Who is entitled to a Veteran’s Educational and Training Benefits?

The Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program provides that certain dependents of Veterans completely disabled or killed in active duty are eligible to receive educational opportunities.  Eligible dependents include sons, daughters, or spouses of a Veteran who experienced total disability in active service in the armed forces, who died with this disability, who is missing in action or captured by a hostile force, or who was forcibly detained by a foreign government.  A complete list of eligibility can be found here:  Click This Link
Qualified dependents are eligible to receive up to 81 months of education including degree and certificate programs, apprenticeships, or on-the-job trainings.

To apply for these benefits, fill out VA Form 22-5490, available at the following link: Click This Link

Those eligible but already enrolled in schooling must give the above application to their school and ask the school to complete VA Form 22-1999, available at the following link: Click This Link