VET TEC 2.0 High-Tech Training

Tuition, housing and books for a non-degree high-tech training program, for a veteran or separating service member with 36 months of active duty, limited to 4,000 paid participants a fiscal year.

Also called: VET TEC, VET TEC 2.0, coding bootcamp, tech training, high-tech program.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Applies in states and territories.

Federal

VET TEC 2.0 is the successor to the original VET TEC pilot, with different eligibility and entitlement rules. It pays for non-college-degree training, usually a certificate program, in computer programming, computer software, data processing, information sciences and media application. A participant must be a veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or an active-duty member within 180 days of separating, with at least 36 months of active duty, and under 62 when VA approves the application. No earlier eligibility for any VA education benefit is needed. VA pays tuition and fees to the provider and a monthly housing allowance and books to the student. A participant with remaining DEA, MGIB-AD or Post-9/11 entitlement is charged one month for each month of full-time training; one with none left can still take part, even after 48 months of combined benefits. The program can be used only once. The program is capped at 4,000 paid participants in each fiscal year; VA posted 4,000 openings on October 1, 2026, for fiscal year 2027. After training, the provider and participant must report employment and confirm the job lasted 180 days.

Thresholds

Thresholds for VET TEC 2.0 High-Tech Training
Gate	Rule
36 months of active duty	At least 36 months of active duty, a discharge other than dishonorable or within 180 days of separating, and under 62.

Documents the source lists

What the official source lists for an application, and where to get each document. It is a reference read from the source, not a full list of what the office may ask for; check with the office or an accredited representative before you apply. Needed means the source asks for it; Helps means the source calls it optional or says it speeds things up.

Needed Social Security number
Where to get it Your Social Security card. Social Security replaces a lost card.
Listed by VA, How to apply for the GI Bill and related benefits read 2026-10-10
Needed Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit
Where to get it A check from the account, or your bank.
Listed by VA, How to apply for the GI Bill and related benefits read 2026-10-10
Needed Education and military history
Where to get it Your school transcripts and diplomas, and your DD214 or other service records.
Listed by VA, How to apply for the GI Bill and related benefits read 2026-10-10

Sources

VET TEC 2.0 (high-tech program)Official

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-08.

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Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.