H.R. 4594: Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025

The Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025 aims to enhance educational opportunities for veterans by allowing them to use their educational assistance to pay for examinations and assessments that can earn them credits towards degrees at approved institutions of higher learning. Here are the key components of the bill:

Use of Veterans Educational Assistance

The bill permits veterans who are entitled to educational assistance to use this funding for:

• Costs associated with covered examinations and assessments.
• Receiving credit towards degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning for approved educational programs.

Definition of Veterans Educational Assistance

Veterans educational assistance is defined broadly and includes benefits as established under various chapters of Title 38 of the United States Code, including:

• Chapters 30, 32, 33, 34, and 35.
• Any other provision of law relating to educational assistance for veterans.

Limitations on Funding

The amount of veterans educational assistance that can be used is capped at the lesser of:

• The fee charged for the examination or assessment by the administering body.
• $500.

Charges Against Entitlement

When utilizing educational assistance for these exams, the bill specifies that:

• The amount charged will affect the entitlement for educational assistance.
• This charge will correspond to the cost of the exam divided by the monthly rate of veterans educational assistance the individual is entitled to at that time.
• Being charged under this provision does not affect other educational assistance programs, including those managed by the Department of Defense.

Definitions of Key Terms

The bill also defines several key terms:

• Approved program of education: Refers to programs suitable for utilizing veterans educational assistance.
• Covered examinations and assessments: This includes specific standardized tests like the DSST and CLEP, assessments for career readiness, or evaluations of prior military training that lead to academic credit.
• Institution of higher learning: Defined according to existing laws regarding educational institutions eligible for veterans educational benefits.

Impact and Implementation

The bill is intended to streamline the process for veterans to gain credit for their prior military training and experiences and support their transition into higher education, making the education path more flexible and accessible.

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