38 USC § 7504 - Agreement

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identifier: "/us/usc/t38/s7504"
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legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "38 USC § 7504 - Agreement"
title_number: 38
title_name: "VETERANS’ BENEFITS"
section_number: "7504"
section_name: "Agreement"
chapter_number: 75
chapter_name: "VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM"
part_number: "V"
part_name: "BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-21"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 111–163, title III, § 302(a), May 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 1148.)"
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# § 7504. Agreement

An agreement between the Secretary and a participant in the scholarship program under this chapter shall be in writing, shall be signed by the participant, and shall include—

**(1)** the Secretary’s agreement to provide the participant with financial assistance as authorized under this chapter;

**(2)** the participant’s agreement—

**(A)** to accept such financial assistance;

**(B)** to maintain enrollment and attendance in the program of study described in section 7501(a)(1) of this title;

**(C)** while enrolled in such program, to maintain an acceptable level of academic standing (as determined by the educational institution offering such program under regulations prescribed by the Secretary); and

**(D)** after completion of the program, to serve as a full-time employee in the Department for a period of three years, to be served within the first six years after the participant has completed such program and received a degree or certificate described in section 7501(a)(1) of this title; and

**(3)** any other terms and conditions that the Secretary considers appropriate for carrying out this chapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 111–163, title III, § 302(a), May 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 1148.)