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Survivors’ and Dependents Educational Assistance Program (DEA)

The Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) program helps relatives of qualifying veterans pay for:
  • Degree and certificate programs
  • Job training
  • Apprenticeship programs

The program offers up to 45 months of financial assistance.

Answers to common questions:

Eligibility   Value   How to apply

Children or spouses of veterans who

  • Died from causes related to their service or died (from any causes) after getting a service-related disability.
  • Are missing in action or captured
  • Have a permanent disability that came from their service
Children of qualified veterans can get help with education when they are 18-26 years old. Spouses of qualified veterans are eligible for benefits for 10-20 years after the VA determines their eligibility, depending upon the circumstances.

 

How much the benefit is worth depends on the type of education or training a student wants, and how many hours they are in school. Traditional institution-based education is paid for as follows:

Training Time Monthly Rate
Full time $925
3/4 time $694
1/2 time $461
between 1/4 time and 1/2 time $461*
1/4 time or less $231.25*

*Money can be used for tuition and fees only

Find out about DEA rates for other types of education.

 

A student may:

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