-CITE- 38 USC CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE -HEAD- CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE -MISC1- SUBCHAPTER I - DEFINITIONS Sec. 3500. Purpose. 3501. Definitions. SUBCHAPTER II - ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT 3510. Eligibility and entitlement generally. 3511. Duration of educational assistance. 3512. Periods of eligibility. 3513. Application. 3514. Processing of applications. SUBCHAPTER III - PROGRAM OF EDUCATION 3520. Educational and vocational counseling. 3521. Approval of application. 3523. Disapproval of enrollment in certain courses. 3524. Discontinuance for unsatisfactory progress. SUBCHAPTER IV - PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS 3531. Educational assistance allowance. 3532. Computation of educational assistance allowance. 3533. Special assistance for the educationally disadvantaged. 3534. Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses. 3535. Approval of courses. 3536. Specialized vocational training courses. 3537. Work-study allowance. SUBCHAPTER V - SPECIAL RESTORATIVE TRAINING 3540. Purpose. 3541. Entitlement to special restorative training. 3542. Special training allowance. 3543. Special administrative provisions. SUBCHAPTER VI - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 3561. Authority and duties of Secretary. 3562. Nonduplication of benefits. 3563. Notification of eligibility. 3564. Annual adjustment of amounts of educational assistance. SUBCHAPTER VII - PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH ARMY AND PHILIPPINE SCOUTS 3565. Children of certain Philippine veterans. 3566. Definitions. AMENDMENTS 2000 - Pub. L. 106-419, title I, Sec. 111(f)(1)(B), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1831, added item 3564. 1991 - Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(b)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, renumbered items 1700 to 1766 as 3500 to 3566, respectively. 1989 - Pub. L. 101-237, title IV, Secs. 406(a)(2), 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2082, 2092, added item 1737 and substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" in item 1761. 1988 - Pub. L. 100-689, title I, Sec. 124(c)(2), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4175, struck out items 1737 "Education loans" and 1738 "Accelerated payment of educational assistance allowances". 1986 - Pub. L. 99-576, title III, Sec. 314(b)(3), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3274, amended items 1720 and 1721 generally. 1977 - Pub. L. 95-202, title II, Sec. 201(c)(2), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1438, added item 1738. 1976 - Pub. L. 94-502, title III, Sec. 309(a), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2391, substituted "SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE" for "WAR ORPHANS' AND WIDOWS' EDUCATION ASSISTANCE" in chapter heading. 1974 - Pub. L. 93-508, title III, Sec. 303(b), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1592, added item 1737. 1972 - Pub. L. 92-540, title IV, Sec. 405, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1091, substituted in item 1733 "Special assistance for the educationally disadvantaged" for "Measurement of courses", in item 1734 "Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses" for "Overcharges by educational institutions", and in item 1736 "Specialized vocational training courses" for "Discontinuance of allowances", and struck out item 1722 "Change of program", item 1725 "Period of operation for approval", and item 1737 "Specialized vocational training courses". 1970 - Pub. L. 91-219, title II, Sec. 207(b), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 82, inserted item 1763. 1968 - Pub. L. 90-631, Sec. 2(a)(2), (h)(1), Oct. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 1332, 1333, inserted "AND WIDOWS' " after "WAR ORPHANS' " in chapter heading, and added item 1700. 1966 - Pub. L. 89-613, Sec. 2, Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 862, added heading of Subchapter VII "PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH ARMY AND PHILIPPINE SCOUTS" and items 1765 and 1766. Pub. L. 89-358, Sec. 3(a)(10), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 21, struck out items 1726, 1763 to 1768, and subchapter VII heading and items 1771 to 1778 thereunder. 1963 - Pub. L. 88-126, Sec. 5, Sept. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 163, added heading of Subchapter VII "STATE APPROVING AGENCIES" and items 1771 to 1778. -End- -CITE- 38 USC SUBCHAPTER I - DEFINITIONS 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER I - DEFINITIONS -HEAD- SUBCHAPTER I - DEFINITIONS -End- -CITE- 38 USC Sec. 3500 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER I - DEFINITIONS -HEAD- Sec. 3500. Purpose -STATUTE- The Congress hereby declares that the educational program established by this chapter is for the purpose of providing opportunities for education to children whose education would otherwise be impeded or interrupted by reason of the disability or death of a parent from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in the Armed Forces after the beginning of the Spanish-American War, and for the purpose of aiding such children in attaining the educational status which they might normally have aspired to and obtained but for the disability or death of such parent. The Congress further declares that the educational program extended to the surviving spouses of veterans who died of service-connected disabilities and to spouses of veterans with a service-connected total disability permanent in nature is for the purpose of assisting them in preparing to support themselves and their families at a standard of living level which the veteran, but for the veteran's death or service disability, could have expected to provide for the veteran's family. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 90-631, Sec. 2(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 1331, Sec. 1700; amended Pub. L. 94-502, title III, Sec. 310(1), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2391; renumbered Sec. 3500, Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1991 - Pub. L. 102-83 renumbered section 1700 of this title as this section. 1976 - Pub. L. 94-502 substituted "surviving spouses" for "widows", "spouses" for "wives", and "the veteran's" for "his" in two places. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 94-502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94-502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section 6(a) of Pub. L. 90-631 provided that: "The amendments made by the first section and sections 2, 3, and 5 of this Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect on the first day of the second calendar month which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 23, 1968]." -End- -CITE- 38 USC Sec. 3501 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER I - DEFINITIONS -HEAD- Sec. 3501. Definitions -STATUTE- (a) For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title - (1) The term "eligible person" means any of the following: (A) A child of a person who, as a result of qualifying service - (i) died of a service-connected disability; or (ii) has a total disability permanent in nature resulting from a service-connected disability, or who died while a disability so evaluated was in existence. (B) The surviving spouse of any person who died of a service- connected disability sustained during a period of qualifying service. (C) The spouse or child of any member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who, at the time of application for benefits under this chapter is listed, pursuant to section 556 of title 37 and regulations issued thereunder, by the Secretary concerned in one or more of the following categories and has been so listed for a total of more than ninety days: (i) missing in action, (ii) captured in line of duty by a hostile force, or (iii) forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power. (D)(i) The spouse of any person who has a total disability permanent in nature resulting from a service-connected disability sustained during a period of qualifying service, or (ii) the surviving spouse of a veteran who died while a disability so evaluated was in existence. (E) The spouse or child of a person who - (i) at the time of the Secretary's determination under clause (ii), is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care, services, or treatment; (ii) the Secretary determines has a total disability permanent in nature incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service; and (iii) is likely to be discharged or released from such service for such disability. (2) The term "child" includes individuals who are married and individuals who are above the age of twenty-three years. (3) The term "duty with the Armed Forces" as used in section 3512 of this title means (A) active duty, (B) active duty for training for a period of six or more consecutive months, or (C) active duty for training required by section 12103(d) of title 10. (4) The term "guardian" includes a fiduciary legally appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction, or any other person who has been appointed by the Secretary under section 5502 of this title to receive payment of benefits for the use and benefit of the eligible person. (5) The term "program of education" means any curriculum or any combination of unit courses or subjects pursued at an educational institution which is generally accepted as necessary to fulfill the requirements for the attainment of a predetermined and identified educational, professional, or vocational objective. Such term also includes any preparatory course described in section 3002(3)(B) of this title. Such term also includes licensing or certification tests, the successful completion of which demonstrates an individual's possession of the knowledge or skill required to enter into, maintain, or advance in employment in a predetermined and identified vocation or profession, provided such tests and the licensing or credentialing organizations or entities that offer such tests are approved by the Secretary in accordance with section 3689 of this title. Such term also includes national tests for admission to institutions of higher learning or graduate schools (such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Law School Admission Test (LSAT), Graduate Record Exam (GRE), and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)) and national tests providing an opportunity for course credit at institutions of higher learning (such as the Advanced Placement (AP) exam and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)). (6) The term "educational institution" means any public or private secondary school, vocational school, correspondence school, business school, junior college, teachers' college, college, normal school, professional school, university, or scientific or technical institution, or any other institution if it furnishes education at the secondary school level or above. Such term also includes any private entity (that meets such requirements as the Secretary may establish) that offers, either directly or under an agreement with another entity (that meets such requirements), a course or courses to fulfill requirements for the attainment of a license or certificate generally recognized as necessary to obtain, maintain, or advance in employment in a profession or vocation in a high technology occupation (as determined by the Secretary). (7) The term "special restorative training" means training furnished under subchapter V of this chapter. (8) The term "total disability permanent in nature" means any disability rated total for the purposes of disability compensation which is based upon an impairment reasonably certain to continue throughout the life of the disabled person. (9) The term "training establishment" means any establishment providing apprentice or other training on the job, including those under the supervision of a college or university or any State department of education, or any State apprenticeship agency, or any State board of vocational education, or any joint apprenticeship committee, or the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training established pursuant to the Act of August 16, 1937, popularly known as the "National Apprenticeship Act" (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), or any agency of the Federal Government authorized to supervise such training. (10) The term "institution of higher learning" means a college, university, or similar institution, including a technical or business school, offering postsecondary level academic instruction that leads to an associate or higher degree if the school is empowered by the appropriate State education authority under State law to grant an associate or higher degree. When there is no State law to authorize the granting of a degree, the school may be recognized as an institution of higher learning if it is accredited for degree programs by a recognized accrediting agency. Such term shall also include a hospital offering educational programs at the postsecondary level without regard to whether the hospital grants a postsecondary degree. Such term shall also include an educational institution which is not located in a State, which offers a course leading to a standard college degree, or the equivalent, and which is recognized by the secretary of education (or comparable official) of the country or other jurisdiction in which the institution is located. (11) The term "standard college degree" means an associate or higher degree awarded by (A) an institution of higher learning that is accredited as a collegiate institution by a recognized regional or national accrediting agency; or (B) an institution of higher learning that is a "candidate" for accreditation as that term is used by the regional or national accrediting agencies; or (C) an institution of higher learning upon completion of a course which is accredited by an agency recognized to accredit specialized degree-level programs. For the purpose of this section, the accrediting agency must be one recognized by the Secretary of Education under the provisions of section 3675 of this title. (12) The term "qualifying service" means service in the active military, naval, or air service after the beginning of the Spanish-American War that did not terminate under dishonorable conditions. (b) If an eligible person has attained the person's majority and is under no known legal disability, all references in this chapter to "parent or guardian" shall refer to the eligible person. (c) Any provision of this chapter which requires any action to be taken by or with respect to the parent or guardian of an eligible person who has not attained such person's majority, or who, having attained such person's majority, is under a legal disability, shall not apply when the Secretary determines that its application would not be in the best interest of the eligible person, would result in undue delay, or would not be administratively feasible. In such a case the Secretary, where necessary to protect the interest of the eligible person, may designate some other person (who may be the eligible person) as the person by or with respect to whom the action so required should be taken. (d) No eligible person may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter unless such person was discharged or released after each period such person was on duty with the Armed Forces under conditions other than dishonorable, or while such person is on duty with the Armed Forces. