Sens. Coons and Ernst Introduce Bill to Help Veterans Turn Military Training into College Credits

From policy text

“An individual who is entitled to veterans educational assistance may use such assistance to cover the costs of covered examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning for approved programs of education.”

From policy text

“The total amount of veterans educational assistance that may be used for the costs of a covered examination or assessment under subsection (a) may not exceed the lesser of-- (1) the amount charged for the examination or assessment by the entity administering the examination or assessment; or (2) $500.”

From policy text

“The number of months (or fraction thereof) of entitlement charged an individual under the applicable provision of law specified in subsection (b) for use of veterans educational assistance for costs of covered examinations and assessments under this section shall be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing-- (A) the cost of the examination or assessment (as determined pursuant to subsection (c)); by (B) the monthly rate of veterans educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under such provision of law at the time of the examination or assessment.”

From policy text

“A charge against entitlement to educational assistance under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in order to receive assistance under this section shall not be construed to affect entitlement to educational assistance under a law administered by the Secretary of Defense, including entitlement to educational assistance under the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program.”