Other Resources
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEA)
Dependents’ Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. The program (Chapter 35, Title 38, U.S.C) offers up to 45 months of education benefits and the benefit is approximately $850 per month. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. If you are currently a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. You will need to complete VA Form 22-5490.
For an application and information on benefits, eligibility, resources and other necessary information, please visit the links below. To apply now, please click here.
Chapter 35 Descriptive Pamphlet
Application for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistant (VA Form 22-5490)
The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) is available for individuals who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This is a newer program and provides different benefits than Chapter 35.
Chapter 33 Veteran Outreach Letter
Military Scholarship Finder
Online tool to find millions of dollars in scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community. Information on over 1,000 scholarship programs is available. Complete the registration form and hit Submit. Click the “See Scholarship first” tab on the right to see a complete listing. The shaded states in the map below have military scholarship programs and are listed alphabetically on the military scholarship finder.
Freedom Alliance
The Mission of Freedom Alliance is to advance the American heritage of freedom by honoring and encouraging military service, defending the sovereignty of the United States and promoting a strong national defense. Freedom Alliance , a 501(c)3 educational and charitable foundation, was founded in 1990 by LtCol Oliver L. North, who now serves as the organization’s honorary chairman.
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Assists families of deceased military members through grief counseling, support groups and a number of other ways.
Gold Star Wives of America
Provides benefits and other information to military widows and widowers.
The Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant
Student must be enrolled in college at least part-time at the time of the parent’s or guardian’s death, and under the age of 24.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Got Your Back Network
The Got Your Back Network works to bring some brightness, joy, comfort and encouragement to military families who feel adrift or are facing a difficult time in their lives. We offer military families dealing with the ultimate loss a way to see a brighter day through a variety of special events, activities, mentoring and guidance services.
Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor Foundation provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation.
Scholarships for Military Children
The Scholarships for Military Children Program was created to recognize the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community. If your mother or father is active duty, reserve/guard, or retired military personnel or you are the survivor of a deceased member, and you have a military dependent I.D. card you can apply. You must be planning to attend a college or university on a full-time basis.
National Military Family Association Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program.
The National Military Family Association Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarships are awarded to spouses of Uniformed Services members (active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees and survivors) to obtain professional certification or to attend post secondary or graduate school. Scholarships are normally in the amount of $1,000.00 and the number awarded each year varies depending on funding. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, books and school room and board.
Fallen Patriots Fund
The Fallen Patriot Fund of the Mark Cuban Foundation was established to help families of U.S. military personnel who were killed or seriously injured during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Financial resources are vital to enhancing the sustainability of the family unit who has suffered a loss because their loved one sacrificed him/herself for freedom. Within that group, grant recipients will be selected in accordance with criteria established by The Mark Cuban Foundation. All proceeds will be disbursed.
Special Operations Warrior Foundation
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides college scholarship grants, along with financial aid and educational counseling, to the children of Special Operations personnel who were killed in an operational mission or training accident.
Navy SEAL Warrior Fund
The Navy SEAL Warrior Fund is a non-profit organization established to raise funds in support of the families of US Navy SEALs who have died while serving our country, or who are presently serving in harm’s way in trouble spots around the world. Funds go to improve the education, health and wellness of the spouses and children of deceased and active duty SEALs.
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers
Assists veterans, widows, widowers and children to recieve the full benefits they are entitled to.
Armed Forces Services Corporation
Provides veteran benefits, military retirement and survivor benefits for members of all branches of Armed Forces and their families.
Military Almanac
These books provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive reference to pay benefits and entitlements for Active duty, Reserve, National Guard and Retired Military personnel.
eKnowledge
A leading provider of interactive learning products and services, a pioneer in the field of advanced eLearning technology, and the first to convert interactive classroom instruction to multi-media solutions including on-line streaming, DVD ROM.
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
The Intrepid Fund is constructing an advance training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. The center will serve military personel who have been severely injured.
Intrepid Education Handbook (click for pdf)
Intrepid Survivor’s Handbook (click for pdf)
Army and Airforce Mutual Aid Association
Provides life insurance and survivor assistance services to Army and Air Force service members and their families.
New Jersey Bankers Association
Military Connection
This site is referred to as “The Go To Site and is one of the most comprehensive online directories for active military, national guard, reservists, veterans and their families. There are thousands of pages with something for everyone. Employment and Education are major areas of focus. Users will find thousands of jobs and important articles such as “Interview Questions”. Military Connection is designated as a “Top 100 Employment Web Site”. Education is front and center and there is even a directory with thousands of scholarships. Additionally users will find benefits, news, pay and retirement calculators, articles by top writers, hundreds of databases including every base, hospital, transition office, commissary and more. Military Connection has the honor to work with many wonderful non-profits that provide valuable resources for all. When the next tour of duty is home, it’s on MilitaryConnection.com!
SAT Prep Courses
Provides Free SAT Preparation software for Military Children.
Small Steps in Speech
The mother of a fallen Green Beret partnered with her son’s finance to begin Small Steps in Speech. This foundation helps children with speech impediments.
Operation Opportunity
Operation Opportunity is a nonprofit organization that provides personal mentorship, tutoring, and other forms of assistance to children of fallen service members and veterans in the college application, admissions, and assimilation process.
Warrior Gateway
Warrior Gateway is a reliable resource for the military community to quickly locate service organizations that satisfy their needs, identify academic programs they are interested in and easily find employers seeking their valuable skills.
