# New Criteria for Approving Courses for VA Educational Assistance Programs
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2000-12-27 · Effective 2000-12-27 · 65 FR 81740
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-32810
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 81740
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 21
- **Publication date:** 2000-12-27
- **Effective date:** 2000-12-27
## Abstract

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance and educational benefit regulations by adding new criteria for VA to use in approving enrollments in courses under the educational programs VA administers. These changes implement provisions of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 and the Veterans' Benefits Act of 1997. This document also amends the regulations to conform to statutory provisions and makes changes for the purpose of clarification.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/12/27/00-32810/new-criteria-for-approving-courses-for-va-educational-assistance-programs)
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