VA education benefits for survivors and dependents 
Find out if you re eligible for VA education benefits for dependents and survivors also called Chapter 35 benefits. If you re a dependent spouse or child or the surviving spouse or child of a Veteran , you may qualify for Chapter 35 benefits or job training through a GI Bill program. 

Am I eligible for education benefits? 
You may qualify for VA education benefits Chapter 35 benefits if you re the child or spouse of a service member and one of the below descriptions is true of the service member. One of these must be true. The service member : Died in the line of duty after September 10 , 2001 , or Is missing in action or was captured in the line of duty by a hostile force , or Was detained held by force while in the line of duty by a foreign government or power , or Is in the hospital or getting outpatient treatment for a service - connected permanent and total disability , and is likely to be discharged for that disability. A service - connected permanent and total disability is a disability resulting from your service that doesn t go away. You may qualify for VA education benefits Chapter 35 benefits if you re the child or spouse of a Veteran and one of the below descriptions is true of the Veteran. One of these must be true. The Veteran : Is permanently and totally disabled due to a service - connected disability , or Died while on active duty or as a result of a service - connected disability If you re a dependent who doesn t meet the above criteria , you may still qualify for VA education benefits if the Veteran or service member transferred some or all of their Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement to you while they were on active duty. Learn about transferred benefits 

What benefits can I get? 
Education and training Money for tuition Money for housing Money for books and supplies 

How do I get these benefits? 
You ll need to apply. Apply for VA education benefits Chapter 35 benefits. There are 2 main GI Bill 

user: can you help me with information about VA education benefits for survivors and dependents?

assistant: We can help you to find out if you re eligible for VA education benefits for dependents and survivors also called Chapter 35 benefits 

user: what if I'm a dependent spouse or child or the surviving spouse or child of a Veteran?

assistant: you may qualify for Chapter 35 benefits or job training through a GI Bill program

user: Am I eligible for education benefits?

assistant: You may qualify for VA education benefits Chapter 35 benefits if you re the child or spouse of a service member and one of the below descriptions is true of the service member .

user: ok, what descriptions must be true?

assistant: The service member :
Died in the line of duty after September 10 , 2001?

user: yes

user: How do I get these benefits?

assistant: [33] You ll need to apply .s   [34] Apply for VA education benefits Chapter 35 benefits

user: what if I'm a dependent who doesn t meet the criteria?

assistant: [25] you may still qualify for VA education benefits if the Veteran or service member transferred some or all of their Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement to you while they were on active duty .s   [26] Learn about transferred benefits