Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP)

 

To provide training in a program that leads to a high demand occupation and employment assistance to unemployed Veterans.

Deleted 04/02/2020 (Archived.) 64.036 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Office: Veterans Benefits Administration Direct Payments for Specified Use Not Applicable. Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), Public Law 112-56. An eligible Veteran must:
Be at least 35 but not more than 60 years old,
Be unemployed,
Have last been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions,
Not be eligible for any other VA education benefit programs,
Not be in receipt of VA compensation due to unemployability, and
Not be or have been in the last 180 days, enrolled in a Federal or state job training program. Participants may pursue an approved program of education offered by a community college or technical school that leads to an associate degree or a certificate (or other similar evidence of the completion of the program of education or training) and is designed to provide training for a high-demand occupation. Military discharge certificate (DD 214) is sometimes required; enrollment certification by institution offering training is required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Individuals may apply for assistance under the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program by completing and submitting an electronic application available via VA’s Online Application (VONAPP) website (http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/). Awards are authorized at the designated VA Regional Processing Office. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Participants may use benefits during the period beginning July 1, 2012, and ending March 31, 2014. The authority for the program terminates effective March 31, 2014. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Participants may pursue an approved program of education offered by a community college or technical school that leads to an associate degree or a certificate (or other similar evidence of the completion of the program of education or training) and is designed to provide training for a high-demand occupation. Retraining assistance will not be paid until VA receives certification of enrollment from the educational institution and monthly verification of such enrollment from the Veteran. Veterans are required to notify the educational institution and VA of any changes to enrollment. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable. No audits are required for this program. None. Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Veterans receive monthly payments of retraining assistance. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly. See Regional Agency Offices. 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551). Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20420 Phone: 202-461-9800 http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/ 36-0137-0-1-702. (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 11 Not Available; FY 12 est $198,900,000; and FY 13 Estimate Not Available Individuals may receive up to 12 months of retraining assistance equal to the monthly amount payable under section 3015(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code. Section 211 of Public Law 112-56; 38 CFR 21.9800-21.9920 Not Applicable.