percentage-point preference on civil service hiring exams and promotion processes at all Oregon public…Active DutyVeteran
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Oregon Veterans' Homes
Oregon operates two state veterans' homes, one in Lebanon and one in The Dalles, offering skilled nursing and memory care to veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star Parents…VeteranDependent
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Oregon Aging Veteran Outreach
ODVA employs an Aging Veteran Outreach Coordinator dedicated to helping veterans aged 65 and older who are living at home or in care facilities access their full state and federal benefits.Free
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Oregon Houseless
Oregon has one of the highest rates of veteran homelessness in the nation, and ODVA's Houseless Veterans Program directly addresses it.Veteran
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Oregon Home Loan Program Details
The ODVA home loan program allows eligible Oregon veterans to purchase an owner-occupied single-family home in Oregon with a fixed interest rate and a loan amount up to $806,500.Veteran
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Oregon Property Tax Deferral for Disabled
Disabled Oregon veterans who receive or qualify for Social Security disability benefits can "borrow" from the state to pay their property taxes to the county.Veteran
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Oregon Veterans' Emergency Financial Assistance Program
Oregon veterans and their immediate family members who face a sudden financial crisis can apply for a one-time emergency grant from the state.VeteranDependent
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Oregon Disabled Veteran License Plates
Oregon service-connected disabled veterans can get specialty Disabled Veteran license plates with a one-time permanent registration fee (rather than paying renewal fees every two years).Veteran
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Oregon Incarcerated
Oregon veterans entering or transitioning out of the state prison system can get help from ODVA's Incarcerated Veterans Program.Veteran
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Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery
Every veteran discharged from the U.S.free
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