# 2026-12675: VA Simplifies STEM Scholarship Form After Low Demand

2026-12675, Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application, is a Federal Register notice from Veterans Affairs Department published 2026-06-24, effective Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent by July 24, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12675
- As of: 2026-07-01
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12675
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Veterans Affairs Department
- Citation: 91 FR 38082
- Published: 2026-06-24
- Effective: Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent by July 24, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-07-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-01

## In one line

VA Simplifies STEM Scholarship Form After Low Demand

## Summary

The VA is updating the application form for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship, which helps eligible veterans get up to $30,000 for school. Fewer people applied recently, so the paperwork is getting simpler and quicker. If you want to comment, you’ve got until July 24, 2026—so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!

## Abstract

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

## Effects PRIA read

- Up to $30,000 STEM Scholarship for Veterans: benefit, high. If you are an eligible veteran selected by the Secretary of VA, the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship provides up to 9 months or $30,000 of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. To apply you must complete VA Form 22-10203 (Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship application).
- Shorter Application Lowers Paperwork Time: benefit, low. The VA revised the VAF 22-10203 application to be simpler and quicker; the agency reports an estimated average burden of 15 minutes per respondent. The notice estimates 11,150 respondents and a total annual burden of 2,788 hours, and says the burden decreased because fewer applicants submitted appl…
- Renewal Keeps Application Process Active: benefit, low. VA is renewing approval for this information collection so students can continue to apply for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship and so VA can use the form data to prioritize awarding the scholarship. The notice describes this action as a revision of a currently approved collection.

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## Sources
- [2026-12675 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/24/2026-12675/agency-information-collection-activity-under-omb-review-edith-nourse-rogers-stem-scholarship)
- [2026-12675 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-24/pdf/2026-12675.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12675 (as of 2026-07-01).