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VET TEC Tech Bootcamps (GI Bill Alternative)
VET TEC (Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses) is a VA program covering short-term, high-tech training — coding bootcamps, IT certs, infosec — outside the GI Bill. Average post-program salary: $65K.
9 programs listed across 8 states and territories.
Reauthorized through 2027. Programs run 90 days to 12 months. VA pays tuition direct to provider + monthly stipend to you.
Eligibility
- At least 1 day of GI Bill entitlement remaining.
- Discharged after Sept 11, 2001.
- Approved by VA (not just any bootcamp qualifies).
Coverage by state
| State | Listed |
|---|---|
| California | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |