Education and career benefits for family members | veterans affairs

* If you’re the spouse or dependent child of a Veteran or service member, they may be able to transfer their education benefits to you. Find out if you can use transferred education

benefits. * If you're the spouse or child of a Veteran who has died, is missing, or has a permanent and total service-connected disability, you may be able to get help paying for school

or job training through the DEA program (also called Chapter 35). * If you’re the child or surviving spouse of a service member or member of the Selected Reserve who died on or after

September 11, 2001, you may be eligible for the Fry Scholarship. Benefits include money for tuition, housing, books, and supplies. * If you’re a Fry Scholar or you’re using transferred

Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, find out if you’re eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program. This program can help you pay for higher out-of-state, private school, foreign school, or graduate

school tuition and fees that the Post-9/11 GI Bill doesn’t cover. * If you’re a Fry Scholar in a STEM field, find out if you can get added benefits through this scholarship. * Find out how

our work-study program can help you earn money while you’re enrolled in a college, vocational school, or professional training program. * Find out if you can get paid back for the costs of

licensing and certification tests and preparatory courses (sometimes called "prep courses"). * Find out if you can get paid back for the costs of national tests and if you can get

education benefit coverage for preparatory courses. * Find out if you’re eligible for free educational and career counseling, resume support, and help finding a job or training program.