In this photo taken Oct. 12, 2012, veterans Ashley Metcalf, left, and Morgan Sforzini pose for a photo at the Veteran's Study Center at the University of Colorado in Denver. Metcalf and Sforzini queried VA work-study students in several states and found that 48 percent said it usually takes two to four weeks to get their paychecks. Nearly 13 percent said more than a month. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)