# 38 U.S.C. § 3033: Bar to duplication of educational assistance benefits

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## Section

- **Citation:** 38 U.S.C. § 3033
- **Heading:** Bar to duplication of educational assistance benefits
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS > PART III—READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 30—ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER IV—TIME LIMITATION FOR USE OF ELIGIBILITY AND ENTITLEMENT › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

## Text

An individual entitled to educational assistance under a program established by this chapter who is also eligible for educational assistance under a program under chapter 31, 32, 33, or 35 of this title, under chapter 106 or 107 of title 10, or under the Hostage Relief Act of 1980 ( Public Law 96–449 ; 5 U.S.C. 5561 note) may not receive assistance under two or more of such programs concurrently but shall elect (in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe) under which program to receive educational assistance.

(Added Pub. L. 98–525, title VII, § 702(a)(1) , Oct. 19, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2561 , § 1433; amended Pub. L. 99–576, title III, § 306 , Oct. 28, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3269 ; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A) , Dec. 18, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2092 ; Pub. L. 102–16, § 10(a)(4) , Mar. 22, 1991 , 105 Stat. 55 ; renumbered § 3033, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a) , Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406 ; Pub. L. 110–252, title V, § 5003(b)(1)(A) , June 30, 2008 , 122 Stat. 2375 .)

## Nearby sections

- [38 U.S.C. § 3001 Purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3001.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3002 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3002.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3011 Basic educational assistance entitlement for service on active duty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3011.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3012 Basic educational assistance entitlement for service in the Selected Reserve](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3012.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3013 Duration of basic educational assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3013.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3014 Payment of basic educational assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3014.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3014A Accelerated payment of basic educational assistance for education leading to employment in high technology occupation in high technology industry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3014A.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3015 Amount of basic educational assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3015.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3016 Inservice enrollment in a program of education](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3016.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3017 Death benefit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3017.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3018 Opportunity for certain active-duty personnel to withdraw election not to enroll](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3018.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3018A Opportunity for certain active-duty personnel to enroll before being involuntarily separated from service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3018A.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3018B Opportunity for certain persons to enroll](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3018B.md)
- [38 U.S.C. § 3018C Opportunity for certain VEAP participants to enroll](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t38_s3018C.md)

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