GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2014

“3320. Additional benefits

“(a) In general—The Secretary may provide to an eligible individual additional educational assistance under this section.

“(b) Amount of assistance—The Secretary shall pay to each individual who receives educational assistance under this section who is pursuing a program of education the amount payable under section 3313 of this title for such program of education for a period of not more than nine months.

“(c) Eligibility—An eligible individual is an individual—

“(1) who is or was entitled to educational assistance under section 3311 of this title;

“(2) who has used all of the educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter; and

“(3) who—

“(A) is enrolled in a program of education leading to a post-secondary degree that requires more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours for completion in—

“(i) biological or biomedical science;

“(ii) physical science;

“(iii) science technologies or technicians;

“(iv) computer and information science and support services;

“(v) mathematics or statistics;

“(vi) engineering;

“(vii) engineering technologies or an engineering-related field;

“(viii) a health profession or related program; or

“(ix) a medical residency program; or

“(B) has earned a post-secondary degree in a field referred to in subparagraph (A) and is enrolled in a program of education leading to a teaching certification.”