Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act of 2025

Section 3327(f)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking together and all that follows through (as applicable),.

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on August 1, 2025.

Subsection (f) of section 3327 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in paragraph (3), by striking together and all that follows through before and inserting not later than 60 days after; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

In the case of an individual making an election under subsection (a) who is described by subparagraph (A), (C), or (E) of paragraph (1) of that subsection, and who is not eligible for a monthly stipend payable under section 3313(c) of this title, the educational assistance payable to the individual under this chapter shall be paid—

(A) in a lump sum calculated by multiplying—

(i) the total amount of contributions described in paragraph (1)(A) with regards to such individual; and

(ii) the sum of the number of months described in subclauses (I) and (II) of paragraph (1)(B)(i) with regards to such individual; and

(B) to the individual not later than 60 days after the exhaustion of the individual's entitlement to educational assistance under this chapter.

Such subsection is further amended—

(1) by striking paragraphs (2) through (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6); and

(2) in paragraph (1), in the heading, by inserting for an individual eligible for a monthly housing stipend after Additional assistance.

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2025.