VET TEC
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
What is this?
Pays tuition for approved tech training programs (coding bootcamps, data science, cybersecurity, etc.) plus a housing allowance during training. Does not reduce your GI Bill balance.
Am I eligible?
Veterans with at least one day of unexpired GI Bill benefits. You do not need to use your GI Bill entitlement — just have some remaining. Must want to train in a high-tech field.
Target audience:
Eligible sectors:
What do I get?
Full tuition for tech bootcamp + housing allowance
Benefit details may vary based on your eligibility and location.
How to apply
Apply at va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/vettec-high-tech-program.
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