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38 U.S.C. § 3315 — Licensure and certification tests
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**(a) In General.—** An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to payment for licensing or certification tests described in section 3452(b).
**(b) Limitation on Amount.—** The amount payable under subsection (a) for a licensing or certification test may not exceed the lesser of—
(1) $2,000;
(2) the fee charged for the test; or
(3) the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the test under this section.
**(c) Charge Against Entitlement.—** The charge against an individual’s entitlement under this chapter for payment for a licensing or certification test shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the test relative to the rate for 1 month payable—
(1) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $1,460; or
(2) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subsection, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h).
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**(a) In General.—** An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to payment for licensing or certification tests described in section 3452(b).
**(b) Limitation on Amount.—** The amount payable under subsection (a) for a licensing or certification test may not exceed the lesser of—
(1) $2,000;
(2) the fee charged for the test; or
(3) the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the test under this section.
**(c) Charge Against Entitlement.—** The charge against an individual’s entitlement under this chapter for payment for a licensing or certification test shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the test relative to the rate for 1 month payable—
(1) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $1,460; or
(2) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subsection, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h).
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**(a) Eligibility.—** On or after September 11, 2001, a member of a reserve component is entitled to educational assistance under this chapter if the member—
(1) served on active duty in support of a contingency operation for 90 consecutive days or more; or
(2) in the case of a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or Air National Guard of the United States, performed full time National Guard duty under [section 502(f) of title 32](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title32-section502/f&num=0&edition=prelim) for 90 consecutive days or more when authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense for the purpose of responding to a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds.
**(b) Disabled Members.—** Notwithstanding the eligibility requirements in subsection (a), a member who was ordered to active service as prescribed under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) but is released from duty before completing 90 consecutive days because of an injury, illness or disease incurred or aggravated in the line of duty shall be entitled to educational assistance under this chapter at the rate prescribed in [section 16162(c)(4)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section16162/c/4/A&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Written Notification.—**
(1) Each member who becomes entitled to educational assistance under subsection (a) shall be given a statement in writing prior to release from active service that summarizes the provisions of this chapter and stating clearly and prominently the substance of [section 16165 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section16165&num=0&edition=prelim) as such section may apply to the member.
(2
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**(a) In General.—** An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to educational assistance for the following:
(1) A national test for admission to an institution of higher learning as described in the last sentence of section 3452(b).
(2) A national test providing an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning as so described.
(3) A national test that evaluates prior learning and knowledge and provides an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning as so described.
**(b) Amount.—** The amount of educational assistance payable under this chapter for a test described in subsection (a) is the lesser of—
(1) the fee charged for the test; or
(2) the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the test under this section.
**(c) Charge Against Entitlement.—** The number of months of entitlement charged an individual under this chapter for a test described in subsection (a) shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the test relative to the rate for 1 month payable—
(1) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $1,460; or
(2) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subsection, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h).
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For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title—
**(a)**
(1) The term “eligible veteran” means any veteran who—
(A) served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before January 1, 1977, and was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable;
(B) contracted with the Armed Forces and was enlisted in or assigned to a reserve component prior to January 1, 1977, and as a result of such enlistment or assignment served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which commenced within 12 months after January 1, 1977, and was discharged or released from such active duty under conditions other than dishonorable; or
(C) was discharged or released from active duty, any part of which was performed after January 31, 1955, and before January 1, 1977, or following entrance into active service from an enlistment provided for under subparagraph (B), because of a service-connected disability.
(2) The requirement of discharge or release, prescribed in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), shall be waived in the case of any individual who served more than 180 days in an active-duty status for so long as such individual continues on active duty without a break therein.
(3) For purposes of paragraph (1)(A) and section 3461(a), the term “active duty” does not include any period during which an individual (A) was assigned full time by the Armed Forces to a civilian institution for a course of education which was substantially the same as established courses offered to civilians, (B) served as a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies, or (C) served under the provisions of [section 12103(d) of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?re
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TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS
§ 3315
Pub. L. 111–377, title I, § 106(b), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat.
4118, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub-
section (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on
August 1, 2011.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–32 effective Aug. 1, 2009,
see section 1002(d)(1) of Pub. L. 111–32, set out as a note
under section 3311 of this title.
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.
DURATION OF ASSISTANCE
Pub. L. 115–48, title I, § 106(d), Aug. 16, 2017, 131 Stat.
977, provided that: ‘‘Notwithstanding section 3312 of
title 38, United States Code, an individual who estab-
lishes eligibility for educational assistance under chap-
ter 33 of such title by crediting towards such chapter
service previously credited towards chapter 1607 of title
10, United States Code, is only entitled to a number of
months of educational assistance under section 3313 of
title 38, United States Code, equal to the number of
months of entitlement remaining under chapter 1607 of
title 10, United States Code, at the time of conversion
to chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code.’’
PRESERVATION
OF
HIGHER
RATES
FOR
TUITION
AND
FEES
FOR PROGRAMS
OF EDUCATION
AT NON-PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING PURSUED BY INDI-
VIDUALS
ENROLLED
IN
SUCH
PROGRAMS
PRIOR
TO
CHANGE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT
Pub. L. 112–26, § 2, Aug. 3, 2011, 125 Stat. 268, provided
that:
‘‘(a)
IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding
paragraph
(1)(A)(ii) of section 3313(c) of title 38, United States
Code (as amended by the Post-9/11 Veterans Edu-
cational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 (Public
Law 111–377)),
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