Written By Alicia Boddy
Edited By Liz Eggleston
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VET TEC is a high-tech training pilot program that doesn’t use GI Bill benefits and pays a monthly housing stipend to students in the program. VET TEC stands for Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses. In other words, veterans can attend a coding bootcamp for free without using any GI Bill benefits!
Insider Update: FY '24 is the last year of the VET TEC pilot program. The pilot program will end on 4/1/24 or when funding is exhausted. The VET TEC Authorization Act of 2023, pending with the Senate, will allow this pilot program to become permanent, although it will have to be re-approved every 5 years.
Of course, many coding bootcamps now accept the GI Bill. But VET TEC is different from the GI Bill:
FYI: See a full list of bootcamps that accept the GI Bill. And compare the GI Bill vs VET TEC here.
A bootcamp is “preferred” if they agree to refund 100% of tuition and fees to the VA if the student graduates the program and does not find meaningful employment within 180 days.
You can also bookmark this page for the most updated list.
8 Preferred Bootcamp Partners
16 Non-Preferred Bootcamp Partners
Coding bootcamps can apply to be a VET TEC training provider here.
An important reminder that your living stipend will depend on your location and whether you're taking the bootcamp online vs in-person.
The living stipend for students attending an online bootcamp is now $1054.50 per month, which is half of the national average for in-person bootcampers.
The living stipend for students attending an in-person bootcamp is based on the zip code of the school, but the national average is $2109 per month.
In 2023, there aren't as many coding bootcamps that have in-person classrooms and accept VET TEC. Here are a few bootcamps that do:
Alicia Boddy is the Founder of the VET TEC Working Group, a technical assistance group of training providers. She hosts monthly calls between VET TEC providers and the VA, creating opportunities for open communication, real time updates, and positive change.
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