[SatNews] The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Institution of Higher Learning (IHL), has approved the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) VSAT Installation & Maintenance Certification Program for reimbursement of registration fees to eligible students. The approved courses/tests are:

• GVF510 Exam - Core Skills for VSAT Installers
• GVF520 Exam - SatCom Fundamentals
• GVF521 Exam - Practical Techniques for VSAT Installers
• GVF-HOST-1 - Hands on Skills Test

Veterans and active duty members of the United States armed forces may be eligible for this VA program. The VA may reimburse students for completing the GVF VSAT Certification Testing Program after receiving a request within one year of completing the certification tests. Students may be eligible if they qualify for the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR) (Public Law 109-163 enacted January 6, 2006), the Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP) (Public Law 109-163 enacted January 6, 2006), Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP), or Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA). For general information about this VA program, visit www.GIBILL.va.gov and refer to VA Pamphlet 22-02-1 dated December 2005. Specific information regarding the Veteran's Administration reimbursement for GVF Advanced VSAT Installer's Certification can be found by visiting the the VA Licenses/Examinations search page; click Search by Country, then type "GVF" into the L&C Name Field, select "Certification" in the LAC Category drop down menu, select "USA" in the Country drop down menu, and press "Submit." The GVF Advanced VSAT Certification courses/tests that are approved for this program will be shown as well as the VA approved cost for each exam. Download the GVF brochure with full details on this opportunity.