Posted on Jul 20, 2020
Being a Veteran with 40% disability. I want to know will the VA assist me in sending my son to college? Monetary or some scholarship?
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any information would be helpful
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The VA is changing the service requirements for the Post-9/11 GI Bill so this new info may help:
From the VA Press Release: "As this change goes into effect on August 1, 2020, eligible Veterans can use the GI Bill Comparison Tool to determine the entitlement they can receive for their education, training, and housing."
Read the full announcement here:
https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/docs/fgib/Post9-11_benefit_levels_postcard.pdf
From the VA Press Release: "As this change goes into effect on August 1, 2020, eligible Veterans can use the GI Bill Comparison Tool to determine the entitlement they can receive for their education, training, and housing."
Read the full announcement here:
https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/docs/fgib/Post9-11_benefit_levels_postcard.pdf
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No, your disability rating has nothing to do with it unless you are 100% permanently disabled, died in the line of service, or were a PoW. You would have had to transfer the post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to them for them to receive benefits. (Not sure about the GI bill that came before the post 9/11).
https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/
https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/
VA education benefits for survivors and dependents | Veterans Affairs
Find out if you're eligible and how to apply for GI Bill and other VA education benefits for dependents and survivors. You can also compare the benefits offered through the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) program and the Fry Scholarship.
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