STEM ENR Scholarship for clinical training

You are likely eligible for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship to fund your dietetic internship, as your MSN/DPD and post-graduate clinical training align with the program's goal of extending benefits for high-demand STEM fields. The scholarship, authorized under 38 U.S.C. § 3320 and administered per 38 CFR 21.423, provides up to nine additional months of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits (or a maximum of $30,000) for eligible veterans pursuing designated STEM programs. Your MSN/DPD and dietetic internship should qualify under the VA's approved STEM programs list, which includes "Nutritional Sciences" (CIP Code 30.1901) and "Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions." The critical action is to immediately confirm your specific degree and internship are on the VA’s STEM Designated Degree Program List and then apply via VA Form 22-10203 (Application for VA Education Benefits) before your benefits exhaust, as funding is limited under this pilot program. You must also ensure you have at least one day of remaining Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement and will not have exceeded the 48-month cap on federal education benefits. Proactively gather your program of study, enrollment verification, and a statement from your school's certifying official to expedite processing. **Disclaimer: This is educational information regarding VA policy and procedure, not legal, financial, or benefits advice; for definitive guidance, consult a Veterans Service Officer or the VA Education Call Center at 1-888-442-4551.**