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124 STAT. 4108 PUBLIC LAW 111–377—JAN. 4, 2011 (d) EFFECTIVE DATES.— (1) SERVICE IN NATIONAL GUARD AS ACTIVE DUTY.—The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall take effect on August 1, 2009, as if included in the enactment of chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, pursuant to the Post-9/ 11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (title V of Public Law 110–252). However, no benefits otherwise payable by reason of such amendment for the period beginning on August 1, 2009, and ending on September 30, 2011, may be paid before October 1, 2011. (2) ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING.—The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) shall take effect on the date of the enact- ment of this Act. (3) ENTRY LEVEL AND SKILL TRAINING FOR THE COAST GUARD.—The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to individuals entering service on or after that date. (4) HONORABLE SERVICE REQUIREMENT.—The amendment made by subsection (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to dis- charges and releases from the Armed Forces that occur on or after that date. (5) SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH ATTENDANCE AT COAST GUARD ACADEMY.—The amendment made by subsection (c) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to individuals entering into agreements on service in the Coast Guard on or after that date. SEC. 102. AMOUNTS OF ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION LEADING TO A DEGREE PURSUED AT PUBLIC, NON-PUBLIC, AND FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING. (a) AMOUNTS OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 3313(c) is amended— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘leading to a degree at an institution of higher learning (as that term is defined in section 3452(f))’’ after ‘‘program of education’’; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraph (A): ‘‘(A) An amount equal to the following: ‘‘(i) In the case of a program of education pursued at a public institution of higher learning, the actual net cost for in-State tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of— ‘‘(I) any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and ‘‘(II) any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a)) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees. 38 USC 3311 note. 38 USC 3311 note. 38 USC 3301 note. 38 USC 3301 note. Time period. 38 USC 3301 note.