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Veteran Retraining Assistance

May 11th, 2012 at 04:40 am

I just received this email about what appears to be a great opportunity for certain vetereans. I hope it helps someone.

"We will start accepting applications for the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP)on May 15th for training that begins on or after July 1, 2012. If you are an unemployed Veteran, you may be eligible to receive 12 months of training assistance equal to the full-time monthly payment rate under the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty program (currently $1,473 per month). You must pursue a program approved for VA benefits offered by a community college or technical school. The program must lead to a high demand occupation and result in an Associate Degree, Non-College Degree or a Certificate. Don't forget to sign up early as participation in the program is limited to a total of 99,000 Veterans with only 45,000 Veterans allowed to participate prior to October 1, 2012.

VA will publish more details on the program as they become available at our VOW website."

1 Responses to “Veteran Retraining Assistance”

  1. Jerry Says:
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    There is a huge need for this, and while I am unable to take advantage of it, I am glad that the VA is taking a lead in retraining veterans as they transition into civilian life. It offers them some insurance of normalcy as they leave the military, especially if they were infantry or something that does not generally translate directly to the work force.
    Jerry

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