§ 2183. Educational assistance: former captives

• (a) In order to respond to special circumstances, the Secretary concerned may pay (by advancement or reimbursement) a person who is a former captive for expenses incurred, while attending an educational or training institution, for—
  • (1) subsistence;
  • (2) tuition;
  • (3) fees;
  • (4) supplies;
  • (5) books;
  • (6) equipment; and
  • (7) other educational expenses.
• (b) Except as provided in section 2184 of this title , payments shall be available under this section for a person who is a former captive for education or training that occurs—
  • (1) after the termination of the status of that person as a captive; and
  • (2) on or before—
    • (A) the end of any semester or quarter (as appropriate) that begins before the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date on which the status of that person as a captive terminates; or
    • (B) if the educational or training institution is not operated on a semester or quarter system, the earlier of the end of any course that began before such date or the end of the 16-week period following that date.
• (c) Payments shall be available under this section only to the extent that such payments are not otherwise authorized by law.