38 U.S.C. § 3535
Approval of courses
An eligible person shall receive the benefits of this chapter while enrolled in a course of education offered by an educational institution only if such course (1) is approved in accordance with the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 36 of this title, or (2) is approved for the enrollment of the particular individual under the provisions of section 3536 of this title .
( Pub. L. 85–857 , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1199 , § 1735; Pub. L. 88–126, § 2 , Sept. 23, 1963 , 77 Stat. 162 ; Pub. L. 89–358, § 4(n) , Mar. 3, 1966 , 80 Stat. 25 ; Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, § 402(4) , Oct. 24, 1972 , 86 Stat. 1090 ; renumbered § 3535 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a) , (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406 .)