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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>Makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of higher education (IHEs).</p> <p>Sets the amount of such assistance payable to an individual at the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.</p>]]></text>
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