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VA Independent Study and Online Learning Benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA education support for approved independent-study and online-only college courses.
How to get help
Apply for the applicable VA education benefit and confirm that the institution and program are approved. The school certifies enrollment to VA.
Who this service helps
The student must qualify for a VA education benefit and take approved independent-study or online courses through a U.S. institution of higher learning. VA notes that independent study and online training at non-college degree schools are not covered in most cases.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide federal education benefit available to eligible West Texas residents studying through approved U.S. institutions of higher learning.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
Post-9/11 benefits pay tuition and fees at the regular U.S. institution-of-higher-learning rate and may include a book stipend. Students taking only online courses receive a housing allowance based on 50% of the national average; other education benefits use applicable monthly rates.
About this service
VA education benefits may cover independent study or online learning through a U.S. institution of higher learning. Covered groups include Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and qualified dependents.
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