AMOUNTS OF ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION LEADING TO A DEGREE PURSUED ON ACTIVE DUTY.

SEC. 103. AMOUNTS OF ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION LEADING TO A DEGREE PURSUED ON ACTIVE DUTY.(a) In General.—Section 3313(e) is amended—(1) in paragraphs (1), by inserting “leading to a degree” after “approved program of education”;(2) in paragraph (2)—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “leading to a degree” after “program of education”;(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (iii), respectively;(C) in the matter preceding clause (i), as redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph—(i) by striking “The amount” and inserting “The amounts”; and(ii) by striking “is the lesser of—” and inserting “are as follows:“(A) Subject to subparagraph (C), an amount equal to the lesser of—”;(D) by striking clause (i), as so redesignated, and inserting the following new clauses:124 STAT. 4111 “(i) in the case of a program of education pursued at a public institution of higher learning, the actual net cost for in-State tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of—“(I) any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and“(II) any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a)) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees;“(ii) in the case of a program of education pursued at a non-public or foreign institution of higher learning, the lesser of—“(I) the actual net cost for tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of—“(aa) any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and“(bb) any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees; or“(II) the amount equal to—“(aa) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $17,500; or“(bb) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subclause, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h); or”.(E) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs (B) and (C):“(B) Subject to subparagraph (C), for the first month of each quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, of the program of education pursued by the individual, a lump sum amount for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs with respect to such quarter, semester, or term in the amount equal to—“(i) $1,000, multiplied by“(ii) the fraction of a complete academic year under the program of education that such quarter, semester, or term constitutes.“(C) In the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance by reason of paragraphs (3) through (8) of section 3311(b), the amounts payable to the individual pursuant to subparagraphs (A)(i), (A)(ii), and (B) shall be the 124 STAT. 4112 amounts otherwise determined pursuant to such subparagraphs multiplied by the same percentage applicable to the monthly amounts payable to the individual under paragraphs (2) through (7) of subsection (c).”.(b) Conforming Amendment.—The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: “Programs of Education Leading to a Degree Pursued on Active Duty on More Than Half-time Basis.—”.(c) Effective Dates.—(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after such effective date.(2) Lump sum for books and other educational costs.—Subparagraph (B) of section 3313(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)(2)(E) of this section), shall take effect on October 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after that date.