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Show VA Tutorial Assistance Available Eligible persons training under Chapters 34 and 35 may be paid tutorial assistance to aid them in deferring the expenses incurred by their need for tutoring, said Douglas Wadsworth, VA Regional Office Director. This allowance is a supplement to the monthly educational assistance check. To be eligible for tutorial assistance, the claimant must be enrolled in a post-secondary educational program on a half-time or more basis, and have a deficiency in a subject required as part of their pursuit of the approved program. Tutorial assistance may be authorized for tutoring given during the period of enrollment, and the tutorial assistance cannot exceed $76 per calendar month. Director Wadsworth notes that a relative may not tutor a claimant. Interested persons can receive assistance in applying for tutorial benefits by contacting the VA Regional Office. The telephone number is 524-5960. In Ogden, 399-4433; in Provo 375-2902; and 1 (800) 662-9163 elsewhere in the state. |