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 59 STAT.] 79TH CONG. , IST SESS.-CH. 588-DEC. 28, 1945 625 the limitation of paragraph 5 shall not prevent the payment of such I n fra. agreed rates, but there shall be charged against the veteran's period of eligibility the proportion of an ordinary school year which the cost of the course bears to $500, and (2) not in excess of $500 shall be paid for any such course. "(c) Any such eligible person may apply for a course of instruc- Correspondence tion by correspondence without any subsistence allowance: Provided, ses That the Administrator shall have authority to contract with approved institutions for such courses if he finds that the agreed cost of such courses is reasonable and fair: Provided further, (1) That Limitation. the provisions of paragraph 5 shall not apply to correspondence courses; (2) that one-fourth of the elapsed time in following such course shall be charged against the veteran's period of eligibility; and (3) that the total amount payable for a correspondence course or courses for any veteran shall not exceed $500: And provided further, That nothing herein shall be construed to preclude the use of approved correspondence courses as a part of institutional or job training, subject to regulations prescribed by the Administrator." (d) Paragraph 5 of part VIII of such Regulation is amended to read as follows: "5. The Administrator shall pay to the educational or training Payment of tuition and fees institution, for each person enrolled in full time or part time course of Supe: education or training, the customary cost of tuition, and such labora- tory, library, health, infirmary, and other similar fees as are custom- arily charged, and may pay for books, supplies, equipment, and other necessary expenses, exclusive of board, lodging, other living expenses, and travel, as are generally required for the successful pursuit and completion of the course by other students in the institution: Provided, That in no event shall such payments, with respect to any person, Limitation. exceed $500 for an ordinary school year unless the veteran elects to have such customary charges paid in excess of such limitation, in which event there shall be charged against his period of eligibility the propor- tion of an ordinary school year which such excess bears to $500: Pro- vided further,That no payments shall be made to institutions, business Exclusions. or other establishments furnishing apprentice training on the job: And provided further,That any institution may apply to the Adminis- Adjustments. trator for an adjustment of tuition and the Administrator, if he finds that the customary tuition charges are insufficient to permit the insti- tution to furnish education or training to eligible veterans, or inade- quate compensation therefor, may provide for the payment of such fair and reasonable compensation as will not exceed the estimated cost of teaching personnel and supplies for instruction; and may in like manner readjust such payments from time to time." (e) Effective on the first day of the first calendar month subsequent to the date of enactment of this Act, the first. sentence of paragraph 6 of part VIII of such Regulation is amended to read as follows: "6. While enrolled in and pursuing a course under this part, such Subsistence allow- person, upon application to the Administrator, shall be paid a sub- sistence allowance of $65 per month, if without a dependent or depend- ents, or $90 per month, if he has a dependent or dependents, including regular holidays and leave not exceeding thirty days in a calendar year." (f) Paragraph 7 of part VIII of such Regulation is amended to read as follows: "7. Any such person eligible for the benefits of this part, who is also 57 beneflts. eligible for the benefit of part VII, may elect either benefit or may be 38s. C. Supp. provided an approved combination of such courses: Provided, That . Iv ato ps the total period of any such combined courses shall not exceed the maximum period or limitations under the part affording the greater period of eligibility." u8m47' . l--

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