Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 2.djvu/922

 90 STAT. 2390

38 USC 1775.

Application.

Discontinuance for unsatisfactory progress.

Computation.

PUBLIC LAW 94-502—OCT. 15, 1976 accrediting agencies; or (C) an institution of higher learning upon completion of a course which is accredited by an agency recognized to accredit specialized degree-level programs. For the purpose of this section, the accrediting agency must be one recognized by the Commissioner of Education under the provisions of section 1775 of this title.". SEC. 303. Section 1711 of title 38, United States Code, as amended— (1) by striking out in subsection (a) "thirty-six" and inserting in lieu thereof "45"; and (2) by striking out in subsection (b) "nine" and inserting in lieu thereof "12". SEC. 304. Section 1712 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out in clauses (3) and (4) of subsection (a) "five ' each time it appears and inserting in lieu thereof " 8 "; (2) by amending clause (5) of subsection (a) to read as follows: "(5)(A) if such person is enrolled in an educational institution regularly operated on the quarter or semester system and such period ends during a quarter or semester, such period shall be extended to the end of the quarter or semester; or "(B) if such person is enrolled in an educational institution operated on other than a quarter or semester system and such period ends after a major portion of the course is completed, such period shall be extended to the end of the course, or until 12 weeks have expired, whichever first occurs."; and (3) by repealing subsection (d) and redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g), as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively. SEC. 305. Section 1713 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "The parent or guardian of a person or the eligible person if such person has attained legal majority for whom educational assistance is sought under this chapter shall submit an application to the Administrator which shall be in such form and contain such information as the Administrator shall prescribe. If the Administrator finds that the person on whose behalf the application is submitted is an eligible person, the Administrator shall approve the application provisionally. The Administrator shall notify the parent or guardian or eligible person (if the person has attained legal majority) of the provisional approval or of the disapproval of the application.". SEC. 306. Section 1723(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— ^1) by striking out at the end of clause (2) "or"; (2) by striking out at the end of clause (3) the period and inserting in lieu thereof "; or"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof a new clause (4) as follows: "(4) any independent study program except one leading to a standard college degree.". SEC. 307. Section 1724 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting immediately after the first sentence thereof the following: "Unless the Administrator finds there are mitigating circumstances, progress will be considered unsatisfactory at any time an eligible person is not progressing at a rate that will permit such person to graduate within the approved length of the course based on the training time as certified to the Veterans' Administration.". SEC. 308. Section 1732(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding a new paragraph (3) at the end thereof as follows:

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