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38 U.S.C. § 3222 — Contributions; matching fund

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38 U.S.C. § 3222 — Contributions; matching fund

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**(a)** Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, each person electing to participate in the program shall agree to have a monthly deduction made from such person’s military pay. Such monthly deduction shall be in any amount not less than $25 nor more than $100 except that the amount must be divisible by 5. Any such amount contributed by the participant or contributed by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be deposited in a deposit fund account entitled the “Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education Account” (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “fund”) to be established in the Treasury of the United States. Contributions made by the participant shall be limited to a maximum of $2,700. **(b)** Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each monthly contribution made by a participant under subsection (a) shall entitle the participant to matching funds from the Department of Defense at the rate of $2 for each $1 contributed by the participant. **(c)** The Secretary of Defense is authorized to contribute to the fund of any participant such contributions as the Secretary of Defense deems necessary or appropriate to encourage persons to enter or remain in the Armed Forces, including contributions in lieu of, or to reduce the amount of, monthly deductions under subsection (a) of this section. The Secretary of Defense is authorized to issue such rules and regulations as the Secretary of Defense deems necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of this subsection. **(d)** Subject to the maximum contribution prescribed by subsection (a) of this section, a participant shall be permitted, while serving on active duty, to make a lump-sum contribution to the fund. A lump-sum contribution to the fund by a participant shall be in addition to or in lieu of monthly deductions made from such participant’s military pay and shall be considered, for the purposes of paragraph (2) of [section 3231(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section3231/a&num=0&edition=prelim), to have been made by monthly deductions from such participant’s military pay in the amount of $100 per month or in such lesser amount as may be specified by such participant pursuant to regulations issued jointly by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary. **(e)** Any amount transferred to the Secretary from the Secretary of a military department under an interagency agreement for the administration by the Department of Veterans Affairs of an educational assistance program established by the Secretary of Defense under chapter 107 of title 10 may be deposited into and disbursed from the fund for the purposes of such program.

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38 U.S.C. § 3221 — Eligibility

**(a)** Each person entering military service on or after January 1, 1977, and before July 1, 1985, shall have the right to enroll in the educational benefits program provided by this chapter (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “program” except where the text indicates otherwise) at any time during such person’s service on active duty before July 1, 1985. When a person elects to enroll in the program, such person must participate for at least 12 consecutive months before disenrolling or suspending participation. **(b)** The requirement for 12 consecutive months of participation required by subsection (a) of this section shall not apply when (1) the participant suspends participation or disenrolls from the program because of personal hardship as defined in regulations issued jointly by the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense, or (2) the participant is discharged or released from active duty. **(c)** A participant shall be permitted to suspend participation or disenroll from the program at the end of any 12-consecutive-month period of participation. If participation is suspended, the participant shall be eligible to make additional contributions to the program under such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by regulations issued jointly by the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense. **(d)** If a participant disenrolls from the program, such participant forfeits any entitlement to benefits under the program except as provided in subsection (e) of this section. A participant who disenrolls from the program is eligible for a refund of such participant’s contributions as provided in [section 3223 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section3223&num=0&edition=prelim). **(e)** A participant who has disenro

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38 U.S.C. § 3201 — Purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter (1) to provide educational assistance to those men and women who enter the Armed Forces after December 31, 1976, and before July 1, 1985, (2) to assist young men and women in obtaining an education they might not otherwise be able to afford, and (3) to promote and assist the all volunteer military program of the United States by attracting qualified men and women to serve in the Armed Forces.

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38 U.S.C. § 3224 — Death of participant

In the event of a participant’s death, the amount of such participant’s unused contributions to the fund shall be paid to the living person or persons first listed below: (1) The beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by such participant under such participant’s Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance policy. (2) The surviving spouse of the participant. (3) The surviving child or children of the participant, in equal shares. (4) The surviving parent or parents of the participant, in equal shares. If there is no such person living, such amount shall be paid to such participant’s estate.

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10 U.S.C. § 2141 — Educational assistance program: establishment

**(a)** To encourage enlistments and reenlistments for service on active duty in the armed forces, the Secretary of each military department may establish a program in accordance with this chapter to provide educational assistance to persons enlisting or reenlisting in an armed force under his jurisdiction. The costs of any such program shall be borne by the Department of Defense, and a person participating in any such program may not be required to make any contribution to the program. **(b)** The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this chapter. Such regulations shall take account of the differences among the several armed forces. **(c)** In this chapter, the term “enlistment” means original enlistment or reenlistment.

