Fry Scholarships 
Learn about the the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Fry Scholarship, a scholarship for children and dependents of Veterans. If your parent or spouse was an active - duty service member who died in the line of duty on or after September 11 , 2001 , you may qualify for this benefit. Find out if you re eligible for education benefits through this scholarship. 

Am I eligible for Fry Scholarship benefits? 
You may be able to get benefits under the Fry Scholarship if you re the child or surviving spouse of an active - duty service member who died in the line of duty on or after September 11 , 2001. 

As the child of a service member 
You can be married or unmarried. If you turned 18 or graduated from high school before January 1 , 2013 , you can get a Fry Scholarship until you re 33 years old. If you turn 18 or graduate from high school after January 1 , 2013 , you can get a Fry Scholarship at any age over 18 or after you graduate whichever comes first. If your parent died in the line of duty before August 1 , 2011 , you may qualify for both the Fry Scholarship and the Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance DEA program. But you can use only one program at a time. We cap combined benefits at 81 months of full - time training. Read about the DEA program If you re receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation DIC , you ll need to give up those payments when you start to use the Fry Scholarship. Read about DIC 

As the spouse of a service member 
If you remarry , you ll no longer be eligible for the Fry Scholarship. You can still get Dependency and Indemnity Compensation DIC payments while using the Fry Scholarship. Read about DIC 

What benefits can I get? 
You may be able to get up to 36 months of benefits, including : Money for tuition full in - state tuition costs at public schools and up to $22,805.34 per year for training at private or out - of - state schools Money for housing Money for books and supplies 

How do I ge

user: Hey, I am looking for help on how to get a fry scholarship.

assistant: Have you chosen a school yet?

user: Yes, I already have chosen a school.

assistant: In that case you should contact your school's certifying official to make sure your program is approved for VA benefits.

user: I already know that it is, but what should I do if I qualify for both the fry scholarship and DEA? Apply for both?

assistant: In that case, you'll need to choose which program you want to use. But beware: once you choose, you can't change your mind.

user: I understand, I have to choose one. Well, where do I apply for benefits then?

assistant: You can apply online now, or fill out a Dependents Application for VA Education Benefits VA Form 22-5490 and send it to the VA regional benefit office where you want to go to school.

user: But what if I've already started my educational program? Can I still get the benefits?

assistant: Of course, just ask a certifying official from your school or your employer to fill out a VA Enrollment Certification VA Form 22-1999. They'll need to submit it online using VA Online Certification VA-ONCE.

user: My dad died on a combat mission, 12 years ago. I've read that this qualifies me for several support programs, do you know which?

assistant: Yes, you can use both the Fry Scholarship and DEA. You can get up to 81 months of full-time training, but you can use only one program at a time.