Family Members/VA Dependents Benefits
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Benefits for VA Dependents
First Steps
First, you must through the VA website for education benefits –
Following the review of your application, the VA will issue a certificate of eligibility to qualified individuals. The certificate will contain basic eligibility information including months of entitlement, period of eligibility and benefit level.
Students must submit the following to the School Certifying Official:
- Certificate of Eligibility
- Veterans Certification Request Form
Post 9-11 GI Bill® – Transfer of Entitlement to Spouse/Dependent Child
- Service members: Visit the for instructions on how to request the transfer of benefits to a dependent or spouse.
- Student: Once the request is approved, the family member using the benefit must submit a request for a certificate if eligibility to the VA. The family member should use and can apply online through the VA
- through the VA website for education benefits
- Certificate of Eligibility
- Submit Veterans Certification Request Form to the School Certifying Official, once registered
Survivors/Dependents Educational Assistance Program (DEA), Chapter 35
- You will need VA file number of the Veteran
- Submit Veterans Certification Request Form
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at