Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

38 U.S.C. § 3492

Tutorial assistance

(a)
In the case of any eligible veteran who—
(1)
is enrolled in and pursuing a postsecondary course of education on a half-time or more basis at an educational institution; and
(2)
has a deficiency in a subject required as a part of, or which is prerequisite to, or which is indispensable to the satisfactory pursuit of, an approved program of education,
the Secretary may approve individualized tutorial assistance for such veteran if such assistance is necessary for the veteran to complete such program successfully.
(b)
section 3482 of this title The Secretary shall pay to an eligible veteran receiving tutorial assistance pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, in addition to the educational assistance allowance provided in , the cost of such tutorial assistance in an amount not to exceed $100 per month, for a maximum of twelve months, or until a maximum of $1,200 is utilized, upon certification by the educational institution that—
(1)
the individualized tutorial assistance is essential to correct a deficiency of the eligible veteran in a subject required as a part of, or which is prerequisite to, or which is indispensable to the satisfactory pursuit of, an approved program of education;
(2)
the tutor chosen to perform such assistance is qualified and is not the eligible veteran’s parent, spouse, child (whether or not married or over eighteen years of age), brother, or sister; and
(3)
the charges for such assistance do not exceed the customary charges for such tutorial assistance.

Pub. L. 91–219, title II, § 204(a)(4)84 Stat. 80Pub. L. 92–540, title III, § 30686 Stat. 1081Pub. L. 93–508, title II, § 20688 Stat. 1583Pub. L. 94–502, title II, § 20990 Stat. 2388Pub. L. 95–202, title I, § 102(5)91 Stat. 1434Pub. L. 96–466, title II94 Stat. 2188Pub. L. 98–543, title II, § 202(4)98 Stat. 2742Pub. L. 100–689, title I, § 107(c)(1)102 Stat. 4169Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A)103 Stat. 2092Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406(Added , , , § 1692; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 201(5), 211(5), title III, § 312, , , 2190, 2195; , , ; , (2)(A), , ; , , ; renumbered § 3492 and amended , (c)(1), , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 1692 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (b). , substituted “3482” for “1682”.

Pub. L. 101–2371989— substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 100–689, § 107(c)(2)(A)1988—, substituted “Tutorial assistance” for “Special supplementary assistance” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 100–689, § 107(c)(1)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$100” and “$1,200” for “$84” and “$1,008”, respectively.

Pub. L. 98–5431984—Subsec. (b). substituted “$84” and “$1,008” for “$76” and “$911”, respectively.

Pub. L. 96–466, § 211(5)1980—Subsec. (b). , substituted “$76” and “$911” for “$72” and “$869”, respectively.

Pub. L. 96–466, § 201(5), substituted “$72” and “$869” for “$69” and “$828”, respectively.

Pub. L. 96–466, § 312Subsec. (b)(2). , inserted “and is not the eligible veteran’s parent, spouse, child (whether or not married or over eighteen years of age), brother, or sister” after “is qualified”.

Pub. L. 95–2021977—Subsec. (b). substituted “$69” and “$828” for “$65” and “$780”, respectively.

Pub. L. 94–5021976—Subsec. (b). substituted “$65” for “$60” and “$780” for “$720”, respectively.

Pub. L. 93–5081974—Subsec. (b). substituted “$60 per month, for a maximum of twelve months, or until a maximum of $720” for “$50 per month, for a maximum of nine months, or until a maximum of $450”.

Pub. L. 92–540, § 306(1)1972—Subsec. (a)(2). , struck out “marked” before “deficiency”.

Pub. L. 92–540, § 306(2)Subsec. (b). , inserted “or until a maximum of $450 is utilized,” after “nine months”.

Pub. L. 92–540, § 306(1)Subsec. (b)(1). , struck out “marked” before “deficiency”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–543section 205 of Pub. L. 98–543section 3108 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–466section 802(b) of Pub. L. 96–466section 3482 of this titleAmendment by sections 201(5) and 211(5) of effective , and , respectively, see , set out as a note under .

section 312 of Pub. L. 96–466section 802(c) of Pub. L. 96–466section 3452 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise specifically provided, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–202section 501 of Pub. L. 95–202section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective retroactively to , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–502section 703(a) of Pub. L. 94–502section 3693 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–508section 503 of Pub. L. 93–508section 3452 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .