TSTC - Dependents and Survivor's Benefits (Chapter 35)

This program is set up to provide financial assistance for the education of dependent sons, daughters, and spouses of:

• Veterans who died or are permanently and totally disabled as the result of a service-connected disability. The disability must arise out of active service in the Military.
• Veterans who died from any cause while such service-connected disability was in existence.
• Service persons missing in action or captured in line of duty by a hostile force.
• Service persons forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power.

The dependent or survivor may be eligible to receive up to 45 months of educational benefits. They can receive a monthly check for enrollment of full-time, 3/4 time, time, less than time and 1/4 time.

_{Monthly Rates Effective 10/01/2010}

** Less than time and 1/4 time: Tuition and fees, not to exceed above rates.

In order to be considered for benefits, you must:

1. Complete VA Form 22-5490 (Application for Educational Benefits).
2. Copy of Veteran's service connected disability rating.
3. Copy of Veteran's DD Form 214, member 4
4. Original/Certified copy of Birth Certificate for children dependent or Certified Marriage License for spouse dependent
5. Provide Official Military Transcripsts and Official Transcripts from all University and Colleges you have attended.

Students receiving VA benefits under this chapter and changing their program of study must submit VA Form 22-5495 to TSTC Financial Aid office; Attention to VA Representative.