Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E, Chapter 31)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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- Who it's for
- Honorable/other than dishonorable; 10%+ SC (service-connected) rating with employment handicap. Discharged before 1/1/2013: 12-year basic period, extendable if Serious Employment Handicap (SEH) found
Open to: veterans.
Requirements noted: VA disability rating required. - Cost
- Free with benefit
- Free with no benefit?
- No
- VA benefits
- VR&E (Chapter 31) (required)
- What you get
- Full tuition, fees, books, supplies, tools (laptop), tutoring for degrees/certs aligned to a suitable career goal; also job placement and Self-Employment track
- Type
- Funding, scholarship or grant
- Credential strength
- 4/5: Major benefit that can pay for recognized degrees or certifications; value depends on what it funds.
- Duration
- Up to 48 months of services (extendable)
- Format
- Online or in person (Any approved format incl. online)
- Location
- Nationwide (Winston-Salem RO for NC)
- Deadline
- Rolling (apply any time)
- Next start
- Rolling
- Stipend / housing / travel
- Monthly subsistence allowance while in training (rate depends on rate of pursuit/dependents)
- Jobs it can lead to
- Depends on what it funds
- Official page
- va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation
- Last checked
- Sep 30, 2026