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1193, Sec. 1701; Pub. L. 86-236, Sec. 1, Sept. 8, 1959, 73 Stat. 471; Pub. L. 86-785, Secs. 1-3, Sept. 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 1023; Pub. L. 88-361, Sec. 1, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 297; Pub. L. 89-222, Sec. 3, Sept. 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 896; Pub. L. 89-349, Sec. 1, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1313; Pub. L. 89-358, Sec. 4(j), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 24; Pub. L. 90- 631, Sec. 2(b), (c), Oct. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 1332; Pub. L. 91-24, Sec. 9(a), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 91-584, Sec. 1, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1575; Pub. L. 92-540, title III, Sec. 309, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1083; Pub. L. 93-295, title III, Sec. 302, May 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 184; Pub. L. 94-502, title III, Secs. 302, 310(2)-(5), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2389, 2391; Pub. L. 96-466, title III, Sec. 327(a), title VIII, Sec. 801(c), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2197, 2216; Pub. L. 98-160, title VII, Sec. 702(12), Nov. 21, 1983, 97 Stat. 1009; Pub. L. 101-237, title IV, Sec. 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; Pub. L. 102-40, title IV, Sec. 402(d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 239; renumbered Sec. 3501 and amended Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 104-106, div. A, title XV, Sec. 1501(e)(2)(C), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 106-419, title I, Secs. 114(a), 122(a), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1833; Pub. L. 107-103, title I, Secs. 108(a), 110(a), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 985, 986; Pub. L. 108-454, title I, Sec. 106(a), Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3602; Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(a), (b)(1), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3305; Pub. L. 109-461, title III, Sec. 301(a), (b)(1), title X, Sec. 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3425, 3468.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT The National Apprenticeship Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(9), is act Aug. 16, 1937, ch. 663, 50 Stat. 664, as amended which is classified generally to chapter 4C (Sec. 50 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 50 of Title 29 and Tables. -MISC1- PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior sections 3501 to 3505 were renumbered sections 6101 to 6105 of this title, respectively. AMENDMENTS 2006 - Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109-461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109- 444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109-444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109-461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109-444 note under section 101 of this title. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(a)(1), (8), substituted "means any of the following:" for "means - " in introductory provisions and struck out concluding provisions, which read as follows: "arising out of active military, naval, or air service after the beginning of the Spanish-American War, but only if such service did not terminate under dishonorable conditions. The standards and criteria for determining whether or not a disability arising out of such service is service connected shall be those applicable under chapter 11 of this title." Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(a)(1), (8), which substituted "means any of the following:" for "means - " in introductory provisions and struck out concluding provisions, was terminated by Pub. L. 109- 461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(a)(2), (3), substituted "A child of a person who, as a result of qualifying service" for "a child of a person who" in introductory provisions substituted "; or" for a comma in cl. (i) and a period for ", or" in cl. (ii), and struck out cl. (iii) which read as follows: "at the time of application for benefits under this chapter is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty listed, pursuant to section 556 of title 37 and regulations issued thereunder, by the Secretary concerned in one or more of the following categories and has been so listed for a total of more than ninety days: (A) missing in action, (B) captured in line of duty by a hostile force, or (C) forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power." Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(a)(2), (3), which substituted "A child of a person who, as a result of qualifying service" for "a child of a person who" in introductory provisions substituted "; or" for a comma in cl. (i) and a period for ", or" in cl. (ii), and struck out cl. (iii), was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(a)(2), (4), substituted "The surviving spouse of any person who died of a service-connected disability sustained during a period of qualifying service." for "the surviving spouse of any person who died of a service-connected disability,". Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(a)(2), (4), which substituted "The surviving spouse of any person who died of a service-connected disability sustained during a period of qualifying service." for "the surviving spouse of any person who died of a service-connected disability,", was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(a)(2), (5), substituted "The spouse or child" for "the spouse" and a period at end for ", or". Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(a)(2), (5), which substituted "The spouse or child" for "the spouse" and a period at end for ", or", was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(a)(2), (6), substituted "The spouse" for "the spouse", inserted "sustained during a period of qualifying service" before comma in cl. (i), and substituted period for comma at end of cl. (ii). Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(a)(2), (6), which substituted "The spouse" for "the spouse", inserted "sustained during a period of qualifying service" before comma in cl. (i), and substituted period for comma at end of cl. (ii), was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (a)(1)(E). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(a)(7), added subpar. (E). Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(a)(7), which added subpar. (E) identical to that added by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(a)(7), was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(1), added par. (12). Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(1), which added par. (12) identical to that added by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(1), was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. 2004 - Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 108-454 inserted at end "Such term also includes national tests for admission to institutions of higher learning or graduate schools (such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Law School Admission Test (LSAT), Graduate Record Exam (GRE), and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)) and national tests providing an opportunity for course credit at institutions of higher learning (such as the Advanced Placement (AP) exam and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP))." 2001 - Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 107-103, Sec. 108(a), inserted cl. (i) designation after "(D)" and cl. (ii) designation after "or". Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 107-103, Sec. 110(a), inserted at end "Such term also includes any private entity (that meets such requirements as the Secretary may establish) that offers, either directly or under an agreement with another entity (that meets such requirements), a course or courses to fulfill requirements for the attainment of a license or certificate generally recognized as necessary to obtain, maintain, or advance in employment in a profession or vocation in a high technology occupation (as determined by the Secretary)." 2000 - Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 106-419, Sec. 122(a), inserted at end "Such term also includes licensing or certification tests, the successful completion of which demonstrates an individual's possession of the knowledge or skill required to enter into, maintain, or advance in employment in a predetermined and identified vocation or profession, provided such tests and the licensing or credentialing organizations or entities that offer such tests are approved by the Secretary in accordance with section 3689 of this title." Pub. L. 106-419, Sec. 114(a), inserted at end "Such term also includes any preparatory course described in section 3002(3)(B) of this title." 1996 - Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Pub. L. 104-106 substituted "section 12103(d) of title 10" for "section 511(d) of title 10". 1991 - Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), renumbered section 1701 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted "3512" for "1712". Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 102-40 substituted "5502" for "3202". Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted "3675" for "1775". 1989 - Subsecs. (a)(4), (c). Pub. L. 101-237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. 1983 - Subsec. (a)(1)(A)(iii), (C). Pub. L. 98-160, Sec. 702(12)(A), struck out ", United States Code," after "title 37" and inserted a comma after "regulations issued thereunder". Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 98-160, Sec. 702(12)(B), substituted "the Act of August 16, 1937, popularly known as the 'National Apprenticeship Act' (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.)" for "chapter 4C of title 29". 1980 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96-466, Sec. 801(c)(1), inserted "and chapter 36 of this title" after "chapter" in introductory text. Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 96-466, Sec. 801(c)(2), substituted "The" for "For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title, the". Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 96-466, Secs. 327(a), 801(c)(2), substituted "The" for "For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title, the" and inserted provision including within the term "institution of higher learning" an educational institution which is not located in a State, which offers a course leading to a standard college degree, or the equivalent, and which is recognized as such by the secretary of education (or comparable official) of the country or other jurisdiction in which the institution is located. Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 96-466, Sec. 801(c)(2), (3), substituted "The" for "For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title, the" and "Secretary of Education" for "Commissioner of Education". 1976 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 310(2), substituted "surviving spouse" for "widow" and "spouse" for "wife" in two places. Subsec. (a)(10), (11). Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 302, added pars. (10), (11). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 310(3), substituted "the person's" for "his" and "the eligible person" for "the eligible person himself". Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 310(4), substituted "such person's" for "his" and "be the eligible person" for "be the eligible person himself" in the parenthetical phrase. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 310(5), substituted "such person" for "he" in three places. 1974 - Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 93-295 substituted "any other person who has been appointed by the Administrator under section 3202 of this title to receive payment of benefits for the use and benefit of the eligible person" for "any person who is determined by the Administrator in accordance with section 3202 of this title to be otherwise legally vested with the care of the eligible person". 1972 - Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 92-540, Sec. 309(1), inserted reference to correspondence school within the definition of "educational institution". Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 92-540, Sec. 309(2), added par. (9). 1970 - Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 91-584, Sec. 1(3), added cl. (iii). Subsec. (a)(1)(C), (D). Pub. L. 91-584, Sec. 1(5), (6), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D). 1969 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 91-24 substituted "the age of twenty-three years" for "the age of twenty-one years". 1968 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 90-631, Sec. 2(b), extended the definition of "eligible person" to include the widow of any person who died of a service-connected disability, or the wife of any person who has a total disability permanent in nature resulting from a service-connected disability, or the widow of a veteran who died while a disability so evaluated was in existence. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 90-631, Sec. 2(c), substituted provisions requiring that any eligible person seeking educational assistance under this chapter to have been discharged or released after each period he was on duty with the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable, or while he is on duty with the armed forces, for provisions setting forth the purposes of educational assistance programs established under this chapter. 1966 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 89-358, Sec. 4(j)(3), struck out "and prior to the end of the induction period" after "Spanish- American War". Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Pub. L. 89-358, Sec. 4(j)(1), substituted "section 511(d) of title 10" for "section 1013(c)(1) of title 50". Subsec. (a)(8) to (10). Pub. L. 89-358, Sec. 4(j)(2), struck out par. (8) including the Canal Zone in the term "State" (now incorporated in section 101(20) of this title) and par. (9) defining "induction period" and redesignated par. (10) as (8). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 89-358, Sec. 4(j)(3), struck out "and prior to the end of the induction period" after "Spanish-American War". 1965 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 89-349, Sec. 1(a), (b), generally amended par. (1) and, among other changes, substituted "after the beginning of the Spanish-American War and prior to the end of the induction period" for "during the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or the induction period" in first sentence. Pub. L. 89-222 substituted "such service" the second time it appears for "service during the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, or the Korean conflict" and struck out provisions which prescribed the applicable standards and criteria for determining whether or not a disability arising out of service during the induction period is service-connected. Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 89-349, Sec. 1(c), struck out provisions which included the period beginning Sept. 16, 1940, and ending Dec. 6, 1941, and the period beginning Jan. 1, 1947, and ending June 26, 1950, within the term "induction period". Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 89-349, Sec. 1(d), substituted "after the beginning of the Spanish-American War and prior to the end of the induction period" for "during the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or the induction period". 1964 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 88-361, Sec. 1(a), included the child of a person who has a service-connected disability, or who died while such disability existed. Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 88-361, Sec. 1(b), added par. (10). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 88-361, Sec. 1(c), inserted "disability or" before "death" wherever appearing. 1960 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 86-785, Sec. 1, substituted "the Korean conflict, or the induction period" for "or the Korean conflict", inserted "arising out of service during the Spanish- American War, World War I, World War II, or the Korean conflict" after "whether or not a disability", and inserted the sentence relating to the criteria for determining whether a disability arising out of service during the induction period is service connected. Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 86-785, Sec. 2, added par. (9). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 86-785, Sec. 3, substituted "the Korean conflict, or the induction period" for "or the Korean conflict". 1959 - Subsecs. (a)(1), (d). Pub. L. 86-236 inserted reference to Spanish-American War. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2006 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 109-461, title III, Sec. 301(d), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3427, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 3511, 3512, 3540, 3563, 3686, and 5113 of this title] shall apply with respect to a payment of educational assistance for a course of education pursued after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 22, 2006]." Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(d), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3307, which provided that amendments made by section 3 of Pub. L. 109-444 would apply with respect to a payment of educational assistance for a course of education pursued after Dec. 21, 2006, was repealed by Pub. L. 109-461, title X, Sec. 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3468, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109-444 note under section 101 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 110(a) of Pub. L. 107-103 applicable to enrollments in courses beginning on or after Dec. 27, 2001, see section 110(b) of Pub. L. 107-103, set out as a note under section 3452 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2000 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 122(a) of Pub. L. 106-419 effective Mar. 1, 2001, and applicable with respect to licensing and certification tests approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on or after such date, see section 122(d) of Pub. L. 106-419, set out as a note under section 3032 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104-106 effective as if included in the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act, title XVI of Pub. L. 103- 337, as enacted on Oct. 5, 1994, see section 1501(f)(3) of Pub. L. 104-106, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 10, Armed Forces. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96-466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 802(c), (h) of Pub. L. 96-466, set out as a note under section 3452 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 94-502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94-502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 93-295 effective first day of second calendar month following May 31, 1974, see section 401 of Pub. L. 93-295, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1968 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90-631 effective first day of second calendar month which begins after Oct. 23, 1968, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 90-631, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3500 of this title. ELIGIBLE PERSON Pub. L. 86-785, Sec. 5, Sept. 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 1024, as amended by Pub. L. 87-815, Sec. 2(b), Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 927, which contained a savings clause which granted five years of educational training to certain children of veterans dying of disabilities incurred subsequent to the Korean War, was repealed by Pub. L. 91- 24, Sec. 14(c), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 35, effective June 11, 1969, except as to any indebtedness which may be due the Government as the result of any benefits granted thereunder. CHILDREN OF SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR VETERANS Period of eligibility for educational assistance of children of Spanish-American War Veterans, see section 2 of Pub. L. 86-236, set out as a note under section 3512 of this title. TERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY PERIOD Termination of eligibility period for a wife or widow, or an eligible person eight years from Oct. 24, 1972, see section 604 of Pub. L. 92-540, set out as a note under section 3512 of this title. The period referred to in section 1712 [now 3512] of this title as ending five years from Nov. 8, 1965, in the case of any individual who is an "eligible person" within the meaning of subsec. (a)(1) of this section solely by virtue of the amendment made by section 1 of Pub. L. 89-349 to this section, and who is above the age of seventeen years and below the age of twenty-three years on Nov. 8, 1965, see section 2 of Pub. L. 89-349, set out as a note under section 3512 of this title. -End- -CITE- 38 USC SUBCHAPTER II - ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER II - ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT -HEAD- SUBCHAPTER II - ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT -End- -CITE- 38 USC Sec. 3510 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER II - ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT -HEAD- Sec. 3510. Eligibility and entitlement generally -STATUTE- Each eligible person shall, subject to the provisions of this chapter, be entitled to receive educational assistance. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1194, Sec. 1710; renumbered Sec. 3510, Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1991 - Pub. L. 102-83 renumbered section 1710 of this title as this section. -End- -CITE- 38 USC Sec. 3511 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER II - ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT -HEAD- Sec. 3511. Duration of educational assistance -STATUTE- (a)(1) Each eligible person, whether made eligible by one or more of the provisions of section 3501(a)(1) of this title, shall be entitled to educational assistance under this chapter for an aggregate period not in excess of 45 months (or to the equivalent thereof in part-time training). (2)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or chapter 36 of this title, any payment of an educational assistance allowance described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall not - (i) be charged against the entitlement of any individual under this chapter; or (ii) be counted toward the aggregate period for which section 3695 of this title limits an individual's receipt of assistance. (B) The payment of the educational assistance allowance referred to in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is the payment of such an allowance to an individual for pursuit of a course or courses under this chapter if the Secretary finds that the individual - (i) had to discontinue such course pursuit as a result of being ordered to serve on active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304 of title 10 or of being involuntarily ordered to full-time National Guard duty under section 502(f) of title 32; and (ii) failed to receive credit or training time toward completion of the individual's approved educational, professional, or vocational objective as a result of having to discontinue, as described in clause (i) of this subparagraph, his or her course pursuit. (C) The period for which, by reason of this subsection, an educational assistance allowance is not charged against entitlement or counted toward the applicable aggregate period under section 3695 of this title shall not exceed the portion of the period of enrollment in the course or courses for which the individual failed to receive credit or with respect to which the individual lost training time, as determined under subparagraph (B)(ii) of this paragraph. (b) If any eligible person pursuing a program of education, or of special restorative training, under this chapter ceases to be an "eligible person" because - (1) the parent or spouse from whom eligibility is derived is found no longer to have a "total disability permanent in nature", as defined in section 3501(a)(8) of this title, (2) the parent or spouse from whom eligibility is derived based upon section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title is no longer listed in one of the categories specified therein, (3) the spouse, as an eligible person under subparagraph (D) or (E) of section 3501(a)(1) of this title, is divorced, without fault on such person's part, from the person upon whose disability such person's eligibility is based, or (4) the parent or spouse from whom such eligibility is derived based upon subparagraph (E) of section 3501(a)(1) of this title no longer meets a requirement under clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of that subparagraph, then such eligible person (if such person has sufficient remaining entitlement) may, nevertheless, be afforded educational assistance under this chapter until the end of the quarter or semester for which enrolled if the educational institution in which such person is enrolled is operated on a quarter or semester system, or if the educational institution is not so operated until the end of the course, or until 12 weeks have expired, whichever first occurs. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1194, Sec. 1711; Pub. L. 88-361, Sec. 2, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 297; Pub. L. 89-358, Sec. 4(k), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 24; Pub. L. 90-631, Secs. 1(c), 2(d), Oct. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 1331, 1332; Pub. L. 91-24, Sec. 9(b), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 91-584, Sec. 2, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1575; Pub. L. 94-502, title III, Secs. 303, 310(6), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2390, 2391; renumbered Sec. 3511 and amended Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 102- 127, Sec. 2(c), Oct. 10, 1991, 105 Stat. 620; Pub. L. 107-103, title I, Secs. 103(a), 108(b)(1), (c)(1), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 979, 985; Pub. L. 109-233, title V, Sec. 503(7), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 416; Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(2), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3306; Pub. L. 109-461, title III, Secs. 301(b)(2), 302(a), title X, Sec. 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3425, 3428, 3468.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2006 - Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109-461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109- 444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109-444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109-461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109-444 note under section 101 of this title. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(2)(A), substituted "Each eligible person, whether made eligible by one or more of the provisions of section 3501(a)(1) of this title," for "Each eligible person" and "an aggregate period" for "a period" in first sentence and struck out second sentence, which read as follows: "In no event may the aggregate educational assistance afforded to a spouse made eligible under both sections 3501(a)(1)(D)(i) and 3501(a)(1)(D)(ii) of this title exceed 45 months." Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(2)(A), which substituted "Each eligible person, whether made eligible by one or more of the provisions of section 3501(a)(1) of this title," for "Each eligible person" and "an aggregate period" for "a period" in first sentence and struck out second sentence, was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Pub. L. 109-233 inserted "sections" after "under both". Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 302(a), inserted "or of being involuntarily ordered to full-time National Guard duty under section 502(f) of title 32" after "title 10". Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(2)(B)(i), substituted "section" for "the provisions of section 3501(a)(1)(A)(iii) or" and struck out "or" at end. Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(2)(B)(i), which substituted "section" for "the provisions of section 3501(a)(1)(A)(iii) or" and struck out "or" at end, was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(2)(B)(ii), substituted "subparagraph (D) or (E) of section 3501(a)(1)" for "section 3501(a)(1)(D)" and inserted "or" after comma at end. Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(2)(B)(ii), which substituted "subparagraph (D) or (E) of section 3501(a)(1)" for "section 3501(a)(1)(D)" and inserted "or" after comma at end, was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(2)(B)(iii), added par. (4). Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(2)(B)(iii), which added par. (4) identical to that added by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(2)(B)(iii), was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(2)(C), struck out subsec. (c), which read as follows: "Any entitlement used by an eligible person as a result of eligibility under section 3501(a)(1)(A)(iii), 3501(a)(1)(C), or 3501(a)(1)(D)(i) of this title shall be deducted from any entitlement to which such person may subsequently be entitled under this chapter." Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(2)(C), which struck out subsec. (c), was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. 2001 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107-103, Sec. 108(c)(1), inserted at end "In no event may the aggregate educational assistance afforded to a spouse made eligible under both 3501(a)(1)(D)(i) and 3501(a)(1)(D)(ii) of this title exceed 45 months." Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 107-103, Sec. 103(a), substituted "to serve on active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304 of title 10;" for ", in connection with the Persian Gulf War, to serve on active duty under section 672(a), (d), or (g), 673, 673b, or 688 of title 10;". Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107-103, Sec. 108(b)(1), added subsec. (c). 1991 - Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), renumbered section 1711 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-127 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted "3501(a)(8)" for "1701(a)(8)" in par. (1), "3501(a)(1)(A)(iii) or 3501(a)(1)(C)" for "1701(a)(1)(A)(iii) or 1701(a)(1)(C)" in par. (2), and "3501(a)(1)(D)" for "1701(a)(1)(D)" in par. (3). 1976 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 303(1), substituted "45 months" for "thirty-six months". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94-502, Secs. 303(2), 310(6), substituted "the spouse" for "she", "such person's" for "her" in two places, "such person" for "he or she" in two places, and "12 weeks" for "nine weeks". 1970 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-584 added par. (2), redesignated former par. (2) as (3), and substituted "1701(a)(1)(D)" for "1701(a)(1)(C)". 1969 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 91-24 substituted "section 1701(a)(8) of this title" for "section 1701(a)(10) of this title". 1968 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90-631, Secs. 1(c), 2(d), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b) and extended applicability of subsec. from any child pursuing a program of education or training to any eligible person pursuing such program, and expanded causes of persons ceasing to be "eligible persons" to include spouses no longer found to have a "total disability permanent in nature" as defined under section 1701(a)(10) of this title, and the individual, as an eligible person under section 1701(a)(1)(C) of this title, is divorced, without fault on her part, from the person upon whose disability her eligibility is based. Former subsec. (b), setting forth reductions in the period of entitlement of an eligible person, was struck out. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90-631, Sec. 1(c), struck out subsec. (c) which required an eligible person to elect either educational assistance or vocational rehabilitation when such person is entitled to both, or becomes entitled to vocational rehabilitation after receiving educational assistance. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 90-631, Sec. 1(c), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b). 1966 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89-358 substituted "34" for "33" and inserted "or under chapter 33 of this title as in effect before February 1, 1965". 1964 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 88-361 added subsec. (d). EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2006 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 301(b)(2) of Pub. L. 109-461 applicable with respect to a payment of educational assistance for a course of education pursued after Dec. 22, 2006, see section 301(d) of Pub. L. 109-461, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title. Pub. L. 109-461, title III, Sec. 302(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3428, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to a payment of educational assistance allowance made after September 11, 2001." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 103(a) of Pub. L. 107-103 effective Sept. 11, 2001, see section 103(e) of Pub. L. 107-103, set out as a note under section 3013 of this title. Pub. L. 107-103, title I, Sec. 108(c)(4), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 985, provided that: "The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 3512 of this title] shall apply with respect to any determination (whether administrative or judicial) of the eligibility of a spouse or surviving spouse for educational assistance under chapter 35 of title 38, United States Code, made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2001], whether pursuant to an original claim for such assistance or pursuant to a reapplication or attempt to reopen or readjudicate a claim for such assistance." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by sections 303 and 310(6) of Pub. L. 94-502 effective Oct. 1, 1976, and Oct. 15, 1976, respectively, see section 703(a), (b) of Pub. L. 94-502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1968 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90-631 effective first day of second calendar month which begins after Oct. 23, 1968, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 90-631, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3500 of this title. -End- -CITE- 38 USC Sec. 3512 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER II - ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT -HEAD- Sec. 3512. Periods of eligibility -STATUTE- (a) The educational assistance to which an eligible person whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a parent or on a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title is entitled under section 3511 of this title or subchapter V of this chapter may be afforded the person during the period beginning on the person's eighteenth birthday, or on the successful completion of the person's secondary schooling, whichever first occurs, and ending on the person's twenty-sixth birthday, except that - (1) if the person is above the age of compulsory school attendance under applicable State law, and the Secretary determines that the person's best interests will be served thereby, such period may begin before the person's eighteenth birthday; (2) if the person has a mental or physical handicap, and the Secretary determines that the person's best interests will be served by pursuing a program of special restorative training or a specialized course of vocational training approved under section 3536 of this title, such period may begin before the person's eighteenth birthday, but not before the person's fourteenth birthday; (3) if the Secretary first finds that the parent from whom eligibility is derived has a service-connected total disability permanent in nature, or if the death of the parent from whom eligibility is derived occurs, after the eligible person's eighteenth birthday but before the person's twenty-sixth birthday, then (unless paragraph (4) or (5) applies) such period shall end 8 years after the date that is elected by that person to be the beginning date of entitlement under section 3511 of this title or subchapter V of this chapter if - (A) the Secretary approves that beginning date; (B) the eligible person elects that beginning date by not later than the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary provides written notice to that person of that person's opportunity to make such election, such notice including a statement of the deadline for the election imposed under this subparagraph; and (C) that beginning date - (i) in the case of a person whose eligibility is based on a parent who has a service-connected total disability permanent in nature, is the date determined pursuant to subsection (d), or any date between the two dates described in subsection (d); and (ii) in the case of a person whose eligibility is based on the death of a parent, is between - (I) the date of the parent's death; and (II) the date of the Secretary's decision that the death was service-connected; (4) if the person otherwise eligible under paragraph (3) fails to elect a beginning date of entitlement in accordance with that paragraph, the beginning date of the person's entitlement shall be the date of the Secretary's decision that the parent has a service-connected total disability permanent in nature, or that the parent's death was service-connected, whichever is applicable; (5) if the person serves on duty with the Armed Forces as an eligible person after the person's eighteenth birthday but before the person's twenty-sixth birthday, then such period shall end 8 years after the person's first discharge or release from such duty with the Armed Forces (excluding from such 8 years all periods during which the eligible person served on active duty before August 1, 1962, pursuant to (A) a call or order thereto issued to the person as a Reserve after July 30, 1961, or (B) an extension of enlistment, appointment, or period of duty with the Armed Forces pursuant to section 2 of Public Law 87-117); however, in no event shall such period be extended beyond the person's thirty-first birthday by reason of this paragraph; (6) if the person becomes eligible by reason of a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title after the person's eighteenth birthday but before the person's twenty-sixth birthday, then (unless paragraph (5) applies) such period shall end eight years after the date on which the person becomes eligible by reason of such provisions, but in no event shall such period be extended beyond the person's thirty-first birthday by reason of this clause; (!1) (7)(A) if such person is enrolled in an educational institution regularly operated on the quarter or semester system and such period ends during a quarter or semester, such period shall be extended to the end of the quarter or semester; or (B) if such person is enrolled in an educational institution operated on other than a quarter or semester system and such period ends after a major portion of the course is completed, such period shall be extended to the end of the course, or until 12 weeks have expired, whichever first occurs; and (8) if the person is pursuing a preparatory course described in section 3002(3)(B) of this title, such period may begin on the date that is the first day of such course pursuit, notwithstanding that such date may be before the person's eighteenth birthday, except that in no case may such person be afforded educational assistance under this chapter for pursuit of secondary schooling unless such course pursuit would otherwise be authorized under this subsection. (b)(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or (C), a person made eligible by subparagraph (B) or (D) of section 3501(a)(1) of this title or a person made eligible by the disability of a spouse under section 3501(a)(1)(E) of this title may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter during the 10-year period beginning on the date (as determined by the Secretary) the person becomes an eligible person within the meaning of section 3501(a)(1)(B), 3501(a)(1)(D)(i), 3501(a)(1)(D)(ii), or 3501(a)(1)(E) of this title. In the case of a surviving spouse made eligible by clause (ii) of section 3501(a)(1)(D) of this title, the 10-year period may not be reduced by any earlier period during which the person was eligible for educational assistance under this chapter as a spouse made eligible by clause (i) of that section. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), an eligible person referred to in that subparagraph may, subject to the Secretary's approval, elect a later beginning date for the 10-year period than would otherwise be applicable to the person under that subparagraph. The beginning date so elected may be any date between the beginning date determined for the person under subparagraph (A) and whichever of the following dates applies: (i) The date on which the Secretary notifies the veteran from whom eligibility is derived that the veteran has a service- connected total disability permanent in nature. (ii) The date on which the Secretary determines that the veteran from whom eligibility is derived died of a service- connected disability. (iii) The date on which the Secretary notifies the member of the Armed Forces from whom eligibility is derived that the member has a total disability permanent in nature incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service. (C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), an eligible person referred to in that subparagraph who is made eligible under section 3501(a)(1)(B) of this title by reason of the death of a person on active duty may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter during the 20-year period beginning on the date (as determined by the Secretary) such person becomes an eligible person within the meaning of such section. