VA National Education for Employees Program (VANEEP)

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ACCELERATE YOUR HEALTHCARE TRAINING Discover the VA National Education for Employees Program (VANEEP) Choose a career that lets you stay on firm financial footing as you pursue firsttime clinical licensure through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Education for Employees Program (VANEEP).

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CARE FOR VETERANS AND GROW YOUR CAREER DEBT-FREE

“This generous scholarship paid a majority share of my tuition. It also matched my regular income, allowing me to focus on school, work and other professional pursuits.”

— Isaac N. Womack, BSN, RN, VA Portland (Oregon) Health Care System

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Choose VA for the Benefits Through VANEEP, VA employees who are enrolled in school full time can receive a full salary and up to $44,228 toward the cost of higher education, including tuition, registration fees and books. The program provides tax-free scholarships and replacement-salary funding to accelerate the completion of a degree in an approved academic program for a Title 38 or hybrid Title 38 occupation.

VA employees in part- or full-time positions may apply. Scholarship candidates agree to serve in the VA career for which they trained for three years after program completion or licensure.

Eligible Applicants Be pursuing first-time licensure for a clinical occupation.

Remain within credit limits of EISP (90 hours for undergraduate courses; 54 for graduate courses).

Be continuously employed by the Veterans Health Administration for at least one year before applying.

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Be accepted in or enrolled in an approved academic program required for Title 38 and hybrid Title 38 occupations.

Be in a permanent position at the time of application and during participation in the program.

Maintain a 3.0 grade point average.

EXPLORE the education benefits of VA Careers at www.

VAcareers.va.gov/Benefits/ EducationSupport.