As the family member of a Veteran, you may be eligible for VA education benefits, including money for school or to help you cover expenses while you’re training for a job. Find out how to get and manage these benefits.
Get education and career benefits
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Transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits
If you’re the spouse or dependent child of a Veteran or service member, they may be able to transfer their education benefits to you. Find out if you can use transferred education benefits.
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Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)
If you’re the child or spouse of a Veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or is permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected disability, you may be eligible for DEA. We’ll send you monthly payments to help cover the costs of education and training programs.
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Fry Scholarship
If you’re the child or surviving spouse of a service member or member of the Selected Reserve who died on or after September 11, 2001, you may be eligible for the Fry Scholarship. Benefits include money for tuition, housing, books, and supplies.
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Yellow Ribbon Program
If you’re a Fry Scholar or you’re using transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, find out if you’re eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program. This program can help you pay for higher out-of-state, private school, foreign school, or graduate school tuition and fees that the Post-9/11 GI Bill doesn’t cover.
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship
If you’re a Fry Scholar in a STEM field, find out if you can get added benefits through this scholarship.
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Work-study program
Find out how our work-study program can help you earn money while you’re enrolled in a college, vocational school, or professional training program.
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Licensing and certification tests and prep courses
Find out if you can get paid back for the costs of licensing and certification tests and preparatory courses (sometimes called “prep courses”).
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National tests and prep courses
Find out if you can get paid back for the costs of national tests and if you can get education benefit coverage for preparatory courses.
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Educational and career counseling for family members
Find out if you’re eligible for free educational and career counseling, resume support, and help finding a job or training program.
Additional benefits and services
Benefits for birth defects linked to Agent Orange
If you’re the child of a Veteran and you have spina bifida or certain other birth defects, find out if you can get job training and other VA benefits.
Career resources for military and Veteran spouses
If you’re the spouse or surviving spouse of a service member or Veteran, find out if you’re eligible for the Defense Department’s Spouse Education Career Opportunities (SECO) program. And learn about other resources to help you build your career or start a small business.
Helpful tools
Compare GI Bill benefits at approved schools and employers.
Search for schools participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Manage your education and career benefits
More information and resources
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Transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit rates
Find out how much money you can get through transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to help you pay for tuition, housing, and other education costs.
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Chapter 35 rates for survivors and dependents
Find out how much money you can get through Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) to help you pay for education and cover expenses while you’re training for a job.
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Fry Scholarship rates
Find out how much money you can get through the Fry Scholarship to help you pay for tuition, housing, and other education costs.
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Choosing a school with GI Bill approved programs
Find resources to search for schools with GI Bill approved programs, compare the benefits you’ll receive at different schools, and get more advice to help you choose a school.
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How to verify school enrollment for DEA
If you’re using DEA benefits in a non-college degree program, learn how to verify your enrollment each month.
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Submit GI Bill school feedback
Find out how to give us feedback about your GI Bill school.
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Yellow Ribbon Program FAQs
Get answers to common questions about the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC)
If you’re an eligible dependent, VSOC counselors can help you with vocational testing, career counseling, or getting faster access to certain VA benefits while you’re attending college.
Source: VA.GOV
