S. 3488 · 112th Congress

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2012-08-02
Latest action
2012-08-02 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay to each individual entitled to post 9/11 educational assistance who is pursuing a program of education with a focus on science, technology, engineering, or math a lump-sum payment of $2,000 per academic year, or fraction thereof for enrollment lasting less than a year. Makes such amount in addition to any other educational assistance to which the individual is entitled.