Bill > S2328

This bill allows veterans to use their educational assistance to pay for specific examinations and assessments that can help them earn college credits. Under the bill, veterans can use their existing educational benefits (from various programs like Chapters 30, 32, 33, 34, and 35 of Title 38) to cover the costs of examinations such as DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests, and the National Career Readiness Certificate exam. The bill also permits veterans to have their prior military training and learning evaluated through portfolio or narrative assessments at institutions of higher learning. There are two key financial limitations: veterans can't spend more than $500 on an examination, and the amount charged will be deducted proportionally from their educational benefits. Importantly, using veterans affairs educational assistance for these exams will not affect their eligibility for other educational benefits, such as Department of Defense Tuition Assistance. The goal of the bill is to help veterans more easily translate their military training and experience into college credits, potentially reducing the time and cost required to complete a degree.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2328/all-info