38 C.F.R. § 21.7610
(a) General requirement. An individual must be pursuing an approved program of education in order to receive educational assistance.
(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 16131; Pub. L. 98-525)
(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—
(4) The reservist is not already qualified for the objective of the program.
(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 16136(b), 1671; Pub. L. 98-525)
[53 FR 34740, Sept. 8, 1988, as amended at 61 FR 20729, May 8, 1996]