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, in the case of any eligible person (as defined in section 3501(a)(1)(B), (C), (D), or (E) of this title) whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a spouse or on a spouse being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title who was prevented from initiating or completing such person's chosen program of education within such period because of a physical or mental disability which was not the result of such person's own willful misconduct, such person shall, upon application made within one year after (A) the last date of the delimiting period otherwise applicable under this section, (B) the termination of the period of mental or physical disability, or (C) October 1, 1980, whichever is the latest, be granted an extension of the applicable delimiting period for such length of time as the Secretary determines, from the evidence, that such person was so prevented from initiating or completing such program of education. When an extension of the applicable delimiting period is granted under the exception in the preceding sentence, the delimiting period will again begin running on the first day following such eligible person's recovery from such disability on which it is reasonably feasible, as determined in accordance with regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, for such eligible person to initiate or resume pursuit of a program of education with educational assistance under this chapter. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, an eligible person may be afforded educational assistance beyond the age limitation applicable to such person under such subsection if (1) such person suspends pursuit of such person's program of education after having enrolled in such program within the time period applicable to such person under such subsection, (2) such person is unable to complete such program after the period of suspension and before attaining the age limitation applicable to such person under such subsection, and (3) the Secretary finds that the suspension was due to conditions beyond the control of such person; but in no event shall educational assistance be afforded such person by reason of this subsection beyond the age limitation applicable to such person under subsection (a) of this section plus a period of time equal to the period such person was required to suspend the pursuit of such person's program, or beyond such person's thirty-first birthday, whichever is earlier. (d) The term "first finds" as used in this section means the effective date of the rating or date of notification to the person from whom eligibility is derived establishing a service-connected total disability permanent in nature whichever is more advantageous to the eligible person. (e) No person made eligible by section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title based on a spouse being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond 10 years after the date on which the spouse was so listed. [(f) Repealed. Pub. L. 108-183, title III, Sec. 306(f)(2), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2661.] [(g) Repealed. Pub. L. 107-103, title I, Sec. 108(b)(2), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 985.] (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if an eligible person, during the delimiting period otherwise applicable to such person under this section, serves on active duty pursuant to an order to active duty issued under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304 of title 10, or is involuntarily ordered to full-time National Guard duty under section 502(f) of title 32, such person shall be granted an extension of such delimiting period for the length of time equal to the period of such active duty plus four months. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1194, Sec. 1712; Pub. L. 87-815, Sec. 2(a), Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 926; Pub. L. 87-819, Sec. 2, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 935; Pub. L. 88-361, Sec. 3, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 297; Pub. L. 90-77, title III, Sec. 307(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 189; Pub. L. 90-631, Sec. 2(e), Oct. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 1333; Pub. L. 91-219, title II, Sec. 208, Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 83; Pub. L. 91-584, Sec. 3, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1575; Pub. L. 92-540, title IV, Sec. 402(1), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090; Pub. L. 93-337, Sec. 2, July 10, 1974, 88 Stat. 292; Pub. L. 94-502, title III, Secs. 304, 310(7)-(9), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2390, 2391; Pub. L. 95-202, title II, Sec. 203(a)(2), (b)(2), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1439, 1440; Pub. L. 96-466, title III, Secs. 321, 322, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2195; Pub. L. 97-66, title VI, Sec. 605(a), Oct. 17, 1981, 95 Stat. 1036; Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(44), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1308; Pub. L. 98-160, title VII, Sec. 702(13), Nov. 21, 1983, 97 Stat. 1009; Pub. L. 99-576, title III, Sec. 313, Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3273; Pub. L. 101-237, title IV, Sec. 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered Sec. 3512 and amended Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 106-419, title I, Secs. 112, 114(b), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1831, 1833; Pub. L. 107-14, Secs. 7(f)(1), 8(a)(6), June 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 33, 34; Pub. L. 107-103, title I, Secs. 103(b), 108(b)(2), (c)(2), (3), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 979, 985; Pub. L. 107-330, title III, Sec. 308(e)(1), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2828; Pub. L. 108-183, title III, Secs. 303(a), 306(f)(2), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2659, 2661; Pub. L. 108-454, title I, Sec. 105, Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3602; Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(3), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3306; Pub. L. 109-461, title III, Sec. 301(b)(3), title X, Sec. 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3426, 3468.) -REFTEXT- REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 2 of Public Law 87-117 [75 Stat. 242], referred to in subsec. (a)(5), was set out as a note under former section 263 of Title 10, Armed Forces. -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2006 - Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109-461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109- 444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109-444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109-461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109-444 note under section 101 of this title. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(3)(A)(i), substituted "an eligible person whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a parent or on a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title" for "an eligible person (within the meaning of section 3501(a)(1)(A) of this title)". Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(3)(A)(i), which substituted "an eligible person whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a parent or on a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title" for "an eligible person (within the meaning of section 3501(a)(1)(A) of this title)", was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(3)(A)(ii), substituted "a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C)" for "the provisions of section 3501(a)(1)(A)(iii)". Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(3)(A)(ii), which substituted "a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C)" for "the provisions of section 3501(a)(1)(A)(iii)", was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(3)(B)(i), inserted "or a person made eligible by the disability of a spouse under section 3501(a)(1)(E) of this title" after "section 3501(a)(1) of this title" and substituted "3501(a)(1)(D)(ii), or 3501(a)(1)(E) of this title" for "or 3501(a)(1)(D)(ii) of this title". Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(3)(B)(i), which inserted "or a person made eligible by the disability of a spouse under section 3501(a)(1)(E) of this title" after "section 3501(a)(1) of this title" and substituted "3501(a)(1)(D)(ii), or 3501(a)(1)(E) of this title" for "or 3501(a)(1)(D)(ii) of this title", was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(3)(B)(ii), added cl. (iii). Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(3)(B)(ii), which added cl. (iii) identical to that added by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(3)(B)(ii), was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(3)(B)(iii), substituted "(D), or (E) of this title) whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a spouse or on a spouse being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title" for "or (D) of this title)". Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(3)(B)(iii), which substituted "(D), or (E) of this title) whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a spouse or on a spouse being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title" for "or (D) of this title)", was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(3)(C), substituted "person from whom eligibility" for "veteran from whom eligibility". Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(3)(C), which substituted "person from whom eligibility" for "veteran from whom eligibility", was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 301(b)(3)(D), inserted "based on a spouse being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title" after "of this title" and "so" after "the spouse was" and struck out "by the Secretary concerned in one of the categories referred to in such section or December 24, 1970, whichever last occurs" before period at end. Pub. L. 109-444, Sec. 3(b)(3)(D), which inserted "based on a spouse being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title" after "of this title" and "so" after "the spouse was" and struck out "by the Secretary concerned in one of the categories referred to in such section or December 24, 1970, whichever last occurs" before period at end, was terminated by Pub. L. 109-461, Sec. 1006(b). See Amendment notes above. 2004 - Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 108-454, Sec. 105(1), substituted "in subparagraph (B) or (C)" for "in subparagraph (B)". Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 108-454, Sec. 105(2), added subpar.(C). 2003 - Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108-183, Sec. 306(f)(2), struck out subsec. (f) which related to period of eligibility for loans under subchapter III of chapter 36 of this title. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 108-183, Sec. 303(a), inserted "or is involuntarily ordered to full-time National Guard duty under section 502(f) of title 32," after "title 10,". 2002 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 107-330, Sec. 308(e)(1)(A)(i), substituted "paragraph (4) or (5)" for "paragraph (4)" in introductory provisions. Subsec. (a)(3)(C)(i). Pub. L. 107-330, Sec. 308(e)(1)(A)(ii), substituted "subsection (d), or any date between the two dates described in subsection (d)" for "subsection (d)". Subsec. (a)(4) to (8). Pub. L. 107-330, Sec. 308(e)(1)(B)-(D), added par. (4), redesignated former pars. (4) to (7) as (5) to (8), respectively, and substituted "paragraph (5)" for "paragraph (4)" in par. (6). 2001 - Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 107-14, Sec. 7(f)(1)(A), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "the eligible person makes that election after the person's eighteenth birthday but before the person's twenty-sixth birthday; and". Subsec. (a)(3)(C)(i). Pub. L. 107-14, Sec. 7(f)(1)(B), substituted "the date determined pursuant to" for "between the dates described in". Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 107-14, Sec. 8(a)(6)(A), substituted "paragraph (4)" for "clause (4) of this subsection". Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107-103, Sec. 108(c)(2), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "No person made eligible by section 3501(a)(1)(B) or (D) of this title may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond 10 years after whichever of the following last occurs: "(A) The date on which the Secretary first finds the spouse from whom eligibility is derived has a service-connected total disability permanent in nature. "(B) The date of death of the spouse from whom eligibility is derived who dies while a total disability evaluated as permanent in nature was in existence. "(C) The date on which the Secretary determines that the spouse from whom eligibility is derived died of a service-connected disability." Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107-14, Sec. 8(a)(6)(B), substituted "willful" for "willfull". Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 107-103, Sec. 108(c)(3), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "(3)(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, any eligible person (as defined in clause (B) or (D) of section 3501(a)(1) of this title) may, subject to the approval of the Secretary, be permitted to elect a date referred to in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph to commence receiving educational assistance benefits under this chapter. The date so elected shall be the beginning date of the delimiting period applicable to such person under this section. "(B) The date which an eligible person may elect under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is any date during the period beginning on the date the person became an eligible person within the meaning of clause (B) or (D) of section 3501(a)(1) of this title and ending on the date determined under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection to be applicable to such person." Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 107-103, Sec. 108(b)(2), struck out subsec. (g) which read as follows: "Any entitlement used by any eligible person as a result of eligibility under the provisions of section 3501(a)(1)(A)(iii) or 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title shall be deducted from any entitlement to which such person may subsequently become entitled under the provisions of this chapter." Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 107-103, Sec. 103(b), added subsec. (h). 2000 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 106-419, Sec. 112, substituted "8 years after the date that is elected by that person to be the beginning date of entitlement under section 3511 of this title or subchapter V of this chapter if - " and subpars. (A) to (C) for "8 years after, whichever date last occurs: (A) the date on which the Secretary first finds that the parent from whom eligibility is derived has a service-connected total disability permanent in nature, or (B) the date of death of the parent from whom eligibility is derived;". Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 106-419, Sec. 114(b), added par. (7). 