Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§7901 Programs; purpose
Title 38 › Part PART V— - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › Chapter CHAPTER 79— - INFORMATION SECURITY EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › § 7901
Summary
To recruit and keep Department personnel with information security skills, the Secretary may run programs that fund education in computer science and electrical/computer engineering at accredited colleges. Programs include scholarships for doctoral study and debt reduction for staff who hold doctorates in those fields.
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Title 38, §7901
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(a)To encourage the recruitment and retention of Department personnel who have the information security skills necessary to meet Department requirements, the Secretary may carry out programs in accordance with this chapter to provide financial support for education in computer science and electrical and computer engineering at accredited institutions of higher education.
(b)The programs authorized under this chapter are as follows:
(1)Scholarships for pursuit of doctoral degrees in computer science and electrical and computer engineering at accredited institutions of higher education.
(2)Education debt reduction for Department personnel who hold doctoral degrees in computer science and electrical and computer engineering at accredited institutions of higher education.
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38 U.S.C. § 7901
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73