§21.9660. Rural relocation benefit.
38 C.F.R. § 21.9660
An individual eligible for educational assistance under this chapter is entitled to receive a one-time payment of $500 if the individual—
Resides in a county (or similar entity utilized by the Bureau of the Census) with less than 7 persons per square mile (as determined by the most recent decennial Census); and
Either—
Physically relocates at least 500 miles in order to pursue a program of education for which the individual receives educational assistance under this chapter; or
Travels by air to physically attend an institution of higher learning for pursuit of an approved program of education under this chapter if no other land-based method of transportation is available due to an absence of roads or other infrastructure; and
Has provided documentation required in § 21.9680(c).
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 512, chs. 33, 36 and as noted in specific sections.
Source
Source: 74 FR 14671, Mar. 31, 2009, unless otherwise noted.