§21.7110. Selection of a program of education.
38 C.F.R. § 21.7110
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—
Be pursuing an approved program of education;
Be pursuing refresher or deficiency courses;
Be pursuing other preparatory or special education or training courses necessary to enable the veteran or servicemember to pursue an approved program of education;
Have taken an approved licensing or certification test, for which he or she is requesting reimbursement; or
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.
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:
It meets the definition of a program of education found in § 21.7020(b)(23);
Except for a program consisting of a licensing or certification test, has an objective as described in § 21.7020(b)(13) or (22);
The courses, subjects, or licensing or certification tests in the program are approved for VA training; and
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.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[72 FR 16980, Apr. 5, 2007]
Authority
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), chs. 30, 36, and as noted in specific sections.
Source
Source: 53 FR 1757, Jan. 22, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[72 FR 16980, Apr. 5, 2007]