Coding program cleared for GI benefits
Chicago veterans looking to use their GI Bill benefits now have the option of attending coding camp for little to no cost.
Code Platoon, a Chicago-based nonprofit that trains veterans in web development, became the state's first coding academy approved by the Department of Veteran Affairs to accept the GI Bill earlier this year. Its current cohort of nine students was the first to qualify to use their education benefits to cover tuition and housing costs.
Founder and executive director Rod Levy said though Code Platoon offers scholarships of more than $10,000, many veterans specifically seek out places where they can use GI Bill benefits.
GIs have 15 years from their last discharge date to use benefits. Participants taking Code Platoon courses through its online remote program do not qualify, which approves institutions on a state-by-state basis, Levy said.
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