Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§7651 Authority for Program
Title 38 › PART V — BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › CHAPTER 76 — HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › SUBCHAPTER V — STIPEND PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE › § 7651
Summary
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs can choose qualified people to get help from the Educational Assistance Program. To qualify, a person must be accepted or enrolled full time at a qualifying school in a Secretary‑approved program that leads to a degree in a health profession that provides direct patient care or care that supports direct patient care.
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Title 38, §7651
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(a)As part of the Educational Assistance Program, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may select qualified individuals to receive assistance under this subchapter.
(b)To be eligible to receive assistance under this subchapter, an individual must be accepted for enrollment or be enrolled as a full-time student at a qualifying educational institution in a course of education or training that is approved by the Secretary and that leads toward completion of a degree in a health profession involving direct patient care or care incident to direct patient care.
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38 U.S.C. § 7651
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102