Education & training

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (Chapter 35)

Education support for eligible spouses and children under Chapter 35.

Who may qualify

The P&T pathway requires a permanent and total service-connected determination, not a 100% rating alone. Other death, capture and missing-service pathways exist. Dependent and timing rules vary.

What to check next

Review the sponsor and dependent eligibility pathways before applying.

Agencies decide eligibility. This independent summary is a starting point, not an entitlement decision.

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Checked 2026-10-08 · Reviewed by Nathan Harlan

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Who built this

Built and reviewed by Nathan Harlan, a U.S. Army Infantry veteran with 15 years of service, including two combat deployments to Iraq, and the founder of Ironsight Syndicate, a veteran-owned brand. I built this because finding the right benefits shouldn't take a law degree. This is an independent guide, not VA-accredited claims representation. For claims help, use a VA-accredited representative.