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Code · U.S. Code · Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS · CHAPTER 30— ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM · SUBCHAPTER II— BASIC EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE · § 3016

§ 3016. Inservice enrollment in a program of education

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(a)A member of the Armed Forces who—
(1)first becomes a member or first enters on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces after June 30, 1985, and does not make an election under section 3011(c)(1) or section 3012(d)(1);
(2)completes at least two years of service on active duty after such date;
(3)after such service, continues on active duty or in the Selected Reserve without a break in service (except as described in section 3012(b)(2) of this title); and
(4)but for section 3011(a)(1)(A)(i)(I) 1 or 3012(a)(1)(A)(ii) of this title would be eligible for basic educational assistance,
may receive educational assistance under this chapter for enrollment in an approved program of education while continuing to perform the duty described in section 3011(a)(1)(A)(i)(I) 1 or 3012(a)(1)(A)(ii) of this title.
(b)A member of the Armed Forces who—
(1)as of December 31, 1989, is eligible for educational assistance benefits under chapter 34 of this title;
(2)after June 30, 1985, has served the two years required by section 3012(a)(1)(B)(i); and
(3)but for section 3012(a)(1)(B)(ii) of this title would be eligible for basic educational assistance,
may, after December 31, 1989, receive educational assistance under this chapter for enrollment in an approved program of education while continuing to perform the duty described in section 3012(a)(1)(B)(ii) of this title.
(c)A member of the Armed Forces who—
(1)completes at least two years of service on active duty after June 30, 1985;
(2)after such service continues on active duty without a break in service; and
(3)but for section 3018(b)(3)(A) of this title would be entitled to basic educational assistance under this chapter,
may receive such assistance for enrollment in an approved program of education while continuing to perform the service described in section 3018(b)(2) of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 98–525, title VII, § 702(a)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2558, § 1416; amended Pub. L. 99–576, title III, § 321(4), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3278; Pub. L. 100–689, title I, § 103(b)(4), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4165; renumbered § 3016 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
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  • Pub. L. 98–525, title VII, § 702(a)(1)
  • 98 Stat. 2558
  • Pub. L. 99–576, title III, § 321(4)
  • 100 Stat. 3278
  • Pub. L. 100–689, title I, § 103(b)(4)
  • 102 Stat. 4165
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
  • 105 Stat. 406
  • Pub. L. 106–419, title I, § 103(a)(1)(A)
  • 114 Stat. 1825
  • section 1416 of this title
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)
  • Pub. L. 100–689
  • Pub. L. 99–576
  • section 1412(b)(2) of this title
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–525, title VII, § 702(a)(1)
Stat.98 Stat. 2558
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–576, title III, § 321(4)
Stat.100 Stat. 3278
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