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‘‘(A) the established charges which similarly 
circumstanced nonveterans enrolled in the pro-
gram of education involved would be required to 
pay; or 
‘‘(B) the amount of the charges of the edu-
cational institution as elected by the individual 
in the manner specified in section 3014(b)(1) 
‘‘(3) QUARTER, 
SEMESTER, 
OR
TERM
PAY-
MENTS.—Payment of the amount payable under 
paragraph (2) for pursuit of a program of education 
shall be made for the entire quarter, semester, or term, 
as applicable, of the program of education. 
‘‘(4) MONTHLY PAYMENTS.—For each month (as 
determined pursuant to the methods prescribed under 
subsection (d)(3)) for which amounts are paid an in-
dividual under this subsection, the entitlement of the 
individual to educational assistance under this chap-
ter shall be charged at the rate of one month for each 
such month. 
‘‘(f) PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION PURSUED ON HALF- 
TIME BASIS OR LESS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Educational assistance is 
payable under this chapter for pursuit of an approved 
program of education on half-time basis or less. 
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‘‘(2) AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE.—The educational 
assistance payable under this chapter to an indi-
vidual pursuing a program of education on half-time 
basis or less is the amounts as follows: 
‘‘(A) The amount equal to the lesser of— 
‘‘(i) the established charges which simi-
larly circumstanced nonveterans enrolled in 
the program of education involved would be 
required to pay; or 
‘‘(ii) the maximum amount that would 
be payable to the individual for the pro-
gram of education under paragraph (1)(A) 
of subsection (c), or under the provisions of 
paragraphs (2) through (7) of subsection (c) 
applicable to the individual, for the pro-
gram of education if the individual were en-
titled to amounts for the program of edu-
cation under subsection (c) rather than this 
subsection. 
‘‘(B) A stipend in an amount equal to the 
amount of the appropriately reduced amount of 
the lump sum amount for books, supplies, equip-
ment, and other educational costs otherwise pay-
able to the individual under subsection (c). 
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‘‘(3) QUARTER, 
TERM, 
OR
SEMESTER
PAY-
MENTS.—Payment of the amounts payable to an indi-
vidual under paragraph (2) for pursuit of a program 
of education on half-time basis or less shall be made 
for the entire quarter, semester, or term, as applica-
ble, of the program of education. 
‘‘(4) MONTHLY PAYMENTS.—For each month (as 
determined pursuant to the methods prescribed under 
subsection (d)(3)) for which amounts are paid an in-
dividual under this subsection, the entitlement of the 
individual to educational assistance under this chap-
ter shall be charged at a percentage of a month equal 
to— 
‘‘(A) the number of course hours borne by 
the individual in pursuit of the program of edu-
cation involved, divided by 
‘‘(B) the number of course hours for full- 
time pursuit of such program of education. 
‘‘(g) PAYMENT OF ESTABLISHED CHARGES TO EDU-
CATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.—Amounts payable under sub-
sections (c)(1)(A) (and of similar amounts payable under 
paragraphs (2) through (7) of subsection (c)), (e)(2), and 
(f)(2)(A) shall be paid directly to the educational institu-
tion concerned. 
‘‘(h) ESTABLISHED CHARGES DEFINED.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In this section, the term ‘es-
tablished charges’, in the case of a program of edu-
cation, means the actual charges (as determined pur-
suant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary) for 
tuition and fees which similarly circumstanced non-
veterans enrolled in the program of education would 
be required to pay. 
‘‘(2) BASIS
OF
DETERMINATION.—Established 
charges shall be determined for purposes of this sub-
section on the following basis: 
‘‘(A) In the case of an individual enrolled 
in a program of education offered on a term, 
quarter, or semester basis, the tuition and fees 
charged the individual for the term, quarter, or 
semester. 
‘‘(B) In the case of an individual enrolled 
in a program of education not offered on a term, 
quarter, or semester basis, the tuition and fees 
charged the individual for the entire program of 
education. 
‘‘§ 3314. Tutorial assistance 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), an indi-
vidual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter 
shall also be entitled to benefits provided an eligible veteran 
under section 3492. 
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‘‘(b) CONDITIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The provision of benefits 
under subsection (a) shall be subject to the conditions 
applicable to an eligible veteran under section 3492. 
‘‘(2) CERTIFICATION.—In addition to the condi-
tions specified in paragraph (1), benefits may not be 
provided to an individual under subsection (a) unless 
the professor or other individual teaching, leading, or 
giving the course for which such benefits are provided 
certifies that— 
‘‘(A) such benefits are essential to correct a 
deficiency of the individual in such course; and 
‘‘(B) such course is required as a part of, or 
is prerequisite or indispensable to the satisfac-
tory pursuit of, an approved program of edu-
cation. 
‘‘(c) AMOUNT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount of benefits de-
scribed in subsection (a) that are payable under this 
section may not exceed $100 per month, for a max-
imum of 12 months, or until a maximum of $1,200 
is utilized. 
‘‘(2) AS ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.—The amount 
provided an individual under this subsection is in 
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addition to the amounts of educational assistance 
paid the individual under section 3313. 
