Part I: Identification information
Name, mailing address with 9 digit ZIP code, VA file number, Social Security number if not in Item 3A, date of birth, cell and home phone, email and the education benefit being received.
22-8691
Application for Work-Study Allowance
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- June 2024
- Fillable fields
- 45
- Pages
- 2
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form 22-8691: Application for Work-Study Allowance
VA Form 22-8691 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Application for Work-Study Allowance. A student receiving VA education benefits uses it to apply for VA work-study, in which the student does VA-related work and receives a work-study allowance in addition to education benefits. Item 5 lists the benefits it covers: Chapter 30, Chapter 31, Chapter 33 (including Fry, TOE and STEM Scholarships), Chapter 35, Chapter 1606 and the High Technology Program (VET TEC 2.0).
The form is two pages. Page 1 is the application in Parts I to III with the applicant's signature. Page 2 explains who is eligible, how much a student can earn, what type of work is allowed, where to get help and how to apply. The signature box says the applicant may not engage in VA Work Study duties until approved by VA. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on VA Form 22-8691
Part II: School information
The name and complete address of the school, the current academic or training program, the current enrollment dates and the next enrollment period the applicant plans to attend.
Items 9 to 11: work-study information
Whether the applicant wants an advance payment, whether they took part in VA work-study before and where, and the school, VA facility or other government facility they prefer to work at.
Items 12 to 14: experience and availability
Past jobs other than VA work-study, or NONE, the days Monday to Friday and hours the applicant is available, and special qualifications and jobs of interest. A separate sheet may be attached.
Items 15 and 16: signature
The applicant's signature in ink and the date, under a statement that the applicant may not engage in VA Work Study duties until approved by VA.
Page 2: information
Who is eligible, how much a student can earn, advance and final payments, the types of VA-related work allowed, where to get help and how to apply.
How to apply with VA Form 22-8691
- 1
Fill in Part I
Enter the identification details and check the education benefit you receive in Item 5. For chapter 35, Item 3A takes the veteran's file number and your payee number.
- 2
Enter school and enrollment dates
Give the school, the current program, the current enrollment dates and the next enrollment period you plan to attend.
- 3
Answer the advance payment question
Item 9 asks whether you want an advance payment. Page 2, under How much can you earn, explains how the advance is figured.
- 4
Describe preferences and experience
Complete Items 10 to 14. The form asks applicants to be specific about the work site, since many facilities have the same name, and to attach a separate sheet if needed.
- 5
Sign in ink
Sign Item 15 in ink, without printing, and date Item 16.
- 6
Submit through AskVA or mail it
Page 2 says to submit the completed form through AskVA at https://ask.va.gov/ or mail it to the Muskogee VA Regional Processing Office.
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Where to send it and getting help
Online through AskVA
The form says to complete it and submit it through AskVA by going to https://ask.va.gov/.
By mail
Muskogee VA Regional Processing Office, P. O. Box 8888, Muskogee, OK 74402-8888.
Pay and hours
The form says the hourly pay rate is the greater of the federal minimum wage or the minimum wage for the state in which you are working, and that total hours cannot be more than 25 times the number of weeks in the enrollment period.
Help
The form lists www.gibill.va.gov (Contact Us, then Ask VA), the toll-free number 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551), the Federal Relay number 711 and https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/work-study/.
Edition
The JUN 2024 edition supersedes VA Form 22-8691, APR 2021, which will not be used. It carries OMB Approved No. 2900-0209, which expires 06/30/2027.
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Who uses VA Form 22-8691?
The applicant is the student. Page 2 of the form describes who is eligible and who supplies the job duties.
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Questions about Form 22-8691
What is VA Form 22-8691 used for?
It is the application for a VA work-study allowance. The form says the allowance is paid in addition to education benefits, based on the number of hours worked.
Who is eligible, according to the form?
Page 2 says you are eligible if you're training in a college degree, vocational or professional program at least three-quarter time (or 75% Rate of Pursuit under Post 9/11 GI Bill).
How is work-study pay figured?
The form says the hourly pay rate is the greater of the federal minimum wage or the minimum wage for the state in which you are working. Total hours cannot be more than 25 times the number of weeks in the enrollment period.
Can I get an advance payment?
Item 9 asks. The form says the advance is the lesser of 40 percent of the total allowance under the contract agreement or 50 hours at your hourly pay rate, with one advance per contract agreement.
What kind of work can be done?
The form lists VA-related work such as VA paperwork at schools or VA offices, VA outreach under VA supervision, care for veterans at VA medical or other approved facilities and office work at national or state veterans' cemeteries.
Can work start as soon as I apply?
No. The signature box says the applicant may not engage in VA Work Study duties until approved by VA.
How do I submit VA Form 22-8691?
The form says to submit it through AskVA at https://ask.va.gov/ or mail it to the Muskogee VA Regional Processing Office, P. O. Box 8888, Muskogee, OK 74402-8888.