Texas community resource
Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Chapter 35 education or training payments for eligible spouses and children of qualifying Veterans or service members.
How to get help
Apply online or submit VA Form 22-5490 by mail to the appropriate VA regional processing office. After VA issues an education-benefit decision, give the school or training program's certifying official the required information so enrollment can be submitted to VA.
Who this service helps
An applicant may qualify as the child or spouse of a Veteran or service member who died, is missing or captured, or has a permanent and total service-connected disability under the circumstances listed by VA. Eligibility periods vary based on the applicant's relationship, age, qualifying event, and when the event occurred.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide federal education benefit available to eligible dependents and survivors in all assigned West Texas counties.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No application fee is stated. VA pays eligible students at current Chapter 35 rates based on the approved education or training and enrollment level.
About this service
Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance, also called DEA or Chapter 35, provides a monthly payment to help eligible spouses and children pay for school, job training, or an apprenticeship. Available entitlement may be 36 or 45 months depending on when training began.
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