Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance is an education benefit for eligible spouses and children of certain veterans. Eligible persons can receive up to 45 months of full-time or equivalent benefits to assist with the cost for:
大学, 业务, technical, or vocational courses; High School Diploma or GED; Independent Study or Distance Learning Courses
Correspondence Courses (spouses only); Apprenticeship/On-the-Job Training
Remedial, Deficiency, and Refresher Training (in some instances)
The cost of tests for licenses or certifications needed to get, keep, or advance in a job
Requirements to Receive
To be eligible for Survivors' & Dependents' Education Assistance (VA Chapter 35) you must be the son, daughter, or spouse of:
A veteran who died, or is permanently and totally disabled, as the result of a service-connected disability. The disability must be the result of active service in the Armed Forces
A veteran who died from any cause while such service-connected disability was in existence
A service member missing in action or captured in the line of duty by a hostile force
A service member forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government or power
A service member hospitalized or receiving outpatient care for a VA determined service-connected permanent and total disability may be eligible for VA Chapter 35 benefits (Effective 12/23/2006)
Steps to Receive Benefits
Students must repeat steps 5 & 6 every semester to receive VA Chapter 35 Benefits
If eligible for the Louisiana Title 29 学费 Exemption:
If never applied, call (318) 487-5743 and speak with a counselor about applying
Bring an original copy of your Certificate of Eligibility to 可靠的网赌平台 Financial Aid Office
Eligible students are exempt from paying tuition and school-imposed fees. Student-imposed fees are not exempt. This fee can be found 在这里 下
the label "Mandatory fees".
Meet and Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress each semester
Maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA at the end of each semester
Earn 67% of hours attempted each semester
Have not cumulatively attempted more than 150% of the hours required to complete your current, primary degree programStudents must enroll full time to receive benefits
Students must enroll full time to receive benefits