Written By Liz Eggleston
Edited By Jess Feldman
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We all know that veterans make great coders: discipline, collaboration, and technical skills are all synonymous with the military. Until 2017, the GI Bill, which covers education benefits for veterans, was slow to cover code schools, accelerated learning programs, or online education. However, with the enactment of the Forever GI Bill in August 2017, it's becoming easier for coding bootcamps to be approved for the GI Bill. Below, we break down which coding bootcamps accept the GI Bill, which coding bootcamps are part of VET TEC and VRRAP, and the 11 scholarships for veterans in coding bootcamps. From $500 automatic scholarships to 90% off of the cost of tuition, if it’s a scholarship for veterans, we’ve got it covered on this comprehensive list.
Want to hear from coding schools like Flatiron School, Turing School, and Operation Code about their thoughts on using the GI Bill for coding education? Check out our podcast on The GI Bill and Coding Bootcamps: Why (and How) It Works!
This guide is sponsored by Noble Desktop, a coding and design school in NYC and online. The school’s courses are designed to help veterans build tech skills they can bring into roles in areas like software development or data science. Noble offers several technology certificates that are approved for the GI Bill® and other veterans programs, including: All programs include career-aligned training that can help veteran students transition to the civilian workforce. Veterans attending a training course will be able to utilize the school's career prep and support, as well as additional 1-on-1 mentoring outside of class, where they can polish a resume or get advice on applying for jobs. |
VET TEC is a high-tech training pilot program that doesn’t use GI Bill benefits and pays a monthly housing stipend to students in the program. VET TEC stands for Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses. In other words, veterans can attend a coding bootcamp for free without using any GI Bill benefits! You can see which coding bootcamps are preferred and non-preferred partners with VET TEC here.
VRRAP is the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program. It was passed in March of 2021 as part of the economic stimulus package in response to COVID-19. VRRAP builds off of VET TEC, but there are a few big differences:
VRRAP is currently on pause, but you can see which coding bootcamps accepted VRRAP here.
These 14 code schools offer automatic discounts for any veterans or military personnel who are accepted to their programs:
These 8 coding bootcamps offer limited scholarships for select groups of veterans and military personnel- expect to apply for these unique scholarships!
School | Scholarship | Scholarship Amount | Details |
General Assembly | Military Tuition Discount |
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Coding Dojo | Military Retraining Scholarship |
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Code Platoon | Code Platoon Scholarships |
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Sales Platoon | Sales Platoon |
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Suncoast Developers Guild |
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Flatiron School | Access Scholarship |
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Zip Code Wilmington | Interdigital Scholarship |
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Liz Eggleston, CEO and Editor of Course Report
Liz Eggleston is co-founder of Course Report, the most complete resource for students choosing a coding bootcamp. Liz has dedicated her career to empowering passionate career changers to break into tech, providing valuable insights and guidance in the rapidly evolving field of tech education. At Course Report, Liz has built a trusted platform that helps thousands of students navigate the complex landscape of coding bootcamps.
Jess Feldman, Content Manager at Course Report
Jess Feldman is an accomplished writer and the Content Manager at Course Report, the leading platform for career changers who are exploring coding bootcamps. With a background in writing, teaching, and social media management, Jess plays a pivotal role in helping Course Report readers make informed decisions about their educational journey.
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