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VA education benefits for survivors and dependents
Find out if you’re eligible for VA education benefits for dependents and survivors (also called Chapter 35 benefits). If you’re a dependent spouse or child—or the surviving spouse or child—of a Veteran, you may qualify for Chapter 35 benefits or job training through a GI Bill program.

Am I eligible for education benefits?
You may be eligible for VA education benefits (Chapter 35 benefits) if you’re the child or spouse of a service member and one of these descriptions listed is true of the service member.

One of these must be true:

The service member died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001, or
The service member is missing in action or was captured in the line of duty by a hostile force, or
The service member was detained (held) by force while in the line of duty by a foreign government or power, or
The service member is in the hospital or getting outpatient treatment for a service-connected permanent and total disability, and is likely to be discharged for that disability. A service-connected permanent and total disability is a disability resulting from your service that doesn’t go away.
You may be eligible for VA education benefits (Chapter 35 benefits) if you’re the child or spouse of a Veteran and one of these descriptions listed is true of the Veteran.

One of these must be true:

The Veteran is permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected disability, or
The Veteran died while on active duty or as a result of a service-connected disability
If you’re a dependent who doesn’t meet the above criteria, you may still qualify for VA education benefits if the Veteran or service member transferred some or all of their Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement to you while they were on active duty.

Learn about transferred benefits

How do I get these benefits?
You’ll need to apply.

Apply for VA education benefits (Chapter 35 benefits)

There are 2 main GI Bill programs offering educational assistance to survivors and dependents of Veterans.

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) is for children and spouses of:

Active-duty service members who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, or
Members of the Selected Reserve who died from a service-connected disability on or after September 11, 2001

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[georgewashington]

Chapter 35 is fantastic. In state tuition no matter what state you legally reside! No out of state fee’s is worth tens of thousands of $’s.

[adambruno]

Thank you for all the wonderful information you give out brother could you please advise us on the age limit for our dependent children? What’s the cut off age I guess is what I’m asking is there a cut off age for the wife or just children?

[moniquebaskett]

My husband had the GI bill prior to 911. I hate that he can’t transfer his benefits to our son. They’re just wiped away after 10 years.

[michealsizemore]

It is a great benefit for sure. My son has used it, and it has helped greatly.

[robertball]

Please help me find your cap with the flag and usmc emblem. I a 2/12, 3/9 Viet vet. Thank you. Rob Ball

[markfennell]

good info. i'm 100% P&T and my wife is about to start school soon and use chapter 35. is the $1400 is set benefit for everyone or does it depends on your state that you live in?

[a.d.h]

Does this apply to Business and technical schools as well if taking real estate classes

[Eric-nqjp]

Question. How did you quantify for this benefit. We’re you on active duty or are you 100% disabled?

[isaacgonzalez]

If my wife uses the 36 months of DEA now, can my kids use it years from now (i.e 10 years from now)? Dont know if DEA can only be use for one person or if has a time limit

[Puertoricanmarriedtofilipina]

I would love for my wife to use but she’s not a US citizen 😠