38 U.S.C. § 7503 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 38. Veterans' Benefits § 7503. Amount of assistance; duration

(a) Amount of assistance.--The amount of the financial assistance provided an individual under the scholarship program under this chapter shall be the amount determined by the Secretary as being necessary to pay the tuition and fees of the individual. In the case of an individual enrolled in a program of study leading to a dual degree or certification in both the areas of study described in section 7501(a)(1) of this title, the tuition and fees shall not exceed the amounts necessary for the minimum number of credit hours to achieve such dual degree or certification.

(b) Relationship to other assistance.--Financial assistance may be provided to an individual under the scholarship program to supplement other educational assistance to the extent that the total amount of educational assistance received by the individual during an academic year does not exceed the total tuition and fees for such academic year.

(d) Maximum duration of assistance.--Financial assistance may not be provided to an individual under the scholarship program for more than six academic years.