Educational Assistance for Certain Former Members of the Armed Forces
VA · va-education · Published 2021-10-12 · Effective 2021-11-12 · 86 FR 56646
Document
Document number
2021-22131
Federal Register citation
86 FR 56646
CFR reference
38 CFR 17
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-education
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2021-10-12
Effective date
2021-11-12
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its regulations that govern scholarships to certain health care professionals. This rulemaking implements the mandates of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 by establishing a pilot program to provide educational assistance to certain former members of the Armed Forces for education and training leading to a degree as a physician assistant.