SPOUSE AND DEPENDENTS INFORMATION

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SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS ASSISTANCE

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

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) is currently available for children of those who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001. Beginning January 1, 2015, Fry Scholarship will also be available for surviving spouses of those who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001.
The Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) Program (Chapter 35) offers education and training opportunities to eligible 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.
For information on transferability of the Post-9/11 GI Bill® click here.

Additional notes regarding eligibility for transferability of education benefits include:

Not barred for reenlistment or flagged due to adverse personnel actions.
Have at least 6 years of service on the date of request.
Have completed a minimum of six years in the armed forces and agree to serve another four years from the date of request, or
Have at least 10 years of service on the date of election and not able to commit four more years due to a retention-control point or mandatory retirement date, and commit to serve for the maximum time allowed by either the Retention Control Point or the MRD as the date of request, or
Have served at least 20 years on or before Aug. 1, 2009, therefore, no additional service required.

Award Letters are processed at the SAC Financial Aid Office, NOT the Veterans Resource Center.
For more information about how to apply for the CalVet College Fee Waivers, please visit this link:
https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/College-Fee-Waiver.aspx

Due to a lack in staffing, SAC has not and is currently not participating in the MyCAA program.