More than 85 student veterans are pursuing degrees at OSU-Cascades

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- This fall, 65 former active-duty veterans and another 22 students receiving veteran dependent benefits are studying towards undergraduate and graduate degrees at Oregon State University-Cascades. 

In total, more than 321 veterans have received bachelor’s or master’s degrees since OSU-Cascades was founded in 2001. 

Of the student veterans:

• 18 are women.
• The oldest is 46; the youngest is 19.
• 37 are from Central Oregon; 9 are from elsewhere in Oregon; 18 are from 10 other states.
• Of those residing in Central Oregon, 18 are from Bend; 8 are from Redmond; five are from La Pine and three each are from Sisters and Prineville.

Services at OSU-Cascades that support student veterans include a dedicated lounge where students can meet peers and access academic, financial aid and community resources, and a student-led veterans club. 

To learn more about services for veterans at OSU-Cascades, visit osucascades.edu/honoring-our-veterans.