Veteran's Services
Chapter 35 Survivors & Dependents Assistance
Table of Contents
- Overview
- Chapter 30 Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
- Chapter 1606 Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
- Chapter 1607 Reserve Educational Assist (REAP)
- Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill
- Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill (Dependents)
- Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation
- Chapter 35 Survivors & Dependents Assistance (DEA)
- Reserve Tuition Assistance thru www.GoArmyEd.com
Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service related condition. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.
Application Process
Obtain and complete VA Form 22-5490, Application for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance. You can get this form from the Veteran Certifying Official at UW-Green Bay or your County Veteran Services Office. Send it to the St. Louis VA regional office. If you are a son or daughter, under legal age, a parent or guardian must sign the application.
Payment Information
Students are NOT required to verify their student attendance each month to receive their Chapter 35 payment. Payments are processed automatically. Each payment you receive is for the previous month. For example, you will receive a check the first week in October for attendance during September. It takes six to ten weeks for new students or transfer students to receive their initial payment. The VA no longer pays for the breaks between semesters.
Contact County Veteran Service office www.dva.state.wi.us/cvso.asp