Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance
Program (VRRAP)
The VA recently announced a new program for Veterans who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) offers re-training for high-demand fields such as massage therapy to eligible Veterans. Benefits include up to 12 months of tuition and fees as well as a monthly housing allowance.
Who is eligible:
- Veterans between the ages of 22 and 66
- Unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Not rated as totally disabled because you can’t work
- Not enrolled in a federal or state jobs program
https://www.va.gov/education/other-va-education-benefits/veteran-rapid-retraining-assistance/
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the Job Growth for Massage Therapists is exceptional, (21%) with an expectation of 34,400 new jobs between 2019 and 2029.
Healing Hands has prepared dozens of Veterans for rewarding careers as Massage Therapists and Holistic Health Practitioners and can do the same for you! To find out if a career in the Holistic Healing Arts is right for you, please visit us online at https://hhs.edu/ or call 800.355.6463
To apply for the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) visit: https://www.va.gov/education/other-va-education-benefits/veteran-rapid-retraining-assistance/apply-for-vrrap-form-22-1990s/introduction