‘‘(d) NO CHARGE AGAINST ENTITLEMENT.—Any bene-
fits provided an individual under subsection (a) are in ad-
dition to any other educational assistance benefits provided 
the individual under this chapter. 
‘‘§ 3315. Licensure and certification tests 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An individual entitled to edu-
cational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled 
to payment for one licensing or certification test described 
in section 3452(b). 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT.—The amount payable 
under subsection (a) for a licensing or certification test may 
not exceed the lesser of— 
‘‘(1) $2,000; or 
‘‘(2) the fee charged for the test. 
‘‘(c) NO
CHARGE
AGAINST
ENTITLEMENT.—Any 
amount paid an individual under subsection (a) is in addi-
tion to any other educational assistance benefits provided 
the individual under this chapter. 
‘‘§ 3316. Supplemental educational assistance: mem-
bers with critical skills or specialty; mem-
bers serving additional service 
‘‘(a) INCREASED ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS WITH 
CRITICAL SKILLS OR SPECIALTY.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an individual 
who has a skill or specialty designated by the Sec-
retary concerned as a skill or specialty in which there 
is a critical shortage of personnel or for which it is 
difficult to recruit or, in the case of critical units, re-
tain personnel, the Secretary concerned may increase 
the monthly amount of educational assistance other-
wise payable to the individual under paragraph 
(1)(B) of section 3313(c), or under paragraphs (2) 
through (7) of such section (as applicable). 
‘‘(2) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF INCREASE IN ASSIST-
ANCE.—The amount of the increase in educational as-
sistance authorized by paragraph (1) may not exceed 
the amount equal to the monthly amount of increased 
basic educational assistance providable under section 
3015(d)(1) at the time of the increase under para-
graph (1). 
‘‘(b) SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE
FOR ADDITIONAL 
SERVICE.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 
may provide for the payment to an individual enti-
tled to educational assistance under this chapter of 
supplemental educational assistance for additional 
service authorized by subchapter III of chapter 30. 
The amount so payable shall be payable as an in-
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crease in the monthly amount of educational assist-
ance otherwise payable to the individual under para-
graph (1)(B) of section 3313(c), or under paragraphs 
(2) through (7) of such section (as applicable). 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY.—Eligibility for supplement 
educational assistance under this subsection shall be 
determined in accordance with the provisions of sub-
chapter III of chapter 30, except that any reference in 
such provisions to eligibility for basic educational as-
sistance under a provision of subchapter II of chapter 
30 shall be treated as a reference to eligibility for edu-
cational assistance under the appropriate provision of 
this chapter. 
‘‘(3) AMOUNT.—The amount of supplemental 
educational assistance payable under this subsection 
shall be the amount equal to the monthly amount of 
supplemental educational payable under section 3022. 
‘‘(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretaries concerned shall 
administer this section in accordance with such regulations 
as the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe. 
‘‘§ 3317. Public-private contributions for additional 
educational assistance 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF PROGRAM.—In instances 
where the educational assistance provided pursuant to sec-
tion 3313(c)(1)(A) does not cover the full cost of established 
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charges (as specified in section 3313), the Secretary shall 
carry out a program under which colleges and universities 
can, voluntarily, enter into an agreement with the Sec-
retary to cover a portion of those established charges not 
otherwise covered under section 3313(c)(1)(A), which con-
tributions shall be matched by equivalent contributions to-
ward such costs by the Secretary. The program shall only 
apply to covered individuals described in paragraphs (1) 
and (2) of section 3311(b). 
‘‘(b) DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM.—The program under 
this section shall be known as the ‘Yellow Ribbon G.I. Edu-
cation Enhancement Program’. 
‘‘(c) AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary shall enter into an 
agreement with each college or university seeking to partici-
pate in the program under this section. Each agreement 
shall specify the following: 
‘‘(1) The manner (whether by direct grant, schol-
arship, or otherwise) of the contributions to be made 
by the college or university concerned. 
‘‘(2) The maximum amount of the contribution 
to be made by the college or university concerned with 
respect to any particular individual in any given 
academic year. 
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‘‘(3) The maximum number of individuals for 
whom the college or university concerned will make 
contributions in any given academic year. 
‘‘(4) Such other matters as the Secretary and the 
college or university concerned jointly consider appro-
priate. 
‘‘(d) MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In instances where the edu-
cational assistance provided an individual under sec-
tion 3313(c)(1)(A) does not cover the full cost of tui-
tion and mandatory fees at a college or university, 
the Secretary shall provide up to 50 percent of the re-
maining costs for tuition and mandatory fees if the 
college or university voluntarily enters into an agree-
ment with the Secretary to match an equal percentage 
of any of the remaining costs for such tuition and 
fees. 
‘‘(2) USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.—Amounts 
available to the Secretary under section 3324(b) for 
payment of the costs of this chapter shall be available 
to the Secretary for purposes of paragraph (1). 
‘‘(e) OUTREACH.—The Secretary shall make available 
on the Internet website of the Department available to the 
public a current list of the colleges and universities partici-
pating in the program under this section. The list shall 
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