VR&E Non-Paid Work Experience (NPWE)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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- Who it's for
- VR&E (Veteran Readiness and Employment) participants
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
- Training/work experience at federal/state/local gov while receiving VR&E (Veteran Readiness and Employment) subsistence
- Type
- Fellowship, apprenticeship or hiring program
- Credential strength
- 2/5: Unpaid government work experience while receiving VR&E subsistence.
- Duration
- Varies
- Format
- In person (In-person / varies)
- Location
- Nationwide
- Deadline
- Rolling (apply any time)
- Next start
- Rolling
- Stipend / housing / travel
- VR&E subsistence allowance
- Jobs it can lead to
- Depends on your target role (job-search support)
- Official page
- va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation
- Last checked
- Sep 30, 2026