Non-College Degree (NCD) programs are not approved for online training and are only approved for resident training. These residential training programs have only been eligible to receive benefits for distance learning because of the temporary protections provided by legislation through June 1, 2022.
Accordingly, after June 1, 2022, these veterans benefits will no longer be authorized. From June 2, 2022, (the day after the COVID-19 covered period expires), until June 30, 2022, the student will remain eligible to receive veterans benefits (tuition and fee payments as well as MHA payments) for the converted course if such training is still offered by the school via the unapproved modality. In such cases, the student must return to resident training for veterans benefits to continue after June 30. If the student continues with distance learning after benefits are no longer authorized in a program not approved to receive veterans benefits for distance learning, veterans benefits payments will be terminated, and a tuition and fee debt may be created.
Importantly, the student must have already begun training on or before June 1, 2022, for this protection to apply. Enrollments for training beginning after June 1, 2022, will not be afforded these protections.