1991 - Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), renumbered section 1712 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted "3501(a)(1)(A)" for "1701(a)(1)(A)" and "3511" for "1711" in introductory provisions, "3536" for "1736" in par. (2), and "3501(a)(1)(A)(iii)" for "1701(a)(1)(A)(iii)" in par. (5). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted "3501(a)(1)(B)" for "1701(a)(1)(B)" in pars. (1) and (2) and "3501(a)(1)" for "1701(a)(1)" in par. (3)(A) and (B). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted "3501(a)(1)(C)" for "1701(a)(1)(C)". Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted "3501(a)(1)(B)" for "1701(a)(1)(B)" and "3462(a)(2)" for "1662(a)(2)". Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted "3501(a)(1)(A)(iii) or 3501(a)(1)(C)" for "1701(a)(1)(A)(iii) or 1701(a)(1)(C)". 1989 - Subsecs. (a)(1) to (3), (b)(1)(A), (C), (2), (3)(A), (c). Pub. L. 101-237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. 1986 - Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 99-576 added par. (3). 1983 - Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 98-160 substituted "October 1, 1980" for "the effective date of the Veterans' Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980". 1982 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(44)(A), inserted "of this title" after "section 1701(a)(1)(A)", and inserted a colon after "last occurs" in cl. (3). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(44)(B), substituted "of this title" for "of this chapter" wherever appearing. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(44)(C), substituted "December 24, 1970" for "the date of enactment of this subsection". 1981 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 97-66 substituted "after whichever of the following last occurs" for "after whichever last occurs" in the provisions preceding subpar. (A), "The date" for "the date" and "permanent in nature." for "permanent in nature, or;" in subpar. (A), and "The date of death of the spouse from whom eligibility is derived who dies while a total disability evaluated as permanent in nature was in existence" for "the date of death of the spouse from whom eligibility is derived" in subpar. (B), and added subpar. (C). 1980 - Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 96-466, Sec. 321, added cl. (5) and redesignated former cl. (5) as (6). Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 96-466, Sec. 322, inserted "made within one year after (A) the last date of the delimiting period otherwise applicable under this section, (B) the termination of the period of mental or physical disability, or (C) the effective date of the Veterans' Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980, whichever is the latest" after "application", inserted "so" after "that such veteran was", and inserted provision relating to the running of the delimiting period when an extension of the applicable delimiting period is granted an eligible person. 1977 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-202, Sec. 203(a)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and former cls. (1) and (2) thereof as cls. (A) and (B), and added par. (2). Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 95-202, Sec. 203(b)(2), added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). 1976 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-502, Secs. 304(1), (2), 310(7), substituted "the person" for "he" and "him" and "the person's" for "his" respectively, in the provision preceding cl. (1), and in cls. (1), (2), (3), and (4), in cls. (3) and (4) "8 years" for "five years", and cl. (5), "such person" for "he", "a quarter or semester" for "the last half of a quarter or semester", "period ends after a major portion of the course is completed" for "periods ends during the last half of the course", and "12 weeks" for "nine weeks". Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 310(8), substituted "such person" for "him" and "he" wherever appearing, and "such person's" for "his" wherever appearing. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 304(3), struck out subsec. (d) which authorized educational assistance to an eligible person beyond the age limits applicable to him under subsec. (a) of this section by a period of time equivalent to the period of time between his eighteenth birthday or the date of his application, whichever was later, and the date of approval of his application, but in no event beyond his thirty-first birthday. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94-502, Secs. 304(3), 310(9), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and substituted "the spouse" for "her spouse". Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d). Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 94-502, Secs. 304(3), 310(9), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and substituted "such person" for "he". Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e). 1974 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93-337, Sec. 2(1), substituted "may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond 10 years" for "may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond eight years". Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 93-337, Sec. 2(2), substituted "may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond 10 years" for "may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond eight years". 1972 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 92-540 substituted reference to section 1736 of this title for reference to section 1737 of this title. 1970 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 91-219, Sec. 208(1), substituted "last occurs" for "first occurs". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-584, Sec. 3(1), substituted "1701(a)(1)(B) or (D)" for "1701(a)(1)(B) or (C)". Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 91-219, Sec. 208(2), added subsec. (e). Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 91-584, Sec. 3(2), added subsecs. (f) and (g). 1968 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90-631, Sec. 2(e)(1), inserted "(within the meaning of section 1701(a)(1)(A))" after "to which an eligible person". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90-631, Sec. 2(e)(2), substituted provisions that no person made eligible by section 1701(a) (1)(B) or (C) may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond 8 years after whichever of the specified events last occurs for provisions that no eligible person may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter unless he was discharged or released after each period he was on duty with the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable, or while he is on duty with the armed forces. 1967 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90-77 substituted "twenty-sixth" for "twenty-third" birthday in text preceding cl. (1) and in cls. (3) and (4). 1964 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 88-361, Sec. 3(a), inserted provisions relating to parents with a service-connected total disability permanent in nature. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 88-361, Sec. 3(b), added subsec. (d). 1962 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87-815, among other changes, struck out from cl. (3), provisions which it incorporated into cl. (4), added to such cl. (4) the exclusion from the computation of the five year period, of all periods during which the person served on active duty before Aug. 1, 1962, pursuant to a call as a Reserve after July 30, 1961, or an extension of duty pursuant to Pub. L. 87- 117, and redesignated former cl. (4) as (5). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 87-819 added subsec. (c). EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2006 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 301(b)(3) of Pub. L. 109-461 applicable with respect to a payment of educational assistance for a course of education pursued after Dec. 22, 2006, see section 301(d) of Pub. L. 109-461, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-183, title III, Sec. 303(b), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2659, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as of September 11, 2001." Amendment by section 306(f)(2) of Pub. L. 108-183 effective 90 days after Dec. 16, 2003, see section 306(h)(2) of Pub. L. 108-183, set out as a note under section 3485 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 107-330, title III, Sec. 308(e)(2), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2828, provided that: "The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect November 1, 2000." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENTS Amendment by section 103(b) of Pub. L. 107-103 effective Sept. 11, 2001, see section 103(e) of Pub. L. 107-103, set out as a note under section 3013 of this title. Amendment by section 108(c)(2), (3) of Pub. L. 107-103 applicable with respect to any determination, whether administrative or judicial, of the eligibility of a spouse or surviving spouse for educational assistance under this chapter made on or after Dec. 27, 2001, whether pursuant to an original claim for such assistance or pursuant to a reapplication or attempt to reopen or readjudicate a claim for such assistance, see section 108(c)(4) of Pub. L. 107- 103, set out as a note under section 3511 of this title. Pub. L. 107-14, Sec. 7(f)(2), June 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 34, provided that: "The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect as if enacted on November 1, 2000, immediately after the enactment of the Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000 [Public Law 106-419]." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97-66 effective Oct. 17, 1981, see section 701(b)(1) of Pub. L. 97-66, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96-466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 802(c) of Pub. L. 96- 466, set out as a note under section 3452 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95-202 effective retroactively to May 31, 1976, see section 501 of Pub. L. 95-202, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by sections 304 and 310(7)-(9) of Pub. L. 94-502 effective Oct. 1, 1976, and Oct. 15, 1976, respectively, see section 703(a), (b) of Pub. L. 94-502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1968 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90-631 effective first day of second calendar month which begins after Oct. 23, 1968, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 90-631, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3500 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1967 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90-77 effective first day of first calendar month which begins more than ten days after Aug. 31, 1967, see section 405 of Pub. L. 90-77, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. TERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY PERIOD FOR A WIFE, WIDOW, OR ELIGIBLE PERSON Section 604 of Pub. L. 92-540, as amended by Pub. L. 93-337, Sec. 3, July 10, 1974, 88 Stat. 292, provided that a wife or widow who was eligible to pursue a program of education exclusively by correspondence under section 1786 [now 3686] of this title or entitled to the benefits of section 1733(a) [now 3533(a)] of this title, had 10 years from Oct. 24, 1972, to complete such program of education or receive such benefits and provided that an eligible person, as defined in section 1701(a)(1) [now 3501(a)(1)] of this title, who was entitled to pursue a program of apprenticeship or other on-job training under section 1787 [now 3687] of this title had 10 years from Oct. 24, 1972, to complete such program or training. COMMENCEMENT OF DELIMITING PERIOD IN CASES OF DEATH OR OF SERVICE-CONNECTED TOTAL DISABILITY PERMANENT IN NATURE OCCURRING BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 1968 Section 2(f) of Pub. L. 90-631, as amended Pub. L. 97-66, title VI, Sec. 605(b), Oct. 17, 1981, 95 Stat. 1036, provided that in the case of any person who was an eligible person by reason of section 1701(a)(1)(B) or (D) [now 3501(a)(1)(B) or (D)] of this title, if the date of death or the date of the determination of service- connected total disability permanent in nature of the person from whom eligibility was derived occurred before Dec. 1, 1968, the 10- year delimiting period referred to in subsec. (b)(1) of this section was to run from such date and provided that if the death of the person from whom such eligibility was derived occurred before Dec. 1, 1968, and the date on which the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs determined that such person died of a service-connected disability was later than Dec. 1, 1968, the delimiting period referred to in subsec. (b)(1) of this section was to run from the date on which the Administrator made such determination. TERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY PERIODS Section 307(b) of Pub. L. 90-77 provided that anyone made eligible for educational assistance under this chapter by Pub. L. 90-77, and who, on the effective date of Pub. L. 90-77, was below the age of twenty-six, was to remain eligible for said assistance until the expiration of the five year period beginning on the effective date of Pub. L. 90-77 as set out in the Effective Date of 1967 Amendment note under section 101 of this title, excluding from such period any time which elapsed between applying for the assistance and the determination of eligibility by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, and also provided that the period of eligibility was to terminate regardless of the five year period when the eligible person reached the age of thirty-one. Pub. L. 89-349, Sec. 2, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1313, provided that anyone made eligible for educational assistance under section 1701 [now 3501] of this title by reason of the amendment of that section by Pub. L. 89-349, and who was between the ages of seventeen and twenty-three on Nov. 8, 1965, was to remain eligible for said assistance until the expiration of the five year period beginning on Nov. 8, 1965. Section 5 of Pub. L. 88-361 provided that anyone made eligible for educational assistance under section 1701 [now 3501] of this title by reason of the amendment of that section by Pub. L. 88-361, and who was between the ages of seventeen and twenty-three on July 7, 1964, was to remain eligible for said assistance until the expiration of the five year period beginning on July 7, 1964, excluding from such period any time which elapsed between applying for the assistance and the determination of eligibility by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, and also provided that the period of eligibility was to terminate regardless of the five year period when the eligible person reached the age of thirty-one. