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May 12, 2010
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
Qualifications
Who is eligible?
Children of an active duty member of the Armed Forces who has died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, are eligible for this benefit. A child may be married or over 23 and still be eligible.
Eligible children:
• are entitled to 36 months of benefits at the 100% level
• have 15 years to use the benefit beginning on his/her 18th birthday
• may use the benefit until his or her 33rd birthday
• cannot use benefit before age 18, even if he or she has completed high school
• are not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program
Rules for eligible children serving, or who have served, in the Armed Forces:
• If the child is eligible under the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve, and/or the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP), then he or she must relinquish eligibility under one of those programs to receive benefits under Post-9/11 GI Bill
• A child’s character of discharge from his or her own service does not impact eligibility resulting from the line of duty death of a parent
• A child on active duty will receive benefits at the active duty benefit rate (eligible for unlimited tuition and fees but not eligible for monthly housing allowance or books and supplies stipend)
• A child who meets the service requirements to transfer entitlement under Post-9/11 GI Bill may be eligible to transfer up to 36 months of entitlement to his or her dependents.
Submit
VA begins accepting applications for the Fry scholarship on May 1, 2010.
Contact Info
For more information or assistance applying, call toll-free 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551), or visit the VA GI Bill Website at www.gibill.va.gov.
Posted by cle16 at May 12, 2010 12:59 PM
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