Agency Information Collection Activity: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking public comments on the renewal of the information collection for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Program. This program, authorized by Section 111 of Public Law 115-48, provides up to 9 months or $30,000 in Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to eligible veterans and dependents pursuing STEM degrees. Applicants must submit VA Form 22-10203. The notice is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and invites comments on the necessity, burden estimate, quality, and ways to minimize burden. The estimated annual burden has decreased to 2,788 hours due to fewer applicants in 2022-2023, with 11,150 respondents each taking 15 minutes once. Comments must be submitted by June 5, 2026 via regulations.gov.
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Key Changes
- Public comment period ends June 5, 2026 for the information collection renewal
- Annual burden hours reduced to 2,788 due to fewer applicants in 2022-2023
- Estimated 11,150 respondents required to submit VA Form 22-10203 once
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Obligations
What this law requires
VA must obtain OMB approval for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application information collection (VA Form 22-10203, OMB Control No. 2900-0878) before conducting or sponsoring the collection
VA must publish notice in the Federal Register concerning the proposed collection of information and allow 60 days for public comment before implementing or revising the information collection
VA must accept and consider public comments submitted through www.regulations.gov by the deadline of June 5, 2026 regarding the necessity, burden estimate, quality, and burden minimization of the information collection
Eligible veterans and dependents applying for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship must complete and submit VA Form 22-10203 to apply for the scholarship
VA must maintain accurate burden estimates for the information collection, including tracking the number of respondents (estimated 11,150 annually) and time per respondent (15 minutes) and update estimates when actual data changes significantly