SURVIVORS’ & DEPENDENTS’ – (DEA/CHAPTER 35)
INCREASED EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2014
Educational Assistance Allowance for trainees under the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35 of title 38, U.S.C.). The following basic monthly rates are effective October 1, 2014.
| Training Time | Monthly rate |
|---|---|
| Full time | $1,018.00 |
| ¾ time | $763.00 |
| ½ time | $506.00 |
| less than ½ time and more than ¼ time | $506.00 ** |
| ¼ time or less | $254.50 ** |
Correspondence – Entitlement charged at the rate of one month for each $1,018.00 paid.
** Tuition and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the listed amount.
| Training Period | Monthly rate |
|---|---|
| First six months of training | $743.00 |
| Second six months of training | $557.00 |
| Third six months of training | $367.00 |
| Remainder of training | $186.00 |
| Training Time | Monthly rate |
|---|---|
| Full time | $819.00 |
| ¾ time | $615.00 |
| ½ time | $408.00 |
| Training Period | Monthly rate |
|---|---|
| Full Time | $1,018.00 |
| Accelerated Charges – Cost of Tuition and Fees in Excess of… | $315.00 |
| Entitlement Reduced 1 day for Each | $33.93 (1/30th of fulltime rate) |
Source: http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/resources/benefits_resources/rates/ch35/ch35rates100114.asp