§ 21.7110. Selection of a program of education.
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/us/cfr/t38/s§ 21.7110·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Payments of educational assistance are usually based on pursuit of a program of education. In order to receive educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 30, a veteran or servicemember must---
(1)Be pursuing an approved program of education;
(2)Be pursuing refresher or deficiency courses;
(3)Be pursuing other preparatory or special education or training courses necessary to enable the veteran or servicemember to pursue an approved program of education;
(4)Have taken an approved licensing or certification test, for which he or she is requesting reimbursement; or
(5)Be an individual who has taken a course for which the individual received tuition assistance provided under a program administered by the Secretary of a military department under 10 U.S.C. 2007(a) or (c), for which the individual is requesting tuition assistance top-up. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3014, 3023, 3034, 3689)
(b)Approval of a program of education. VA will approve a program of education under 38 U.S.C. chapter 30 that a veteran or servicemember selects if:
(1)It meets the definition of a program of education found in § 21.7020(b)(23);
(2)Except for a program consisting of a licensing or certification test, has an objective as described in § 21.7020(b)(13) or (22);
(3)The courses, subjects, or licensing or certification tests in the program are approved for VA training; and
(4)Except for a program consisting of a licensing or certification test designed to help the veteran or servicemember maintain employment in a vocation or profession, the veteran or servicemember is not already qualified for the objective of the program. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3002(3), 3034, 3471, 3689) \[72 FR 16980, Apr. 5, 2007\]
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