Improvements Needed in Implementation of the Veterans' Educational Assistance Program

The Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program is a 5-year pilot program designed to promote and assist the all-volunteer armed forces in attracting qualified persons by offering educational assistance to young men and women who might not otherwise be able to afford an education. To be eligible, a service member must elect to participate and agree to contribute between $50 and $75 per month to an education fund. This contribution is matched by $2 for every $1 by the Veterans Administration (VA). Upon completion of his service, the participant becomes eligible for monthly educational assistance payments.