A Tuition-Free Coding Bootcamp for Veterans

Yes, full-tuition and fees are covered for those veterans attending Tech Elevator under the VET TEC program.

Disclaimer: VET TEC funding is applicable to Tech Elevator until the VA annual budget hits capacity. At this time, VET TEC funding is exhausted until the next fiscal period (starting in October 2023).

Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC).

The Full-Time National Live Remote Campus is the only campus that is approved under the VET TEC Program.

Disclaimer: VET TEC funding is applicable to Tech Elevator until the VA annual budget hits capacity. At this time, VET TEC funding is exhausted until the next fiscal period (starting in October 2023).

A five-year pilot program that pairs participating Veterans and eligible Service members with industry-leading Training Providers to help participants acquire new skills to enter the job market or enhance their business acumen. The ultimate goal is to give Veterans the high-tech skills sought by today’s top employers so they can acquire meaningful employment in high-demand training areas:

• Computer software
• Computer programming
• Data processing
• Information science
• Media applications

1. An initial 25 percent of tuition and fees are paid to the school  when the student enrolls and attends.
2. Another 25 percent of tuition and fees are paid to the school  when the student completes his or her training program.
3. The remaining 50 percent of tuition and fees are paid to the school once the student secures meaningful employment in his or her field of study

VET TEC is subject by law to a $45 million annual budget. In the event that the annual budget cap is hit, VA will no longer accept new VET TEC student enrollments until additional funding is secured or the new fiscal year starts on October 1. However, if the budget is still available a student’s full-tuition coverage is secure the moment the student is certified within the VA System which is allowable no more than 30 days before the cohort start date. Your admissions coordinator will alert you as quickly as possible if the budget has been met for the fiscal year and will work quickly to help you understand your options.

Should the VET TEC program hit its budget for the fiscal year the student will be notified immediately. At that time the student will be provided other financing options if the goal is to continue to pursue the same start date at Tech Elevator. If the student wants to attend Tech Elevator through the VET TEC Program, certification of the student cannot be completed until additional funding is received or the funding is replenished in the new fiscal year beginning October 1.

• Traditional employment in a career in which the program of study was.
• Promotion in the VET TEC student’s current career if the student is currently employed in a career of which the program of study was.
• Self-Employment if the VET TEC is owning/operating a business and is utilizing the skills from the program of study in which they were enrolled.
• If a VET TEC student is affirming Meaningful Employment via Self-Employment, additional information may be required such as a federal tax ID and corporation papers. Additionally, VA may require a written explanation as to how the skills learned by the VET TEC student will assist in growing their business.

Students have 180 days to find meaningful employment to count towards eligibility for the final 50% payment.

The Department will only extend the 180-day requirement to find employment if the Veteran is called to Active Duty or for extenuating circumstances, the Department will evaluate such circumstance on a case-by-case basis. The 180-day period will be extended by the length of the call-up when less than 90-days.

You may be eligible for VET TEC if you meet all of these requirements.

All of the following must be true:

• You aren’t on active duty or are within 180 days of separating from active duty, and all of the following are true:
  • You qualify for VA education assistance under the GI Bill, and
  • You have at least one day of unexpired GI Bill entitlement, and
  • You’re accepted into a program by a VA-approved training provider

1. Access the application portion of the VET TEC website.
2. Create an account at  Login.gov, ID.me, DS Logon, or My HealtheVet and login
3. Prepare the following material to fill out the application:
   • Direct deposit information
   • Highest level of education
   • Previous high-tech industry experience, if applicable
   • Information about the training provider or program you want to attend (optional)
4. Complete this VET TEC application and receive a confirmation message that your application is complete
5. Fill out VA Form 22-1990, as prompted, if the student has not already applied for VA Education Benefits
6. VA will review and approve within 30 days
7. A COE (Certificate of Eligibility) or Denial letter will be disbursed via USPS

No you will not be attending class with just veterans. You will be attending class with non-veterans who are all pursuing the same career-change as you. However, you will be able to apply the good habits developed during  your military bootcamp to your coding bootcamp.

Yes, you will be eligible for a MHA for the 14-week duration of the program. Payment is made directly to you from the VA. This payment will be made in arrears (i.e. if you began attending training in May, you will not receive your first MHA payment until around the first week in June). You are responsible for verifying your continued enrollment monthly with the VA in order to release this payment.

Being approved as a preferred provider has no implications on the student. It has only internal implications on Tech Elevator. Instead you can rest assured that regardless you are receiving a great value when choosing to enroll at Tech Elevator:

• Tuition-Free Skills Training. In partnership with VET TEC, Tech Elevator will offer its industry-leading coding bootcamp to select Veterans, tuition-free. A monthly housing allowance will also be provided throughout the 14-week bootcamp.
• Job Placement Support. Veterans will learn career skills alongside the tech curriculum with help from a career coach. Students will also have access to Tech Elevator’s nationwide hiring network of more than 750 top brands.
• Lifelong Career (Renewed Purpose): Find your new purpose in a career that challenges you, and gives you the financial freedom and longevity to fulfill your professional and personal goals.

Credible Outcomes. Graduates have a 88% job placement rate within 180 days of graduating. Our results speak to our focus on quality and on student success, which has earned us a leading national bootcamp position.

No, your VET TEC training will not count against your GI Bill entitlement, and you need only one day of unexpired GI Bill benefits to participate.

VET TEC students receiving benefits under the VET TEC Pilot Program are unable to participate in a subsequent VET TEC program for 18 months effective from their last date of attendance at their previous VET TEC program. This rule is in effect even if the VET TEC student voluntarily withdraws from a program or is terminated from a program due to failure to meet standards of progress.

The VET TEC Processing Team may waive this rule if the reason for the withdrawal or termination is due to an active duty call up or for medical reasons. The VET TEC student must contact the VET TEC Processing Team in order to request this waiver.

Yes, a student can apply and be awarded the Represent Tech Scholarship and use VET TEC funding to pay the remainder.