We will start accepting applications for the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP)on May 15th for training that begins on or after July 1, 2012. If you are an unemployed Veteran, you may be eligible to receive 12 months of training assistance equal to the full-time monthly payment rate under the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty program (currently $1,473 per month). You must pursue a program approved for VA benefits offered by a community college or technical school. The program must lead to a high demand occupation and result in an Associate Degree, Non-College Degree or a Certificate. Don’t forget to sign up early as participation in the program is limited to a total of 99,000 Veterans with only 45,000 Veterans allowed to participate prior to October 1, 2012.
VA will publish more details on the program as they become available at our VOW website.
Thank you for your interest and please feel free to pass this message on to another Veteran.
Sincerely,
Curtis L. Coy
Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
As a Vietnam era vet,this could end up being one of the best opportunities for me to advance myself in a world the is becoming harder to make it in.I attend Rogue community College in Medford,Oregon,trying my hardest to attain my G.E.D..The down side of that is I can’t afford to pay out the 140 dollars needed to take the final test.It is hit and miss for me on a monthly basis just to pay my bills,and me dropping $140.00 could be the difference in having my lights on for the month. I applied for the V.R.A.P., whit all the hopes in the world that I’m granted entry into the program.At my age I truly need to be retrained in a occupation,that will led to gainful employment . Thank you Veterans Affairs,Mr. President,and (All of) America
i have been unemployed for 2 years and this education will help me get a job earning a decent wage..thank you dol/va/obama..for thinking of vets that are a little older and need help also..