Code of Federal Regulations Title 38. Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief § 38.21.3130 Educational assistance

(1) The program is described in § 21.3021(h) and (i) or (j);

(2) The individual is not already qualified for the objective of the program of education;

(3) The proposed educational institution or training establishment is in compliance with all the requirements of 38 U.S.C. chapters 35 and 36;  and

(4) It does not appear that the enrollment in or pursuit of such person's program of education would violate any provision of 38 U.S.C. chapters 35 and 36.

(1) VA will make no payment for:

(2) A school's standards of progress may permit a student to repeat a course or portion of a course in which he or she has done poorly. VA considers the repeated courses to be part of the program of education. VA will make no payment for courses or training if the courses or training are not part of the eligible person's program of education.

(1) For pursuit of a course if approval of the enrollment in the course is precluded by § 21.4252;

(2) For training in a foreign country unless the training is in the Philippines or is approved pursuant to the provisions of § 21.4260;

(3) For pursuit of a course offered by open-circuit television, unless the eligible person's pursuit meets the requirements of § 21.4233(c);  or

(4) For pursuit of a course offered by independent study, unless the course is accredited, meets the requirements of § 21.4253, and leads to a standard college degree.