Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23. See section 1791 of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1982-Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-306, § 210, substituted "$100" for "$75”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97-306, § 209, added subsec. (e). 1980-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96-466, § 406(a), substituted "Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, each" for "Each", "$25" for "$50", and "$100" for "$75”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96-466, § 406(b), inserted “, including contributions in lieu of, or to reduce the amount of, monthly deductions under subsection (a) of this section" following "Armed Forces".

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96-466, § 406(c), added subsec. (d).

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 96-466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 802(d)(2) of Pub. L. 96-466, set out as a note under section 1624 of this title.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM; Payment of MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION BY SECRETARY; MANNER, SCOPE, ETC., OF PAYMENTS

Manner, scope, etc., of payments by Secretary in lieu of payments of monthly contributions by persons participating in educational assistance program, see section 903 of Pub. L. 96-342, set out as a note under section 2141 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

MATCHING FUNDS FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AFTER JANUARY 1, 1982, IF NEW ENROLLMENTS ARE AUTHORIZED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1981

For provisions of section 408(b) of Pub. L. 94-502 directing that "Department of Defense" be substituted for "Veterans' Administration" in subsec. (b) of this section, effective Jan. 1, 1982, if new enrollments after Dec. 31, 1981, in the educational assistance program provided by this chapter are authorized after application of section 408(a) of Pub. L. 94-502, see section 408 of Pub. L. 94-502, set out as a note under section 1621 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 1623, 1643 of this title.

§ 1623. Refunds of contributions upon disenrollment (a) Contributions made to the program by a participant may be refunded only after the participant has disenrolled from the program or as provided in section 1624.

(b) If a participant disenrolls from the program prior to discharge or release from active duty, such participant's contributions will be refunded on the date of the participant's discharge or release from active duty or within 60 days of receipt of notice by the Administrator of the participant's discharge or disenrollment, except that refunds may be made earlier in instances of hardship or other good reason as prescribed in regulations issued jointly by the Administrator and the Secretary.

(c) If a participant disenrolls from the program after discharge or release from active duty, the participant's contributions shall be refunded within 60 days of receipt of an application for a refund from the participant.

(d) In the event the participant (1) dies while on active duty, (2) dies after discharge or release from active duty, or (3) disenrolls or is disenrolled from the program without having utilized any entitlement, the participant may have

accrued under the program, or, in the event the participant utilizes part of such participant's entitlement and disenrolls or is disenrolled from the program, the amount contributed by the Secretary under the authority of section 1622(c) remaining in the fund shall be refunded to the Secretary.

(Added Pub. L. 94-502, title IV, § 404, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2395.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1623, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1178, which provided for disapproval of enrollment in certain courses, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23. See provisions of the Veterans' Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966 classified to sections 1673(a) and (d) of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 1621 of this title.

§ 1624. Death of participant

In the event of a participant's death, the amount of such participant's unused contributions to the fund shall be paid to the living person or persons first listed below:

(1) The beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by such participant under such participant's Servicemen's Group Life Insurance policy.

(2) The surviving spouse of the participant. (3) The surviving child or children of the participant, in equal shares.

(4) The surviving parent or parents of the participant, in equal shares.

If there is no such person living, such amount shall be paid to such participant's estate.

(Added Pub. L. 94-502, title IV, § 404, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2395, and amended Pub. L. 96-466, title IV, § 402, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2201.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1624, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1966, 72 Stat. 1178, which provided discontinuance for unsatisfactory progress, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23. See provisions of the Veterans' Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966 classified to section 1674 of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1980-Pub. L. 96-466 expanded provisions to require payment of a participant's unused contributions to the fund to the surviving spouse, the surviving child or children, or to the surviving parent or parents before payment of such amount to the participant's estate.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT

Section 802(d)(2) of Pub. L. 96-466 provided that: "The amendments made by sections 402 through 406 [amending sections 1622(a), (c), and (d), 1624, 1631(a)(1) and (b), and 1641 of this title] shall become effective on October 1, 1980."

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 1623 of this title.

§ 1625. Discharge or release under conditions which would bar the use of benefits

If a participant in the program is discharged or released from active duty under dishonorable conditions, such participant is automatically disenrolled and any contributions made by such participant shall be refunded to such participant on the date of such participant's discharge or release from active duty or within 60 days from receipt of notice by the Administrator of such discharge or release, whichever is later.

(Added Pub. L. 94-502, title IV, § 404, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2396.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1625, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1966, 72 Stat. 1179, which provided for a period of operation for approval, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23. See section 1789 of this title.

A prior section 1626, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1179, which related to institutions listed by Attorney General, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23. Similar provisions were classified to section 1789 of this title, renumbered section 1793, and subsequently repealed by section 511(1) of Pub. L. 94-502.

SUBCHAPTER III-ENTITLEMENT;

DURATION

§ 1631. Entitlement; loan eligibility

(a)(1) Subject to the provisions of section 1795 of this title limiting the aggregate period for which any person may receive assistance under two or more programs of educational or vocational assistance administered by the Veterans' Administration, a participant shall be entitled to a maximum of 36 monthly benefit payments (or their equivalent in the event of parttime benefits).

(2) The amount of the monthly payment to which any eligible veteran is entitled shall be ascertained by (A) adding all contributions made to the fund by the eligible veteran, (B) multiplying the sum by 3, (C) adding all contributions made to the fund for such veteran by the Secretary, and (D) dividing the sum by the lesser of 36 or the number of months in which contributions were made by such veteran.

(3) Payment of benefits under this chapter may be made only for periods of time during which an eligible veteran is actually enrolled in and pursuing an approved program of education and, except as provided in paragraph (4), only after an eligible veteran has been discharged or released from active duty.

(4) Payment of benefits under this chapter may be made after a participant has completed his or her first obligated period of active duty (which began after December 31, 1976), or 6 years of active duty (which began after December 31, 1976), whichever period is less.

(b) Any enlisted member of the Armed Forces participating in the program shall be eligible to enroll in a course, courses, or program of education for the purpose of attaining a secondary school diploma (or an equivalency certificate), as authorized by section 1691(a) of this title, during the last six months of such member's first enlistment and at any time thereafter.

(c) When an eligible veteran is pursuing a program of education under this chapter by correspondence, such eligible veteran's entitlement shall be charged at the rate of 1 month's entitlement for each month of benefits paid to the eligible veteran (computed on the basis of the formula provided in subsection (a)(2) of this section).

(Added Pub. L. 94-502, title IV, § 404, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2396, and amended Pub. L. 96-466, title IV, §§ 403, 404, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2201; Pub. L. 97-35, title XX, §§ 2003(a)(1), 2005(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 782.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1631, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1179, which provided for education and training allowance, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23. See provisions of the Veterans' Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966 classified to section 1681(a), (b), (d), and (e) of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1981-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-35, § 2003(a)(1), struck out applicability to a program of flight training.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-35, § 2005(a), struck out subsec. (d), which related to eligibility of veterans for loans authorized by subchapter III of chapter 36 of this title.

1980-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 96-466, § 404, added reference to the provisions of section 1795 of this title limiting the aggregate period for which any person may receive assistance under two or more programs of educational or vocational assistance administered by the Veterans' Administration, and substituted reference to part-time benefits, for reference to part-time benefit payments.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-466, § 403, substituted reference to enrolling in a course, courses, or program of education for the purpose of attaining a secondary school diploma or an equivalency certificate during the last six months of such member's first enlistment and at any time thereafter, for reference to participating in the Predischarge Education Program authorized by subchapter VI of chapter 34 of this title during the last 6 months of such member's first enlistment.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Section 2006 of Pub. L. 97-35 provided that:

"(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the amendments made by sections 2003 [amending sections 1631(c), 1641, 1662, 1673, 1681, 1682, and 1780 of this title, and repealing section 1677 of this title] and 2005 [amending sections 1631(d), 1686, 1737, and 1798 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1981.

