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The GI Bill covers more than just tuition. You can use part of your entitlement to cover the costs of certain tests and preparatory courses (also called “prep courses”). Find out how to get

paid back for licensing and certification tests and prep courses.

You can use part of your entitlement to cover the costs of tests (no more than $2,000 per test) for a job that requires a license or certification—even if you’re already receiving other

education benefits. We’ll pay you back for the cost of the test, including registration and administrative fees. We’ll charge your entitlement based on the amount we paid back to you.

Check the rates page for the benefit you’re using to find out how we’ll charge your entitlement.

To get paid back for licensing and certification tests, you must already be covered under one of these benefits:

We’ll pay for as many licensing and certification tests as you want to take as long as you have remaining entitlement and use your benefits within the time limit. 

Note: We won’t pay for fees or costs related to getting the actual license or certification document.

Your benefits will cover only tests approved for the GI Bill. Use our search tool to find out which tests we’ll pay you back for and their costs. If you don’t see a test listed, it may be a

valid test that’s just not yet approved. We encourage you to submit an application for reimbursement.

In the field that says “L&C Name,” enter the name of the license or certification you’re interested in. For example, you can enter “barber” to learn which barber licenses and certifications

are eligible for fee repayment. 

For category type, select Both. This will help you get the search results you need.

First, you’ll need to fill out a Request for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees (VA Form 22-0803). 

When you submit your completed form, you’ll need to include these:

Mail your completed form to the VA regional processing office for the state where you live.

When you submit your completed form, you’ll need to include these:

You can use your VA education benefits to pay for courses that help you prepare for licensing and certification tests. We approve only prep courses for licensing and certification tests that

we’ve already approved. We’ll prorate the entitlement charges based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the prep course.

To use your education benefits to pay for prep courses, you must have already applied and been approved for one of these benefits:

We’ll pay for as many prep courses as you want to take as long as you have remaining entitlement and use your benefits within the time limit.

Fill out a Request for Reimbursement of Preparatory (Prep) Course for Licensing or Certification Test (VA Form 22-10272).

When you submit your completed form, you’ll need to include these:

Mail your completed form to the VA regional processing office for the state where you live.

When you submit your completed form, you’ll need to include these: