38 CFR §21.7610

1. (a)General requirement. An individual must be pursuing an approved program of education in order to receive educational assistance.
2. (b)Approval of a program of education. VA will approve a program of education selected by a reservist for payment of educational assistance under 10 U.S.C. chapter 1606 if—
   1. (1)The program accords with the definition of a program of education found in § 21.7520(b)(17) of this part,
   2. (2)It has an educational, professional or vocational objective (as defined in § 21.7520(b)(7) and (28) of this part), and
   3. (3)The courses and subjects in the program are approved for VA purposes as provided in § 21.7720 of this part.
   4. (4)The reservist is not already qualified for the objective of the program.