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This bill, the Veterans in STEM Act, revises the eligibility and prioritization for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Expanding eligibility for the scholarship to individuals who have earned a graduate degree in a STEM field and are enrolled in a covered clinical training program for healthcare professionals. 2. Prioritizing the allocation of scholarship funds to individuals who require the most credit hours, as well as those entitled to educational assistance under certain sections of the GI Bill, with further prioritization given to those enrolled in STEM undergraduate, teaching certificate, or dual-degree programs, and those enrolled in covered clinical training programs. 3. Exempting the additional benefits provided under this scholarship from the aggregate period limitations on GI Bill assistance, allowing veterans to receive the full scholarship amount in addition to their other GI Bill benefits. The bill aims to support veterans pursuing STEM-related education and training, particularly in healthcare fields, by enhancing the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6140/all-info