§ 3481. Educational assistance allowance
(a)
General.—
The Secretary shall, in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section and chapter
36 of this title, pay to each eligible veteran who is pursuing a program of education under this chapter an educational assistance allowance to meet, in part, the expenses of the veteran’s subsistence, tuition, fees, supplies, books, equipment, and other educational costs.
(b)
Institutional Training.—
The educational assistance allowance of an eligible veteran pursuing a program of education, other than a program exclusively by correspondence, at an educational institution shall be paid as provided in chapter
36 of this title.