"(b) The amendments made by such sections shall not apply to any person receiving educational assistance under section 1677 of title 38, United States Code, as such section was in effect on August 31, 1981, for the pursuit of a program of education (as defined in section 1652(b) of such title) in which such person was enrolled on that date, for as long as such person is continuously thereafter so enrolled and meets the requirements of eligibility for such assistance for the pursuit of such program under the provisions of chapters 34 and 36 of such title, as in effect on that date."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 96-466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 802(d)(2) of Pub. L. 96-466, set out as a note under section 1624 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTION This section is referred to in section 1622 of this title.

§ 1632. Duration; limitations

No educational assistance benefits shall be afforded an eligible veteran under this chapter beyond the date of 10 years after such veteran's last discharge or release from active duty. In the event an eligible veteran has not utilized any or all of such veterans' entitlement by the end of the 10-year period, such eligible veteran is automatically disenrolled and any contributions made by such veteran remaining in the fund shall be refunded to the veteran following notice to the veteran and an application by the veteran for such refund. If no application is received within 1 year from date of notice, it will be presumed for the purposes of section 1322(a) of title 31, that the individual's whereabouts is unknown and the funds shall be transferred as directed in section 1322(a).

(Added Pub. L. 94-502, title IV, § 404, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2396, and amended Pub. L. 97-258, § 3(k)(2), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1065.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1632, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1180, which provided for computation of education and training allowances for institutional courses, apprentice and on-the-job training, on-farm training, correspondence and flight training courses, and lessthan-half time basis courses, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23. See provisions of the Veterans' Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966 classified to sections 1682(a), (b)(2), (c)(1) and 1781 of this title.

A prior section 1633, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1182, which related to measurement of courses, was repealed by Pub. L. 89–358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23.

A prior section 1634, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1182, which related to overcharges by educational institutions, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23.

AMENDMENTS

1982-Pub. L. 97-258 substituted "section 1322(a) of title 31" and "section 1322(a)" for "subsection (a) of section 725s of title 31" and "the last proviso of that subsection", respectively.

SUBCHAPTER IV-ADMINISTRATION § 1641. Requirements

The provisions of sections 1663, 1670, 1671, 1673, 1674, 1676, 1683, and 1691(a)(1) of this title and the provisions of chapter 36 of this title (with the exception of sections 1777, 1780(c), and 1787) shall be applicable to the program.

(Added Pub. L. 94-502, title IV, § 404, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2397, and amended Pub. L. 96-466, title IV, § 405, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2202; Pub. L. 97-35, title XX, § 2003(a)(2), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 782.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1641, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1182, which related to designation of State approving agencies, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23. See provisions of the

Veterans' Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966 classified to section 1771 of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1981-Pub. L. 97-35 struck out references to sections 1677 and 1681(c) of this title.

1980-Pub. L. 96-466 inserted "1663," preceding "1670," and substituted "and 1691(a)(1)” for “1696, and 1698".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 97-35 effective, except as otherwise provided, Oct. 1, 1981, see section 2006 of Pub. L. 97-35, set out as a note under section 1631 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE of 1980 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 96-466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 802(d)(2) of Pub. L. 96-466, set out as a note under section 1624 of this title.

§ 1642. Reporting requirements

The Administrator and the Secretary shall submit a joint report each year to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives detailing the operations of the program provided for in this chapter during the preceding year. The report shall be submitted by January 15 of each year. (Added Pub. L. 94-502, title IV, § 404, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2397, and amended Pub. L. 97-295, § 4(37), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1307.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1642, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1183, which related to approval of courses, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1183. See provisions of the Veterans' Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966 classified to section 1772 of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1982-Pub. L. 97-295 substituted provision that the Administrator and Secretary shall submit a joint report by Jan. 15 of each year to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs detailing the preceding year's operations of this chapter's program, for provision that the Administrator and Secretary submit to the said Committees a joint report containing their respective plans for the implementation of this chapter's program within 90 days after enactment of this chapter, that they were to submit a yearly report to the Committees detailing the preceding year's operation of the program, and that the first such annual report was to have been submitted 15 months after the date of enactment of this section.

