programs Education

Regional Office for Education and Training

     Regional Office for Education and Training
    125 South Main St.
    Muskogee, OK  74401
    Phone:   1-800-827-1000
    Website: www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/

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    There are two main GI Bill programs offering education assistance to
    Survivors and dependents of Veterans: 

    -The Fry Scholarship: provides post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to the
     children and surviving spouses of Servicemembers who died in the line
     of duty while on active duty after September 11, 2001.  Eligible
     beneficiaries attending school may receive up to 36 months of benefits
     at the 100% level. 

    -The Dependents Education Assistance (DEA) Program: provides education
     and training opportunities to eligible survivors and dependents of 
     Veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-
     related condition or of Veterans who died while on active duty or as 
     a result of a service-related condition.

    You may be eligible for more than one of these programs.  For more 
    information visit the website above, or call 888-442-4551 to
    have an application mailed to you.