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR COMPLETION OF EDUCATION Pub. L. 87-377, Sec. 2, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 806, which contained a savings clause which granted five years of educational training to certain children in the Philippines, was repealed by Pub. L. 91-24, Sec. 14(d), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 35, effective June 11, 1969, except as to any indebtedness which may be due the Government as the result of any benefits granted thereunder. CHILDREN OF SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR VETERANS Pub. L. 86-236, Sec. 2, Sept. 8, 1959, 73 Stat. 471, as amended by Pub. L. 87-815, Sec. 2(b), Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 927, which contained a savings clause which granted five years of educational training to certain children of Spanish-American War veterans, was repealed by Pub. L. 91-24, Sec. 14(b), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 35, effective June 11, 1969, except as to any indebtedness which may be due the Government as the result of any benefits granted thereunder. -FOOTNOTE- (!1) So in original. Probably should be "this paragraph". -End- -CITE- 38 USC Sec. 3513 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER II - ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT -HEAD- Sec. 3513. Application -STATUTE- The parent or guardian of a person or the eligible person if such person has attained legal majority for whom educational assistance is sought under this chapter shall submit an application to the Secretary which shall be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary shall prescribe. If the Secretary finds that the person on whose behalf the application is submitted is an eligible person, the Secretary shall approve the application provisionally. The Secretary shall notify the parent or guardian or eligible person (if the person has attained legal majority) of the provisional approval or of the disapproval of the application. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1195, Sec. 1713; Pub. L. 94-502, title III, Sec. 305, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2390; Pub. L. 101-237, title IV, Sec. 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered Sec. 3513, Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1991 - Pub. L. 102-83 renumbered section 1713 of this title as this section. 1989 - Pub. L. 101-237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. 1976 - Pub. L. 94-502 inserted reference to eligible person who have attained legal majority and substituted "the Administrator shall approve" for "he shall approve". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 94-502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94-502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title. -End- -CITE- 38 USC Sec. 3514 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER II - ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT -HEAD- Sec. 3514. Processing of applications -STATUTE- (a) Further processing of an application for educational assistance and the award of such assistance shall be pursuant to the requirements of subchapters III and IV of this chapter unless the parent or guardian requests special restorative training for the eligible person, in which case the application will be processed under subchapter V of this chapter. (b) If the request for special restorative training is approved, educational assistance will be afforded pursuant to the terms of subchapter V of this chapter. If the request for special restorative training is disapproved, or if approved the restorative training is completed or discontinued, any educational assistance subsequently afforded will be in accordance with subchapters III and IV of this chapter. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1195, Sec. 1714; renumbered Sec. 3514, Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1991 - Pub. L. 102-83 renumbered section 1714 of this title as this section. -End- -CITE- 38 USC SUBCHAPTER III - PROGRAM OF EDUCATION 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER III - PROGRAM OF EDUCATION -HEAD- SUBCHAPTER III - PROGRAM OF EDUCATION -End- -CITE- 38 USC Sec. 3520 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER III - PROGRAM OF EDUCATION -HEAD- Sec. 3520. Educational and vocational counseling -STATUTE- The Secretary may, upon request, arrange for educational or vocational counseling for persons eligible for benefits under this chapter to assist such persons in selecting their educational, vocational, or professional objectives and in developing their programs of education. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1195, Sec. 1720; Pub. L. 90-631, Sec. 2(g), Oct. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 1333; Pub. L. 91-584, Sec. 4, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1576; Pub. L. 92-540, title III, Sec. 310, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1083; Pub. L. 94-502, title III, Sec. 310(10), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2391; Pub. L. 96-466, title III, Sec. 323(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2196; Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(45), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1308; Pub. L. 99-576, title III, Sec. 314(a), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3273; Pub. L. 101-237, title IV, Sec. 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered Sec. 3520, Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1991 - Pub. L. 102-83 renumbered section 1720 of this title as this section. 1989 - Pub. L. 101-237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". 1986 - Pub. L. 99-576 substituted "Educational and vocational counseling" for "Development of educational plan" in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "(a) Upon provisional approval of an application for educational assistance for a person eligible within the meaning of section 1701(a)(1)(A) of this title, the Administrator may, upon request, arrange for educational or vocational counseling to assist the parent or guardian and the eligible person in selecting such person's educational, vocational, or professional objective and in developing such person's program of education. During, or after, such counseling, the parent or guardian shall prepare for the eligible person an educational plan which shall set forth the selected objective, the proposed program of education, a list of the educational institutions at which such program would be pursued, an estimate of the sum which would be required for tuition and fees in completion of such program, and such other information as the Administrator shall require. This educational plan shall be signed by the parent or guardian and shall become an integral part of the application for educational assistance under this chapter. "(b) The Administrator may, on request, arrange for educational counseling for persons eligible for educational assistance under section 1701(a)(1)(B), (C), or (D) of this title." 1982 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(45)(A), inserted "of this title" after "section 1701(a)(1)(A)". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(45)(B), substituted "of this title" for "of this chapter". 1980 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96-466 substituted "the Administrator may, upon request, arrange for" for "the Administrator shall arrange for, and the eligible person shall take advantage of," and struck out provision that educational or vocational counseling not be required where the eligible person has been accepted for, or is pursuing, courses which lead to a standard college degree, at an approved institution. 1976 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-502 substituted "such person's" for "his" in two places. 1972 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-540 inserted provisions exempting the eligible person from counseling where such person has been accepted for, or is pursuing, courses which lead to a standard college degree at an approved institution. 1970 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-584 substituted "section 1701(a)(1)(B), (C), or (D)" for "section 1701(a)(1) (B) or (C)". 1968 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90-631, Sec. 2(g)(1), (2), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted "for a person eligible within the meaning of section 1701(a)(1)(A)" after "for educational assistance". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90-631, Sec. 2(g)(3), added subsec. (b). EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96-466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 802(c) of Pub. L. 96- 466, set out as a note under section 3452 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub, L. 94-502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94-502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1968 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90-631 effective first day of second calendar month which begins after Oct. 23, 1968, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 90-631, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3500 of this title. -End- -CITE- 38 USC Sec. 3521 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER III - PROGRAM OF EDUCATION -HEAD- Sec. 3521. Approval of application -STATUTE- The Secretary shall approve an application if the Secretary finds that - (1) the proposed program of education constitutes a "program of education" as that term is defined in this chapter; (2) the eligible person is not already qualified, by reason of previous education or training, for the educational, professional, or vocational objective for which the program of education is offered; (3) the eligible person's proposed educational institution or training establishment is in compliance with all the requirements of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title; and (4) it does not appear that the enrollment in or pursuit of such person's program of education would violate any provisions of this chapter or chapter 36 of this title. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1196, Sec. 1721; Pub. L. 94-502, title III, Sec. 310(11), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2391; Pub. L. 96-466, title III, Sec. 324, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2196; Pub. L. 99-576, title III, Sec. 314(b)(1), (2), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3273; Pub. L. 101-237, title IV, Sec. 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered Sec. 3521, Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1991 - Pub. L. 102-83 renumbered section 1721 of this title as this section. 1989 - Pub. L. 101-237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. 1986 - Pub. L. 99-576 substituted "Approval of application" for "Final approval of application" in section catchline, struck out "finally" before "approve an application" in introductory provisions, struck out former cl. (1) which read "section 1720 of this title has been complied with;", and redesignated cls. (2) to (5) as cls. (1) to (4), respectively. 1980 - Pub. L. 96-466, among other changes, inserted provision conditioning approval of an application upon the educational institution's or training establishment's compliance with all the requirements of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title and substituted reference to the enrollment in or pursuit of such person's program of education violating any provisions of this chapter or chapter 36 of this title for reference to the pursuit of such program violating any provision of this chapter. 1976 - Pub. L. 94-502 substituted "if the Administrator finds" for "if he finds". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96-466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 802(c) of Pub. L. 96- 466, set out as a note under section 3452 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 94-502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94-502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title. -End- -CITE- 38 USC Sec. 3522 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER III - PROGRAM OF EDUCATION -HEAD- [Sec. 3522. Vacant] -COD- CODIFICATION Prior to renumbering of sections 1700 to 1766 of this chapter as sections 3500 to 3566 by Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, section 1722 of this chapter, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1196, which related to change of program by eligible person, was repealed by Pub. L. 92-540, title IV, Sec. 402(2), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090. -End- -CITE- 38 USC Sec. 3523 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER III - PROGRAM OF EDUCATION -HEAD- Sec. 3523. Disapproval of enrollment in certain courses -STATUTE- (a) The Secretary shall not approve the enrollment of an eligible person in - (1) any bartending course or personality development course; (2) any sales or sales management course which does not provide specialized training within a specific vocational field; (3) any type of course which the Secretary finds to be avocational or recreational in character (or the advertising for which the Secretary finds contains significant avocational or recreational themes) unless the eligible person submits justification showing that the course will be a bona fide use in the pursuit of the person's present or contemplated business or occupation; or (4) any independent study program except an accredited independent study program (including open circuit television) leading to a standard college degree. (b) The Secretary shall not approve the enrollment of an eligible person in any course of flight training other than one given by an educational institution of higher learning for credit toward a standard college degree the eligible person is seeking. (c) The Secretary shall not approve the enrollment of an eligible person in any course to be pursued by radio. (d) The Secretary shall not approve the enrollment of an eligible person in any course which is to be pursued as a part of such person's regular secondary school education (except as provided in section 3533 of this title), but this subsection shall not prevent the enrollment of an eligible person in a course not leading to a standard college degree if the Secretary finds that such person has ended such person's secondary school education (by completion or otherwise) and that such course is a specialized vocational course pursued for the purpose of qualifying in a bona fide vocational objective. (e) An eligible person may not enroll in any course at an educational institution which is not located in a State or in the Republic of the Philippines, unless such course is pursued at an approved institution of higher learning and the course is approved by the Secretary. The Secretary, in the Secretary's discretion, may deny or discontinue educational assistance under this chapter in the case of any eligible person in such an institution if the Secretary determines that such enrollment is not in the best interest of the eligible person or the Federal Government. