§3492 — Title 38 Veterans' Benefits | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary must pay for tutoring for a veteran who is enrolled at least half-time in postsecondary education and who has a deficiency in a subject required for, a prerequisite to, or necessary for the approved program. Payments are on top of the regular education allowance under section 3482 and cannot exceed $100 per month, for up to twelve months or until $1,200 has been paid. The school must certify that the tutoring is needed, that the tutor is qualified and not a close relative (parent, spouse, child, whether or not married or over eighteen, brother, or sister), and that the charge is no more than the usual rate.

Title 38, §3492

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(a)In the case of any eligible veteran who—

(1)is enrolled in and pursuing a postsecondary course of education on a half-time or more basis at an educational institution; and

(2)has a deficiency in a subject required as a part of, or which is prerequisite to, or which is indispensable to the satisfactory pursuit of, an approved program of education,

(b)The Secretary shall pay to an eligible veteran receiving tutorial assistance pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, in addition to the educational assistance allowance provided in section 3482 of this title, the cost of such tutorial assistance in an amount not to exceed $100 per month, for a maximum of twelve months, or until a maximum of $1,200 is utilized, upon certification by the educational institution that—

(1)the individualized tutorial assistance is essential to correct a deficiency of the eligible veteran in a subject required as a part of, or which is prerequisite to, or which is indispensable to the satisfactory pursuit of, an approved program of education;

(2)the tutor chosen to perform such assistance is qualified and is not the eligible veteran’s parent, spouse, child (whether or not married or over eighteen years of age), brother, or sister; and

(3)the charges for such assistance do not exceed the customary charges for such tutorial assistance.

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1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1692 of this title as this section. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3482” for “1682”. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing. 1988—Pub. L. 100–689, § 107(c)(2)(A), substituted “Tutorial assistance” for “Special supplementary assistance” in section catchline. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–689, § 107(c)(1), substituted “$100” and “$1,200” for “$84” and “$1,008”, respectively. 1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–543 substituted “$84” and “$1,008” for “$76” and “$911”, respectively. 1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–466, § 211(5), substituted “$76” and “$911” for “$72” and “$869”, respectively. Pub. L. 96–466, § 201(5), substituted “$72” and “$869” for “$69” and “$828”, respectively. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 96–466, § 312, inserted “and is not the eligible veteran’s parent, spouse, child (whether or not married or over eighteen years of age), brother, or sister” after “is qualified”. 1977—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–202 substituted “$69” and “$828” for “$65” and “$780”, respectively. 1976—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “$65” for “$60” and “$780” for “$720”, respectively. 1974—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–508 substituted “$60 per month, for a maximum of twelve months, or until a maximum of $720” for “$50 per month, for a maximum of nine months, or until a maximum of $450”. 1972—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 92–540, § 306(1), struck out “marked” before “deficiency”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–540, § 306(2), inserted “or until a maximum of $450 is utilized,” after “nine months”. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 92–540, § 306(1), struck out “marked” before “deficiency”.

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of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98–543 effective Oct. 1, 1984, see section 205 of Pub. L. 98–543, set out as a note under section 3108 of this title.

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of 1980 AmendmentAmendment by section 201(5) and 211(5) of Pub. L. 96–466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, and Jan. 1, 1981, respectively, see section 802(b) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3482 of this title. Amendment by section 312 of 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.

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of 1977 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95–202 effective retroactively to Oct. 1, 1977, see section 501 of Pub. L. 95–202, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

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of 1976 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 94–502 effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 703(a) of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as an

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note under section 3693 of this title.

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of 1974 AmendmentAmendment 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.

§3492 Tutorial assistance

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