VET TEC 2.0 training for veterans
VET TEC 2.0 (Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses 2.0) is a VA program that pays for approved non-college-degree training in high-tech fields, plus a monthly housing allowance and money for books and supplies. It is a new program, separate from the original VET TEC pilot (2019 to 2024), with different eligibility and entitlement rules. VA lists eligibility as a Veteran (other than dishonorable discharge) or an active-duty service member within 180 days of separating, with at least 36 months of active duty and under age 62 when approved. VA caps it at 4,000 paid participants per fiscal year and says it is funded through September 30, 2027. The listings below are VET TEC 2.0 itself and programs that may work with it; always confirm the specific program is approved for VET TEC 2.0. Source: VA: VET TEC 2.0 (checked Oct 4, 2026).
4 programs listed. 0 are free with no VA benefit needed, 4 are free or paid through a VA benefit (GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC 2.0). Last checked Sep 30 to Oct 4, 2026.
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Programs (4)
- CompTIA certification via VA programs (Military / Veteran) Verify details
CompTIA · Free with benefit (Discounted; free through O2O, VET TEC, VR&E)
Military discounts and vouchers; CompTIA exams reimbursable via VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) licensing/certification benefit
- Code Platoon (Veteran software bootcamp) Verify details
Code Platoon · Paid; GI Bill / VR&E may cover it (Free/low cost with GI Bill/VET TEC or scholarships)
Software engineering, DevOps, and AI (Artificial Intelligence) bootcamps for veterans
- Intellectual Point (VET TEC provider) Verify details
Intellectual Point · Free with benefit (Free via VET TEC)
Cyber/cloud/AI training under VET TEC (Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses)
- VA VET TEC 2.0 Verify details
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Free with benefit (Free (VA pays provider))
High-tech training at approved providers with housing allowance