Chapter 35 - Dependents Education Assistance (DEA)

This program provides benefits for dependents of veterans who are 100% Permanent and Totally disabled or are deceased due to service connected to disabilities.

Benefit Coverage

• Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) of BAH based on the number of credit hours enrolled per semester
• The VA pay you up to the rate listed here based on how many courses you’re taking.
  • • Full-time enrollment: $1,536.00 for each full month
    • 3/4-time enrollment: $1,214.00 for each full month
    • 1/2-time enrollment: $890.00 for each full month
    • Less than 1/2-time and more than 1/4-time enrollment: $890.00 for each full month (or the cost of your tuition and fees, whichever is less)
    • 1/4-time enrollment or less: $384.00 for each full month (or the cost of your tuition and fees, whichever is less)

*Students using for Chapter 35 benefits will be required to pay all expenses on the e-bill by the bill due date. Chapter 35 does not provide any tuition coverage.

For more information about this benefit, visit the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance page.