On the Job Training
While you are in training for a new job, you can receive monthly benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in addition to your regular salary. This means that you can receive up to $1,026 a month tax-free, on top of your regular salary for the first six months of training! You can receive up to $752.40 for the second six months of training and $478.80 for the remaining months. That's over $16,000 in cash benefits over two years, for training in an OJT or apprenticeship training program.