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If you’re the child or spouse of a Veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or is permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected disability, you may be eligible for the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program. (If your Sponsor died in the line of duty you might be entitled to the Fry Scholarship. Contact Rebecca Baisden 850-474-2550 to verify eligibility) Read more on eligibility requirements here: https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/dependents-education-assistance/


Applying for Ch. 35

 You can apply online via VA.gov (Online VA Form 22-5490). Apply for Education Benefits after high school graduation (if you have already applied skip this step).

You do no need sign in to start your application. If you do not sign in, you must complete your application as it will not save any progress. Dependents may first create an ID.me or Login.gov account. You must be at least 18 years old to create this account. Creating an ID.me Login will save your application progress. 

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We will need a copy of the confirmation page at the end of the application and email it to us at mvrc@uwf.edu. Example of Confirmation page required:

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Form 22-5490

This is the confirmation page page provided at the end of the application, see snippet below. We will also need your sponsor's full name, social security number, branch of service and which type of beneficiary you are (i.e., spouse, 1st child using benefits, 2nd child using benefits, etc.). Without your sponsors full name and social security number, we cannot submit your certification to the VA. 


Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

You will receive this document in the mail a few months after completing the application. We will need a copy for our records.  Please send it to mvrc@uwf.edu.  

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