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38 U.S.C. § 3018A — Opportunity for certain active-duty personnel to enroll before being involuntarily separated from service

**(a)** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual who— (1) after February 2, 1991, is involuntarily separated (as such term is defined in [section 1141 of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1141&num=0&edition=prelim)) with an honorable discharge; (2) before applying for benefits under this section, has completed the requirements of a secondary school diploma (or equivalency certificate) or has successfully completed (or otherwise received academic credit for) the equivalent of 12 semester hours in a program of education leading to a standard college degree; (3) in the case of any individual who has made an election under section 3011(c)(1) or 3012(d)(1) of this title, withdraws such election before such separation pursuant to procedures which the Secretary of each military department shall provide in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of carrying out this section or which the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide for such purpose with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy; (4) in the case of any person enrolled in the educational benefits program provided by chapter 32 of this title makes an irrevocable election, pursuant to procedures referred to in paragraph (3), before such separation to receive benefits under this section in lieu of benefits under such chapter 32; and (5) before such separation elects to receive assistance under this section pursuant to procedures referred to in paragraph (3), is entitled to basic educational assistance under this chapter. **(b)** The basic pay of an individual described in subsection (a) shall be reduced by $1,200. **(c)** A withdrawal referred to in subsection (a)(3

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38 U.S.C. § 3018B — Opportunity for certain persons to enroll

**(a)** Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) the Secretary of Defense shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, allow an individual who— (A) is separated from the active military, naval, air, or space service with an honorable discharge and receives voluntary separation incentives under section 1174a or 1175 of title 10; (B) before applying for benefits under this section, has completed the requirements of a secondary school diploma (or equivalency certificate) or has successfully completed (or otherwise received academic credit for) the equivalent of 12 semester hours in a program of education leading to a standard college degree; (C) in the case of any individual who has made an election under section 3011(c)(1) or 3012(d)(1) of this title, withdraws such election before such separation pursuant to procedures which the Secretary of each military department shall provide in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of carrying out this section or which the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide for such purpose with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as service in the Navy; (D) in the case of any person enrolled in the educational benefits program provided by chapter 32 of this title makes an irrevocable election, pursuant to procedures referred to in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, before such separation to receive benefits under this section in lieu of benefits under such chapter 32; and (E) before such separation elects to receive assistance under this section pursuant to procedures referred to in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; or (2) the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, allow

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38 U.S.C. § 3018C — Opportunity for certain VEAP participants to enroll

**(a)** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual who— (1) is a participant on October 9, 1996, in the educational benefits program provided by chapter 32 of this title; (2) is serving on active duty (excluding the periods referred to in [section 3202(1)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section3202/1/C&num=0&edition=prelim)) on such date; (3) before applying for benefits under this section, has completed the requirements of a secondary school diploma (or equivalency certificate) or has successfully completed (or otherwise received academic credit for) the equivalent of 12 semester hours in a program of education leading to a standard college degree; (4) if discharged or released from active duty after the date on which the individual makes the election described in paragraph (5), is discharged or released therefrom with an honorable discharge; and (5) during the one-year period beginning on October 9, 1996, makes an irrevocable election to receive benefits under this section in lieu of benefits under chapter 32 of this title, pursuant to procedures which the Secretary of each military department shall provide in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of carrying out this section or which the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide for such purpose with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy; may elect to become entitled to basic educational assistance under this chapter. **(b)** With respect to an individual who makes an election under subsection (a) to become entitled to basic education assistance under this chapter— (1) the basic pay of the individual shall be reduced (in a manner determined by the Secretar

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38 U.S.C. § 3222 — Contributions; matching fund

Page 710 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 3222 elects to enroll in the program, such person must participate for at least 12 consecutive months before disenrolling or suspending par- ticipation. (b) The requirement for 12 consecutive months of participation required by subsection (a) of this section shall not apply when (1) the partici- pant suspends participation or disenrolls from the program because of personal hardship as de- fined in regulations issued jointly by the Sec- retary and the Secretary of Defense, or (2) the participant is discharged or released from active duty. (c) A participant shall be permitted to suspend participation or disenroll from the program at the end of any 12-consecutive-month period of participation. If participation is suspended, the participant shall be eligible to make additional contributions to the program under such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by regula- tions issued jointly by the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense. (d) If a participant disenrolls from the pro- gram, such participant forfeits any entitlement to benefits under the program except as pro- vided in subsection (e) of this section. A partici- pant who disenrolls from the program is eligible for a refund of such participant’s contributions as provided in section 3223 of this title. (e) A participant who has disenrolled may be permitted to reenroll in the program under such conditions as shall be prescribed jointly by the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense. (f) An individual who serves in the Selected Reserve may not receive credit for such service under both the program established by this chapter and the program established by chapter 106 of title 10 but shall elect (in such form and manner as the Secretary of Veterans A

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