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10 U.S.C. § 16131a

Accelerated payment of educational assistance

United States · Title 10 — ARMED FORCES · Status: effective

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10 U.S.C. § 16131a, Accelerated payment of educational assistance, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/436600
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An eligible person described in this subsection is a person entitled to educational assistance under this chapter who is— The amount of the accelerated payment of educational assistance payable with respect to an eligible person making an election under subsection (a) for a program of education shall be the lesser of— In this subsection, except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “established charges”, in the case of a program of education, means the actual charges (as determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs) for tuition and fees which similarly circumstanced individuals who are not eligible for benefits under this chapter and who are enrolled in the program of education would be required to pay. Established charges shall be determined on the following basis: An accelerated payment of educational assistance allowance made with respect to an eligible person under this section for a program of education shall be made not later than the last day of the month immediately following the month in which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives a certification from the educational institution regarding—

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