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1196, Sec. 1723; Pub. L. 86-785, Sec. 4, Sept. 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 1024; Pub. L. 87-546, July 25, 1962, 76 Stat. 216; Pub. L. 91-219, title II, Sec. 209, Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 83; Pub. L. 92-540, title III, Sec. 311, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1083; Pub. L. 93-508, title II, Sec. 207, Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1583; Pub. L. 94-502, title III, Secs. 306, 310(12)-(14), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2390, 2392; Pub. L. 96-466, title III, Secs. 325, 326, 327(b), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2196, 2197; Pub. L. 97-306, title II, Sec. 202(b), Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 101-237, title IV, Sec. 423(b)(1)(A), (2), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered Sec. 3523 and amended Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 102- 568, title III, Sec. 313(a)(7), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4333; Pub. L. 104-275, title I, Sec. 104(b), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3327.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1996 - Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 104-275, Sec. 104(b)(1), inserted "(including open circuit television)" after "accredited independent study program". Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104-275, Sec. 104(b)(2), substituted "radio." for "radio or by open circuit television, except that the Secretary may approve the enrollment of an eligible person in a course, to be pursued in residence, leading to a standard college degree which includes, as an integral part thereof, subjects offered through open circuit television." 1992 - Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 102-568 substituted "an accredited independent study program" for "one". 1991 - Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), renumbered section 1723 of this title as this section. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted "3533" for "1733". 1989 - Pub. L. 101-237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing in subsecs. (a) to (e) and substituted "Secretary's" for "Administrator's" in subsec. (e). 1982 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 202(b), struck out designation "(1)" before "The Administrator", redesignated cls. (A) to (D) as (1) to (4), respectively, in cl. (2) as so redesignated, substituted "any sales or sales management course which does not provide specialized training within a specific vocational field;" for "any course with a vocational objective, unless the eligible person or the institution offering such course presents evidence satisfactory to the Administrator showing that at least one-half of the persons who completed such course over such period, and who are not unavailable for employment, attained employment for an average of ten hours a week in an occupational category for which the course was designed to provide training;", and struck out par. (2) which had provided exceptions to the provisions of par. (1)(B) for persons pursuing the course while serving on active duty, institutions with an enrollment not exceeding 35 percent of eligible veterans and eligible persons, and instances of administrative hardship to the institution. 1980 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96-466, Sec. 325, designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated cls. (1), (2), (3), and (4) as (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively, and in cl. (B) as so redesignated, struck out reference to any sales or management course which does not provide specialized training within a specific vocational field and substituted reference to presenting evidence showing that at least one-half of the persons who completed such course over such period attained employment for an average of ten hours a week in an occupational category for which the course was designed to provide training for reference to submitting justification showing that at least one-half of the persons who completed such course over the preceding two-year period (but excluding persons who completed such course with assistance under this title while serving on active duty) have been employed in the occupational category for which the course was designed to provide training, and added par. (2). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96-466, Sec. 326, struck out provisions relating to the approval of the enrollment of an eligible person in any course to be pursued by correspondence or any course to be pursued at an educational institution not located in a State or in the Republic of the Philippines, substituted reference to subjects offered through open circuit television for reference to subjects offered through the medium of open circuit televised instruction, if the major portion of the course requires conventional classroom or laboratory attendance, and struck out provisions permitting the Administrator to deny or discontinue the educational assistance of any eligible person in a foreign educational institution upon a finding that such enrollment is not in the best interest of the eligible person or the Government. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96-466, Sec. 327(b), added subsec. (e). 1976 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-502, Secs. 306, 310(12), substituted "the Administrator finds contains" for "he finds contains" and added cl. (4). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 310(13), substituted "the Administrator's" for "his" and "if the Administrator finds" for "if he finds". Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 310(14), substituted "such person's" for "his" in two places. 1974 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 93-508, Sec. 207(1), substituted "or in any other course with a vocational objective, unless the" for "unless the", "who completed" for "completing", and ", and who are not unavailable for employment, have been employed in the occupational category for which the course was designed to provide training" for "have been employed in the sales or sales management field", and inserted parenthetical provisions relating to the exclusion of persons who completed the course with assistance under this title in the computation of the number of people who completed the course. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 93-508, Sec. 207(2), substituted "in character (or the advertising for which he finds contains significant avocational or recreational themes) unless the" for "in character unless the". Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93-508, Sec. 207(3), substituted "an eligible person in any course to be" for "an eligible person in any course of institutional on-farm training, any course to be". Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93-508, Sec. 207(4), substituted "course not leading to a standard college degree if the" for "course to be pursued below the college level if the". 1972 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92-540, Sec. 311(1), struck out prohibition on approval by the Administrator of the enrollment of an eligible person in any course of apprentice or other training on the job, inserted provision authorizing approval of correspondence courses as provided in section 1786 of this title, and substituted provision relating to approval by the Administrator of enrollment at an educational institution not located in a State or the Republic of the Philippines and provision authorizing the Administrator to deny or discontinue assistance, for provisions setting forth the criteria for approval by the Administrator of enrollment in a foreign educational institution in the case of any eligible person. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 92-540, Sec. 311(2), inserted "(except as provided in section 1733 of this title)" after "regular secondary school education". 1970 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91-219 struck out "dancing course" from the enumeration of non-approved courses, inserted provisions directing the Administrator not to approve any enrollment in any sales or sales management course with some exceptions, and struck out reference to photography, entertainment, music, and enumerated sports or athletic course. 1962 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 87-546 authorized the Administrator to approve enrollment in foreign educational institutions if the subjects to be taken are part of and creditable towards completion of an approved course in a "principal institution", the tuition and fees of the foreign institution are paid by the "principal institution", and such institution agrees to submit enrollment certificates and monthly certifications as to attendance, conduct, and progress to the Veterans' Administration. 1960 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 86-785 substituted "open circuit television (except as herein provided)" for "television", and authorized the Administrator to approve enrollment in a course pursued in residence, leading to a standard college degree, which utilizes open circuit televised instruction, if the major portion of the course requires conventional classroom or laboratory attendance. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT Section 202(c) of Pub. L. 97-306 provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1673 [renumbered 3473] of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1982." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96-466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 802(c) of Pub. L. 96- 466, set out as a note under section 3452 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 94-502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94-502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 93-508 effective Dec. 3, 1974, see section 503 of Pub. L. 93-508, set out as a note under section 3452 of this title. -End- -CITE- 38 USC Sec. 3524 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER III - PROGRAM OF EDUCATION -HEAD- Sec. 3524. Discontinuance for unsatisfactory progress -STATUTE- The Secretary shall discontinue the educational assistance allowance on behalf of an eligible person if, at any time, the Secretary finds that according to the regularly prescribed standards and practices of the educational institution such person is attending, the person's attendance, conduct, or progress is unsatisfactory. The Secretary may renew the payment of the educational assistance allowance only if the Secretary finds that - (1) the eligible person will be resuming enrollment at the same educational institution in the same program of education and the educational institution has both approved such eligible person's reenrollment and certified it to the Department of Veterans Affairs; or (2) in the case of a proposed change of either educational institution or program of education by the eligible person - (A) the cause of the unsatisfactory attendance, conduct, or progress has been removed; (B) the program proposed to be pursued is suitable to the eligible person's aptitudes, interests, and abilities; and (C) if a proposed change of program is involved, the change meets the requirements for approval under section 3691 of this title. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1197, Sec. 1724; Pub. L. 94-502, title III, Secs. 307, 310(15), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2390, 2392; Pub. L. 95-202, title III, Sec. 305(b)(1), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1443; Pub. L. 96-466, title III, Sec. 328, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2197; Pub. L. 101-237, title IV, Secs. 411(b), 412(b), 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2084, 2085, 2092; renumbered Sec. 3524 and amended Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1991 - Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), renumbered section 1724 of this title as this section. Par. (2)(C). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted "3691" for "1791". 1989 - Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 423(b)(1)(A), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 412(b), substituted "attendance, conduct," for "conduct". Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 411(b), added pars. (1) and (2) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows: "(1) the cause of the unsatisfactory conduct or progress of the eligible person has been removed; and "(2) the program which the eligible person now proposes to pursue (whether the same or revised) is suitable to the person's aptitudes, interests, and abilities." 1980 - Pub. L. 96-466 struck out provisions relating to the conditions upon which an eligible person's progress would be considered unsatisfactory. 1977 - Pub. L. 95-202 inserted provisions authorizing the Administrator to determine the veteran's progress to be satisfactory even though the veteran will graduate within a length of time exceeding the approved length if the additional length of time is reasonable in accordance with regulations. 1976 - Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 310(15), substituted "such person is attending" for "he is attending", "the Administrator finds that" for "he finds that", and "the person's" for "his" in two places. Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 307, inserted provision specifying progress as unsatisfactory when the veteran will not be able to graduate within the approved length of the course. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96-466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 802(c) of Pub. L. 96- 466, set out as a note under section 3452 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95-202 effective first day of first month beginning 60 days after Nov. 23, 1977, see section 501 of Pub. L. 95-202, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by sections 307 and 310(15) of Pub. L. 94-502 effective