Veterans - Tests Approved for Reimbursement

[jmeitrem]

I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but it's news to me. I wish I would have known, I might have done the Per Credit option if I knew the tests were free

National Testing Program - Education and Training

[Life Long Learning]

The VA pays for Certification an Licensing Exams. I think it does cost you one month of VA benefit per exam? I will know soon as I am going to put in a few.

[jmeitrem]

Ahh I see that now:

https://gibill.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29

[gingerbeefE]

Using GI bill on a TECEP is a huge waste of money in my opinion. For every test you take you will be charged a whole month worth of benefits. However, if you are active duty you can use TA to cover the cost of the test. Atleast i used it in the Air Force. If you are going to use GI bill to cover the costs of a test it should be a test worth atleast 1k (they cover up to 2k)

[Life Long Learning]

Post 9/11 GI Bill types

National Testing Programs/Licensing & Certification Tests

You can be reimbursed up to $2,000 per test. Your entitlement will be charged one month for every $1,832.96 paid to you rounded to the nearest non-zero whole month; this means even low-cost tests are charged one month of entitlement per test.
Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) Payment Rates for 2016 Academic Year (August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017) - Education and Training

[Life Long Learning]

VA Licenses/Certifications Search

WEAMS Public

[jmeitrem]

I agree this option wouldn't be advantageous unless the test is very expensive or you don't plan on using your GI Bill for anything else

[Life Long Learning]

I emailed the VA GI Bill directly. Below is the answer. For cheap exams its not worth it. $2000 exams maybe.


Response 351LT via Email 03/25/2016 09:27 AM

Dear Mr. XXXXX

You will be charged 1 month of entitlement for every test we pay.

Thank you for contacting VA.

LLT/2784

Muskogee