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AnH^^!"77J' 80 Stat. 18;

82 Stat. 1331.

PUBLIC LAW 91-219-MAR. 26, 1970

[84 STAT.

a course or courses or program pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, an educational assistance allowance as provided in sections 1681 ^^d 1^82 (^) ^^ (^) ^f *^is title; except that no enrollment in adult evening secondary school courses shall be approved in excess of halftime training as defined pursuant to section 1684 of this title. "§ 1692. Special supplementary assistance " (a) In the case of any eligible veteran who— "(1) is enrolled in and pursuing a postsecondary course of education on a half-time or more basis at an educational institution; and " (2) has a marked deficiency in a subject required as a part of, or which is prerequisite to, or which is indispensable to the satisfactory pursuit of, an approved program of education, the Administrator may approve individualized tutorial assistance for such veteran if such assistance is necessary for the veteran to complete such program successfully. " (b) The Administrator shall pay to an eligible veteran receiving tutorial assistance pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, in addition to the educational assistance allowance provided in section 1682 of this title, the cost of such tutorial assistance in an amount not to exceed $50 per month for a maximum of nine months, upon certification by the educational institution that— " (1) the individualized tutorial assistance is essential to correct a marked deficiency of the eligible veteran in a subject required as a part of, or which is prerequisite to, or which is indispensable to the satisfactory pursuit of, an approved program of education; " (2) the tutor chosen to perform such assistance is qualified; and " (3) the charges for such assistance do not exceed the customary charges for such tutorial assistance. "§ 1693. Effect on educational entitlement "The educational assistance allowance or cost of individualized tutorial assistance authorized by this subchapter shall be paid without charge to any period of entitlement the veteran may have earned pursuant to section 1661(a) of this title. "Subchapter VI—Predischarge Education Program

PREP. "Eligible

person

"§1695. Purpose; definition " (a) The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage and assist veterans in preparing for their future education, training, or vocation by providing them with an opportunity to enroll in and pursue a program of education or training prior to their discharge or release from active duty with the Armed Forces. The program provided for under this subchapter shall be known as the Predischarge Education Program (PREP). «(^^ Yov the purposes of this subchapter, the term 'eligible person' means any person serving on active duty with the Armed Forces who has completed more than 180 consecutive days of such active duty service as certified to the Administrator by the Secretary concerned. " (a) The Administrator shall, under such regulations as he shall prescribe after consultation with the Secretary of Defense, pay the educational assistance allowance as computed in subsection (b) of this section to an eligible person enrolled in and pursuing (1) a course or
 * § 1696. Payment of educational assistance allowance

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