Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§3603 Continuation of educational assistance benefits for certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergency situations
Title 38 › Part PART III— - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS › Chapter CHAPTER 36— - ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - EMERGENCY SITUATIONS › § 3603
Summary
If a program approved by a State approving agency or by the Secretary in that role moves from on-site to online because of an emergency or health situation, the Secretary may keep paying education benefits, including housing under chapter 33 and payments under chapters 30, 31, 32, 35 and chapter 1606 of title 10.
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Title 38, §3603
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In the case of a program of education approved by a State approving agency, or the Secretary when acting in the role of a State approving agency, that is converted from being offered on-site at an educational institution or training establishment to being offered by distance learning by reason of an emergency or health-related situation, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may continue to provide educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary without regard to such conversion, including with respect to paying any—
(1)monthly housing stipends under chapter 33 of this title; or
(2)payments or subsistence allowances under chapters 30, 31, 32, and 35 of this title and chapter 1606 of title 10.
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38 U.S.C. § 3603
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73