Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance

Objective

To provide educational opportunities to the dependents of certain disabled and deceased Veterans.

Who Can Apply

• Other

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.

Who Benefits

• Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents

See Applicant Eligibility.

Assistance Types

• Direct Payment for Specified Use

Program Contact

EDUSTAENG.VBAVACO@va.gov
(202) 461-9800