{"id":140789,"date":"2023-04-04T14:46:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T05:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa.staging1.rb2.readybaby.net\/?p=140789"},"modified":"2023-12-08T13:31:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T04:31:12","slug":"education-survivors-and-dependents-educational-assistance-program-dea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usa.readybaby.net\/2023\/04\/04\/education-survivors-and-dependents-educational-assistance-program-dea\/","title":{"rendered":"Education &#8211; Survivors&#8217; and Dependents&#8217; Educational Assistance Program (DEA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-nunito-sans-font-family is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is this program?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Survivors&#8217; and Dependents&#8217; Educational Assistance (DEA) program provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents and survivors of certain Veterans. You may receive up to 36 months of education benefits if you began using the program on or after August 1, 2018. If you started using the program before August 1, 2018, then you may receive up to 45 months of education benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is eligible for this program?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>You must be a son, daughter, or spouse of a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A Veteran who died or is permanently and totally disabled as the result of a service-connected disability. The disability must arise out of active service in the armed forces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Veteran who died from any cause while such permanent and total service-connected disability was in existence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Servicemember missing in action or captured in line of duty by a hostile force.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Servicemember forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Servicemember who is hospitalized or receiving outpatient treatment for a service connected permanent and total disability and is likely to be discharged for that disability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Reservists and National Guard members who are activated for Federal service OR who die\/become disabled while on training status are considered Veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are considered to be active duty members and Veterans, once discharged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Educational and Vocational assessment and counseling (Chapter 36) is available upon request for DEA participants through VA&#8217;s Veteran Readiness and Employment Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I apply for this program?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>To complete an application, use VA&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vba.va.gov\/pubs\/forms\/VBA-22-5490-ARE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Form 22-5490<\/a>, &#8220;Dependents&#8217; Application for VA Educational Benefits.&#8221; You can also complete the application&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vets.gov\/education\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vba.va.gov\/pubs\/forms\/VBA-22-5490-ARE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply for Educational Assistance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I contact someone?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/GIBILL\/DEA.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs&#8217; (VA) Education and Training<\/a>&nbsp;page.<br><br>If you have questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gibill.custhelp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GI Bill customer service<\/a>&nbsp;page, to search Frequently Asked Questions or ask a question electronically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For TDD\/TYY use 711<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for VA benefits and services, view your benefit status, and many more services go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.va.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.va.gov<\/a>&nbsp;and either logon with your eBenefits sign on or use&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.login.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.Logon.gov<\/a>&nbsp;to enroll. VA.gov is a one-stop source for information on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and services. Veterans, service members and their family members can conduct self-service transactions such as checking compensation and pension claim status information, enrolling in GI Bill, and obtaining copies of civil service preference letters, military records (DD214), and other personal information. For further information visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.va.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VA.gov<\/a>&nbsp;website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:1-888-442-4551\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1-888-442-4551<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">(benefits.gov)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is this program? 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