# Educational Assistance for Certain Former Members of the Armed Forces
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2021-10-12 · Effective 2021-11-12 · 86 FR 56646
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-22131
- **Category:** va-education
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 56646
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/10/12/2021-22131/educational-assistance-for-certain-former-members-of-the-armed-forces)
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