28 C.F.R. § 32.37 Determination of benefits.
Title 28 - Judicial Administration
(a)(1) Financial assistance under this subpart shall consist of direct payments to an eligible dependent and shall be computed on the basis set forth in 38 U.S.C. 3532. (2) The dependent's status as a full-time, three-quarter-time, half-time, or less-than-half-time student will be determined in accordance with the requirements of, and must be certified by, the eligible educational institution. (b) In applying the limitations under this subpart with respect to prospective assistance, the Bureau shall consider any retroactive benefits provided to the dependent pursuant to §32.35. (c) Benefits payable under this subpart shall be in addition to any other benefit that may be due from any other source, except that, if the PSOEA assistance in combination with other benefits would exceed the total approved costs for the applicant's program of education, the assistance under this subpart will be reduced by the amount of such excess. (d) Benefits will be calculated in such a manner so as to ensure those applicants who qualify for benefits, and who are in financial need, i.e. would be unable to attend a program of study at a qualified institution of higher education in the absence of the total benefit for which they qualify, receive priority in receiving the authorized assistance. Those qualified applicants who are in financial need, as determined by BJA, will receive an amount of benefits to which they are entitled, and which allow them to attend the approved program of study. Those qualified applicants whose attendance at a program of study at an institution of higher education is not contingent on the award of benefits under this part, may receive a reduced amount of benefits in the event that funds appropriated under this program are not sufficient to award all qualified applicants the total amount of benefits to which they are otherwise entitled. [62 FR 37716, July 15, 1997, as amended at 64 FR 49954, Sept. 14, 1999]
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 32—PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS
Subpart B—Public Safety Officers' Educational Assistance
§ 32.37 Determination of benefits.
