38 U.S.C. § 3605 — Payment of educational assistance in cases of withdrawal

(a) In General.— In the case of any individual who withdraws from a program of education or training, other than a program by correspondence, in an educational institution under chapter 31 , 34 , or 35 of this title for a covered reason during the period of an emergency situation, the Secretary shall find mitigating circumstances for purposes of section 3680(a)(1)(C)(ii) of this title . (b) Covered Reason.— In this section, the term “ covered reason ” means any reason related to an emergency situation, including— (1) illness, quarantine, or social distancing requirements; (2) issues associated with accessibility; (3) access or availability of childcare; (4) providing care for a family member or cohabitants; (5) change of location or residence due to the emergency situation or associated school closures; (6) employment changes or financial hardship; and (7) issues associated with changes in format or medium of instruction. (Added Pub. L. 117–333, § 2(a)(2) , Jan. 5, 2023 , 136 Stat. 6125 .)

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