Post-9/11 GI Bill: The Ultimate Overview
Find out everything you need to know about the Post-9/11 GI Bill, including the many different uses for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Military Dependents
VA Form 22-5490 Dependents’ Application for VA Education Benefits Step-By-Step Guide
This is a step-by-step guide to filling out VA Form 22-5490, Dependents’ Application for VA Education Benefits. This is the form required for both dependents and spouses to apply for Chapter 35 Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA) or the Chapter 33 Fry Scholarship. Read More: Survivors and Dependents’ VA Education Benefits Read More: The…
Post 9/11 GI Bill Application Guide for Spouses & Dependents
This guide features step-by-step instructions to fill out the application form and submit it to the VA in order to claim transferred Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits for qualifying military spouses and dependents.
How to Transfer Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits to a Spouse or Dependent
Transferring your GI Bill may be one of the most popular military benefits. Here’s how to transfer your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a spouse or dependent.
The Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant
A Pell Grant can help lower college costs, but not everyone qualifies. However, the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant may be able to help. Learn more.
Survivors & Dependents Educational Assistance VA Education Benefits (Chapter 35)
Chapter 35 Education Benefits The Survivors’ & Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program, also known as Chapter 35 Benefits, can be used to pay for college, vocational schools, certification tests, and apprenticeships, among other things. Eligibility for Chapter 35 Education Benefits You may be eligible for Chapter 35 benefits if you are the spouse or child…
Law Guarantees In-State Tuition for Survivors & Dependents
A new law grants in-state tuition to Survivors and Dependents using Chapter 35 benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Army ROTC Scholarships, List of ROTC & Green to Gold Colleges
The Army ROTC Scholarship program offers full tuition at over 1,100 colleges across the country. Find the full list, requirements and other info.
Army Emergency Relief (AER) Scholarship
Scholarship available to children of Soldiers through the Army Emergency Relief (AER) foundation to fund the first undergraduate degree.
Scholarships for Marines and Their Family Members
Check out these scholarship opportunities for Marines. Discover many scholarship options for Marines, their children, and their spouses.
Sending Your Child to College During Covid-19
Going to college during Covid-19 is a unique experience for both student and parent. Learn what to consider about going to college during these unprecedented times.
College and Career Prep Programs for Military Connected High Schoolers
College and Career Prep Programs for Military-Connected High Schoolers The whirlwinds of military life and PCSs can make time seem to move fast. This can feel especially true for active-duty families with dependents on their way to high school or college. Understanding the resources available can help with making decisions as to which school will…
States Offering In-State Tuition for Veterans After 3 Years from Discharge
Find states that offer in-state tuition for non-resident veterans beyond the 3-year discharge cap. The Choice Act requires states to offer in-state tuition to non-resident veterans for 3-years after leaving the military. However, 27 states have passed laws that make veteran students eligible for in-state tuition beyond the Choice Act’s limit. With this change there is now a confusing and inconsistent patchwork of laws across the country.
Transferring GI Bill Benefits to a Dependent
Transferring GI Bill to Dependent Perhaps you are an Airman whose wife wants to go back to school and get her Master’s degree. Maybe you are a senior in high school contemplating a four-year university whose mom is a Marine. Regardless of the type of higher or supplemental education being sought, finding ways to finance…
Dependent’s Post-9/11 GI Bill Horror Story
If one of your parents has served in the military and can receive Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, they might be able to transfer those benefits to you. That way, you can pay for college to get the education you want. However, sometimes things can go wrong. Here’s one person’s GI Bill horror story.
Education Savings Act for Military Families
Did you know that by the time most military children complete secondary school, they will have switched schools between six to nine times? According to the DoDEA, this is true, and it is three times more frequently than non-military families. You can probably relate to this with your own military children. This Education Savings Act…
Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
If you are disabled or have a child with a disability, there are a variety of scholarships you can apply for when it comes time to go to college.
Student Travel Benefits For Military Dependents
Did you know that there is a student travel benefit for your college-age son or daughter? Did you know that if you and your child qualify, the government will pay for your child dependent’s round-trip airfare? Find out everything you need to know about the military dependent travel benefit.
In-state Tuition for Military Veteran Children & Dependents
Military children are eligible for in-state college tuition under different circumstances than their civilian counterparts. Read more.
College Scholarships for Military Dependents
They have had to say goodbye to mom or dad more times than anyone else, they have lived in more places before age ten than most people do in a lifetime, and as they grow up, they too want to further their education and go to college. Luckily, there are quite a few scholarships for military and veteran dependent children wanting to go to college.
States With Free College Tuition for Military & Veteran Dependents
One part of raising children is wondering about how you will pay for college when the day comes. As a military service member, you probably wonder how your service can help. Or, as a veteran, you might be curious about your state and if they offer any tuition waivers for veterans. The good news is, certain states do provide tuition waivers to veterans and sometimes their dependents.
Best Back-to-School Discounts for Military Families
With back-to-school season approaching, parents are looking for deals when getting ready for the new school year. Here is a list of the best back-to-school discounts for military families. >> For more great military and veteran discounts, direct to your inbox, and sign up for the Military and Veteran Discounts Newsletter! It’s free from MyMilitaryBenefits.…
Military & Veteran College Scholarships and Grants Finder
Are you looking for money for college? Then this list of veteran and military scholarships is for you! Find scholarships for active duty military, veterans, spouses, dependents and also by degree program!
Post 911 GI Bill Changes – Transferring Benefits to Spouse & Dependents
If you as a service member can receive the Post 9/11 GI Bill, you might be able to transfer all or part of the bill to your spouse or your children, or both. In July, the DOD announced that there would be changes with who can transfer their Post 9/11 GI Bill. Here is what you…
Gold Star Family Scholarship Resources
Here are some scholarships for Gold Star Families to assist surviving spouses and dependent children with their educational goals.