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VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS

Regional Office for Education and Training
125 South Main St.
Muskogee, OK 74401
Phone: 1-800-827-1000
Website: www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/

There are two main GI Bill programs offering education assistance to Survivors and dependents of Veterans:

-The Fry Scholarship: provides post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to the children and surviving spouses of Servicemembers who died in the line of duty while on active duty after September 11, 2001. Eligible beneficiaries attending school may receive up to 36 months of benefits at the 100% level.

-The Dependents Education Assistance (DEA) Program: provides education and training opportunities to eligible survivors and dependents of Veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition or of Veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition.

You may be eligible for more than one of these programs. For more information visit the website above, or call 888-442-4551 to have an application mailed to you.