2017 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part III - Readjustment and Related Benefits
Chapter 34 - Veterans' Educational Assistance
Subchapter III - Enrollment
Sec. 3470 - Selection of program
| 38 U.S.C. § 3470 (2017) |
| §3470. Selection of program |
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Subject to the provisions of this chapter, each eligible veteran may select a program of education to assist the veteran in attaining an educational, professional, or vocational objective at any educational institution (approved in accordance with chapter 36 of this title) selected by the veteran, which will accept and retain the veteran as a student or trainee in any field or branch of knowledge which such institution finds the veteran qualified to undertake or pursue. |
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(Added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 15, §1670; amended Pub. L. 94–502, title II, §211(5), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2388; renumbered §3470, Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1177, which was classified to section 1620 (first sentence) of this title, prior to repeal by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 89–358. AMENDMENTS1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1670 of this title as this section. 1976—Pub. L. 94–502 substituted "the veteran" for "him" wherever appearing. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 94–502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
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| Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 34 - VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER III - ENROLLMENT Sec. 3470 - Selection of program |
| section 3470 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 80 Stat. 15 90 Stat. 2388 105 Stat. 406 |
| Public Law 85-857, Public Law 89-358, Public Law 94-502, Public Law 102-83 |
