§3318 — Title 38 Veterans' Benefits | U.S. Code

Summary

Pays $500 to people who are entitled to educational assistance under this chapter if they live in a county (or similar Census area) with fewer than seven people per square mile, based on the most recent decennial Census. They must either move at least 500 miles to attend a program paid for by those education benefits, or have to fly to the school because there are no roads or other transportation options. To prove residency, a person can use DD Form 214, their most recent Federal income tax return, or other proof the Secretary allows. Each person may get only one $500 payment, and this money is extra on top of any other education benefits they receive under this chapter.

Title 38, §3318

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(a)Each individual described in subsection (b) shall be paid additional assistance under this section in the amount of $500.

(b)An individual described in this subsection is any individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter—

(1)who resides in a county (or similar entity utilized by the Bureau of the Census) with less than seven persons per square mile, according to the most recent decennial Census; and

(2)who—

(A)physically relocates a distance of at least 500 miles in order to pursue a program of education for which the individual utilizes educational assistance under this chapter; or

(B)travels by air to physically attend an institution of higher learning for pursuit of such a program of education because the individual cannot travel to such institution by automobile or other established form of transportation due to an absence of road or other infrastructure.

(c)For purposes of subsection (b)(1), an individual may demonstrate the individual’s place of residence utilizing any of the following:

(1)DD Form 214, Certification of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

(2)The most recent Federal income tax return.

(3)Such other evidence as the Secretary shall prescribe for purposes of this section.

(d)An individual is entitled to only one payment of additional assistance under this section.

(e)Any amount paid an individual under this section is in addition to any other educational assistance benefits provided the individual under this chapter.

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Amendments

2010—Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “higher learning” for “higher education”.

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Effective Date

Section effective Aug. 1, 2009, see section 5003(d) of Pub. L. 110–252, set out as an

Effective Date

of 2008 Amendment note under section 16163 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

§3318 Additional Assistance: Relocation or Travel Assistance for Individual Relocating or Traveling Significant Distance for Pursuit of a Program of Education

Summary

Title 38, §3318

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