VET TEC 2.0 High Technology Program (VA funding for tech training)
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What you'll learn
VA pays your tuition and fees, plus a housing allowance and book money, for approved non college degree certificate training in computer programming, software, data processing, information sciences or media application. VA does not name AI, so check course approval.
- Computer programming
- Computer software
- Data processing
- Information sciences
- Media application
Source: the provider's official page ↗
Is this right for you?
- Level
- Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
- What you get
- Hands on skills you can use right away. No certificate, so the proof is what you do with it.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced.
- How to use it
- Turn it into proof: use the skill on one real task at work, put the result on your résumé, and lead with that story in interviews.
- Why it's worth it
- Real skills you can put to work right away. Use them on the job, show the results, and you have a story that beats a stack of certificates.
What you will payDepends on who you areFree for some learners, such as through an employer, school or state program. Check eligibility before you start.
- Time
- Depends on the approved program
- Before you start
- Veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or active duty within 180 days of separation; at least 36 months of active duty; under 62 when approved. Apply online with the VET TEC 2.0 form (an older VET TEC eligibility certificate does not carry over) and choose a provider approved for VET TEC 2.0 in the GI Bill Comparison Tool. Usable once.
- How you are tested
- Depends on the approved provider
- Renewal
- None stated
- Full cost details
- VA pays tuition and fees to the school, a monthly housing allowance, and books and supplies for eligible veterans; limited to 4,000 participants per fiscal year.
- Where it applies
- United States; eligible veterans and transitioning service members
Checked at the source Oct 19, 2026
Sources and what we verified
VA VET TEC 2.0 page, updated October 1, 2026 (open applications, eligibility, what VA pays) ↗What we verified: VA page loaded today says applications are open with 4,000 openings and lists eligibility and payments. The award depends on the training provider, so awardType is none here. AI coverage is conditional on the provider and course being approved.
Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.
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