38 CFR § 21.5290 - Educational Assistance Pilot Program.

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# 21.5290 Educational Assistance Pilot Program.

(a) *Purpose.* The Educational Assistance Pilot Program is designed to encourage enlistments and reenlistments in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

(b) *Outline of program.* This program allows some individuals:

(1) To participate while making contributions at a rate less than that prescribed in § 21.5052(b), and/or

(2) To transfer entitlement allowed in § 21.5071 to a spouse or child.

[47 FR 51747, Nov. 17, 1982]