Texas community resource

Fry Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits for eligible children and surviving spouses of deceased service members.

TexasVeterans Benefits and ClaimsNationwide federal education benefit available to eligible survivors in all assigned West Texas counties.

How to get help

Apply online or submit VA Form 22-5490 by mail. After receiving the VA decision, provide the school or training program's certifying official with the required information so enrollment can be submitted to VA.

Who this service helps

The applicant must be a child or surviving spouse of a service member or qualifying Selected Reserve member who died on or after September 11, 2001 under a circumstance listed by VA. Age, remarriage, and time-limit rules differ for children and spouses and depend on the date and circumstances of death.

Where this service is available

Service area: Nationwide federal education benefit available to eligible 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

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Source and verification

Source: Public-source listing

Cost / fees

No application fee is stated. Approved benefits may cover up to 36 months at applicable Post-9/11 GI Bill rates and limits.

About this service

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship may provide up to 36 months of education benefits, including support for tuition and fees, housing, books, and supplies, to eligible children and surviving spouses of qualifying deceased service members or Selected Reserve members.

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