Survivors & Dependents Educational Assistance
Apply
Follow these two steps to apply for DEA benefits, and then VAJoe.com can help you find schools where you can use your DEA benefits:
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Find a VA-Approved Educational Program
Most regionally and nationally accredited colleges and universities are VA-approved. But you can double-check if the institution you want to attend is VA-approved by calling the toll-free MGIB phone number: 1-888-GIBILL-1. VAJoe.com can also help you find schools.
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Paperwork
Complete an Application for Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance form (VA Form 22-5490) and send it to the VA regional office that has jurisdiction over the state where you will be training.
If You Have Already Begun Training:
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A representative of the program you are enrolled in needs to complete an Enrollment Certification form (VA Form 22-1999) u. This form is not available online.
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Next, the program representative needs to mail the completed VA Form 22-5490 and VA Form 22-1999 to the VA regional office that has jurisdiction over the state where you are training.
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Some of the forms you need can be submitted online through the Veterans Online Applications (VONAPP) website. |
