# § 3492. Tutorial assistance
**(a)** In the case of any eligible veteran who—
the Secretary may approve individualized tutorial assistance for such veteran if such assistance is necessary for the veteran to complete such program successfully.
**(1)** is enrolled in and pursuing a postsecondary course of education on a half-time or more basis at an educational institution; and
**(2)** has a deficiency in a subject required as a part of, or which is prerequisite to, or which is indispensable to the satisfactory pursuit of, an approved program of education,
**(b)** The Secretary shall pay to an eligible veteran receiving tutorial assistance pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, in addition to the educational assistance allowance provided in section 3482 of this title, the cost of such tutorial assistance in an amount not to exceed $100 per month, for a maximum of twelve months, or until a maximum of $1,200 is utilized, upon certification by the educational institution that—
**(1)** the individualized tutorial assistance is essential to correct a deficiency of the eligible veteran in a subject required as a part of, or which is prerequisite to, or which is indispensable to the satisfactory pursuit of, an approved program of education;
**(2)** the tutor chosen to perform such assistance is qualified and is not the eligible veteran’s parent, spouse, child (whether or not married or over eighteen years of age), brother, or sister; and
**(3)** the charges for such assistance do not exceed the customary charges for such tutorial assistance.
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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 91–219, title II, § 204(a)(4), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 80, § 1692; amended Pub. L. 92–540, title III, § 306, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1081; Pub. L. 93–508, title II, § 206, Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1583; Pub. L. 94–502, title II, § 209, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2388; Pub. L. 95–202, title I, § 102(5), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1434; Pub. L. 96–466, title II, §§ 201(5), 211(5), title III, § 312, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2188, 2190, 2195; Pub. L. 98–543, title II, § 202(4), Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2742; Pub. L. 100–689, title I, § 107(c)(1), (2)(A), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4169; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3492 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
## Editorial Notes
### Amendments
1991—, renumbered as this section.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “3482” for “1682”.
1989— substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
1988—, substituted “Tutorial assistance” for “Special supplementary assistance” in section catchline.
Subsec. (b). , substituted “$100” and “$1,200” for “$84” and “$1,008”, respectively.
1984—Subsec. (b). substituted “$84” and “$1,008” for “$76” and “$911”, respectively.
1980—Subsec. (b). , substituted “$76” and “$911” for “$72” and “$869”, respectively.
, substituted “$72” and “$869” for “$69” and “$828”, respectively.
Subsec. (b)(2). , inserted “and is not the eligible veteran’s parent, spouse, child (whether or not married or over eighteen years of age), brother, or sister” after “is qualified”.
1977—Subsec. (b). substituted “$69” and “$828” for “$65” and “$780”, respectively.
1976—Subsec. (b). substituted “$65” for “$60” and “$780” for “$720”, respectively.
1974—Subsec. (b). substituted “$60 per month, for a maximum of twelve months, or until a maximum of $720” for “$50 per month, for a maximum of nine months, or until a maximum of $450”.
1972—Subsec. (a)(2). , struck out “marked” before “deficiency”.
Subsec. (b). , inserted “or until a maximum of $450 is utilized,” after “nine months”.
Subsec. (b)(1). , struck out “marked” before “deficiency”.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
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### Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
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### Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
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### Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
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### Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
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