§ 1643. Deposits; reports

Deductions made by the Department of Defense from the military pay of any participant shall be promptly transferred to the Administrator for deposit in the fund. The Secretary shall also submit to the Administrator a report each month showing the name, service number, and the amount of the deduction made from the military pay of each initial enrollee, any contribution made by the Secretary pursuant to section 1622(c), as well as any changes in each participant's enrollment and/or contribution. The report shall also include any additional information the Administrator and the Secretary deem necessary to administer this program. The Administrator shall maintain ac

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counts showing contributions made to the fund by individual participants and by the Secretary as well as disbursements made from the fund in the form of benefits.

(Added Pub. L. 94-502, title IV, § 404, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2397.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1643, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1183; Pub. L. 88-361, § 7, July 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 298, which provided for cooperation between the Administrator and the State approving agencies, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23. See provisions of the Veterans' Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966 classified to section 1773 of this title.

A prior section 1644, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1183, which provided for use of Office of Education and other Federal agencies, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23. See section 1790 of this title.

A prior section 1645, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1183, which provided for reimbursement of expenses, was repealed by Pub. L. 89-358, § 4(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23. See provisions of the Veterans' Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966 classified to section 1774 of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1981-Pub. L. 97-35, title XX, § 2003(b)(3)(B), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 782, struck out item 1677 "Flight training".

1980-Pub. L. 96-466, title VI, § 601(a)(2), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2208, struck out "Subchapter VI-Predischarge Education Program" heading and items 1695 "Purpose; definition", 1696 "Payment of educational assistance allowance", 1697 “Educational and vocational guidance", and 1698 "Coordination with and participation by Department of Defense".

1977-Pub. L. 95-202, title II, § 201(c)(1), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1438, added item 1682A.

1976-Pub. L. 94-502, title II, § 210(4), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2388, renumbered former item 1697A as item 1698.

1974-Pub. L. 93-508, title III, § 302(b), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1591, added item 1686.

1972-Pub. L. 92-540, title IV, § 404(a), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090, added in Subchapter IV heading "Veteran-Student Services", and substituted in item 1683 "Approval of courses" for "Apprenticeship or other on-job training"; in item 1684 "Apprenticeship or other on-job training; correspondence courses" for "Measurement of courses", and in item 1685 "Veteranstudent services" for "Overcharges by educational institutions", struck out item 1672 "Change of program", item 1675 "Period of operation for approval”, item 1686 "Approval of courses", and item 1687 "Discontinuance of allowances", and added item 1697A.

1970-Pub. L. 91-219, title II, § 204(b), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 81, struck out item 1678 "Special training for the educationally disadvantaged" and added subchapters V and VI.

1967-Pub. L. 90-77, title III, §§ 302(c), 304(b), 306(b) (1), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 185, 186, 188, added items 1677, 1678, and 1683, and renumbered former items 1683 to 1686 as 1684 to 1687, respectively.

1966-Pub. L. 89-358, § 2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 12, added "Chapter 34-Veterans' Educational Assistance".

CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This chapter is referred to in sections 101, 111, 246, 521, 618, 1502, 1508, 1602, 1685, 1770, 1771, 1772, 1773, 1774, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1790, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 2013, 3013, 3107, 4114 of this title; title 20 sections 1070e-1, 1078, 1089; title 29 section 1721.

SUBCHAPTER I-PURPOSE-DEFINITIONS § 1651. Purpose

The Congress of the United States hereby declares that the education program created by this chapter is for the purpose of (1) enhancing and making more attractive service in the Armed Forces of the United States, (2) extending the benefits of a higher education to qualified and deserving young persons who might not otherwise be able to afford such an education, (3) providing vocational readjustment and restoring lost educational opportunities to those service men and women whose careers have been interrupted or impeded by reason of active duty after January 31, 1955, and (4) aiding such persons in attaining the vocational and educational status which they might normally have aspired to and obtained had they not served their country.

