38 CFR § 21.9620 - Educational assistance.

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# 21.9620 Educational assistance.

VA will pay educational assistance for an eligible individual's pursuit of an approved program of education. The eligible individual and/or the individual's educational institution will receive payment amounts in accordance with the formulas listed in §§ 21.9640 and 21.9641.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3313, 3314, 3315, 3316, 3317)

[90 FR 5341, Jan. 16, 2025]