Program Oversight & Accountability
Mission: To Safeguard the Integrity of the GI Bill through the execution of Policy & Procedures focused on Protection, Compliance, and Enforcement activities.
The following compliance activities are utilized in protecting the integrity of the GI Bill:
Compliance Survey – A compliance survey is conducted at GI Bill approved institutions with 20 or more Veteran students or beneficiaries. Surveys are conducted to ensure the Education and Training Institution’s (ETI) approved programs follow all applicable provisions of the laws administered by VA . Compliance surveys ensure VA benefits are paid correctly to eligible individuals, confirms schools and training facilities remain compliant, and helps officials and beneficiaries understand their responsibilities. It also identifies compliance issues through reviews and visits and ensures timely corrective action, including stopping benefits when necessary.
Risk Based Survey (RBS) – A RBS is an onsite review conducted by State Approving Agencies (SAA) at higher learning and noncollege degree institutions to confirm Title 38 compliance, assess risk factors, and reaffirm approval status.
Target Risk Based Review (TRBR) – A TRBR is an onsite review conducted by VA at ETI’s due to notification of risk, or alleged fraud, deceptive advertising and/or other misleading practices.
Enforcement Activity
Man Sentenced for Role in $105M Veterans Affairs Fraud Scheme:
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Memphis Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Department of Veterans Affairs of Over $2.9 Million:
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Justice Department Announces Enforcement Action Involving Over $100 Million in Losses to Department of Veterans Affairs:
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Five defendants associated with scuba dive shops convicted of defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs:
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Owner of Diving School Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud:
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For-Profit Trade School Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Defrauding VA, Student Veterans:
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Owner of Dog Training School Sentenced for Defrauding V.A. of over $1.5 Million in GI Bill Benefits:
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Federal Judge Convicts Owner of Dog Training and Handler School in San Antonio for Scheme to Defraud the Federal Government:
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