(Added Pub. L. 89-358, § 2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 12.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those comprising clauses (3) and (4) of this section were contained in Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1175, which was classified to former section 1601(c) of this title, prior to repeal by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 89-358.

A prior section 1651, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1184, of former chapter 33, Education of Korean Conflict Veterans, which provided for apprentice or other training on the job, was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 89-358.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 12(a) of Pub. L. 89-358 provided that: "Except as otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of this Act [see Short Title of 1966 Amendment note set out under section 101 of this title] shall take effect on the date of its enactment [Mar. 3, 1966], but no educational assistance allowance shall be payable under chapter 34 of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 2 of this Act, for any period before June 1, 1966, nor for the month of June 1966, unless (1) the eligible veteran commenced the pursuit of the course of education on or after June 1, 1966, or (2) the pursuit of such course continued through June 30, 1966."

SAVINGS PROVISIONS

Section 4(b) of Pub. L. 89–358 provided that: "Nothing in this Act or any amendment or repeal made by it [see Short Title of 1966 Amendment note set out under section 101 of this title], shall affect any right or liability (civil or criminal) which matured under chapter 33 of this title 38 [sections 1601 to 1669 of this title] before the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 3, 1966): and all offenses committed, and all penalties and forfeitures incurred, under any provision of law amended or repealed by this Act, may be punished or recovered, as the case may be, in the same manner and with the same effect as if such amendments or repeals had not been made."

§ 1652. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title

(a)(1) The term "eligible veteran" means any veteran who

(A) served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before January 1, 1977, and was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable; or

(B) contracted with the Armed Forces and was enlisted in or assigned to a reserve component prior to January 1, 1977, and as a result of such enlistment or assignment served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which commenced within 12 months after January 1, 1977, and was discharged or released from such active duty under conditions other than dishonorable; or

(C) was discharged or released from active duty, any part of which was performed after January 31, 1955, and before January 1, 1977, or following entrance into active service from an enlistment provided for under clause (B) of this paragraph, because of a service-connected disability.

(2) The requirement of discharge or release, prescribed in paragraph (1)(A) or (B), shall be waived in the case of any individual who served more than one hundred and eighty days in an

active-duty status for so long as such individual continues on active duty without a break therein.

(3) For purposes of paragraph (1)(A) and section 1661(a), the term “active duty” does not include any period during which an individual (A) was assigned full time by the Armed Forces to a civilian institution for a course of education which was substantially the same as established courses offered to civilians, (B) served as a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies, or (C) served under the provisions of section 511(d) of title 10 pursuant to an enlistment in the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard or as a Reserve for service in the Army Reserve, Naval Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, or Coast Guard Reserve unless at some time subsequent to the completion of such period of active duty for training such individual served on active duty for a consecutive period of one year or more (not including any service as a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies).

(b) The term "program of education" means any curriculum or any combination of unit courses or subjects pursued at an educational institution which is generally accepted as necessary to fulfill requirements for the attainment of a predetermined and identified educational, professional, or vocational objective. Such term also means any curriculum of unit courses or subjects pursued at an educational institution which fulfill requirements for the attainment of more than one predetermined and identified educational, professional, or vocational objective if all the objectives pursued are generally recognized as being reasonably related to a single career field. Such term also means any unit course or subject, or combination of courses or subjects, pursued by an eligible veteran at an educational institution required by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration as a condition to obtaining financial assistance under the provisions of section 7(i)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(1)(1)).

(c) The term "educational institution" means any public or private elementary school, secondary school, vocational school, correspondence school, business school, junior college, teachers' college, college, normal school, professional school, university, or scientific or technical institution, or other institution furnishing education for adults.

(d) The term "dependent" means

(1) a child of an eligible veteran;

(2) a dependent parent of an eligible veteran; and

(3) the spouse of an eligible veteran.

(e) The term "training establishment" means any establishment providing apprentice or other training on the job, including those under the supervision of a college or university or any State department of education, or any State apprenticeship agency, or any State board or vocational education, or any joint apprenticeship committee, or the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training established pursuant to chapter 4C of title 29, or any agency of the Federal