64.117: Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance
Alternate Name: Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance DEA - Chapter 35
Overview
Program Number
64.117
Status
Inactive
Last Modified
Sept. 22, 2020
Date Posted
Sept. 22, 2020
Objective
To provide educational opportunities to the dependents of certain disabled and deceased veterans.
Type of Assistance
C - Direct Payments for Specified Use
Applicant Eligibility
Spouses, surviving spouses, and children (including stepchild or adopted child) between age 18 and 26 of veterans who died from service-connected disabilities, of living veterans whose service-connected disabilities are considered permanently and totally disabling, of those who died from any cause while such service-connected disabilities were in existence, of servicepersons who have been listed for a total of more than 90 days as currently missing in action, or as currently prisoners of war, a service member who VA determines has a service connected permanent and total disability and at the time of VA's determination is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care, services, or treatment; and is likely to be discharged or released from service for this service-connected disability. Children under the age of 18 may be eligible under special circumstances.
Beneficiary Eligibility
See Applicant Eligibility.
Related Programs
Additional Information
Grant Awards
Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance direct grants
Grant Opportunities