Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application PRA Notice

Regs.gov: Department of Veterans Affairs

Published April 3rd, 2026

Detected April 7th, 2026

Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs published a Federal Register notice announcing a 60-day public comment period through June 5, 2026, on the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application (VA Form 22-10203). The notice pertains to a proposed revision of a currently approved collection under OMB Control Number 2900-0878. VA estimates 11,150 respondents with an annual burden of 2,788 hours.

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The Veterans Benefits Administration is seeking public comment on a proposed revision to the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Under Section 3320 of Public Law 115-48, the scholarship provides up to 9 months or $30,000 in Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to eligible individuals pursuing STEM programs. VA Form 22-10203 is used to apply for and administer the scholarship. The burden hours decreased due to reduced applicant volume compared to 2022-2023.

Interested parties may submit comments through www.regulations.gov by June 5, 2026. VA specifically requests feedback on whether the collection is necessary, the accuracy of burden estimates, ways to enhance utility and clarity, and methods to minimize respondent burden. This is a routine administrative action with no new compliance requirements.

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ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on
the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies
are required to publish notice in the
Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before June 5, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Program-Specific information: Kendra McCleave, 202-495-8241, kendra.mccleave@va.gov.

VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, VAPRA@va.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection
of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.

With respect to the following collection of information, VBA invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of VBA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information
technology.

Title: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application, VA Form 22-10203.

OMB Control Number: 2900-0878. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch. (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the historical versions of this Information Collection).

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: Section 111 of Public Law 115-48, Section 3320 authorizes VA to administer the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Program.
Under the program, VA provides up to 9 months or $30,000 of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to certain eligible individuals selected
by the Secretary of VA. To apply for and receive the scholarship, an individual must complete the application, VA Form 22-10203.
VA continues to require approval of this information collection so students can continue to apply, and for VA to continue
to assess how to prioritize the awarding of the Scholarship, based on the information collected on the form. This collection
renewal resulted in a decrease in burden hours due to a significant decrease in the initial number of scholarship applicants
that submitted an application for the program during the periods from 2022 and 2023.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 2,788 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Once.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,150.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)

Dorothy Glasgow, Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2026-06589 Filed 4-3-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P