Fry Scholarship | Veterans Affairs

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Keep reading to find out if you may be eligible for VA education benefits through this scholarship.</p> </div> <div class="feature"> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6970" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="Am I eligible for Fry Scholarship benefits?"> <div id="6970"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="am-i-eligible-for-fry-scholars"> Am I eligible for Fry Scholarship benefits? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6970"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6971"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>You may be eligible for Fry Scholarship benefits if you’re the child or surviving spouse of a service member or member of the Selected Reserve who has died and who fits one of the descriptions listed here.</p><p><strong>One of these must be true of the service member or member of the Selected Reserve:</strong></p><ul><li>The service member died in the line of duty while serving on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, <strong>or</strong></li><li>The member of the Selected Reserve died in the line of duty other than active duty on or after September 11, 2001, <strong>or</strong></li><li>The member of the Selected Reserve died from a service-connected disability on or after September 11, 2001</li></ul><p>Keep reading on this page for more eligibility information.</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> If your parent or spouse was a member of the Selected Reserve who died in the line of duty “other than active duty,” this means they were a member of the Reserve serving on active duty for training or inactive duty training. This term doesn’t include Army and Air National Guard members who were on State orders (sometimes called “State Active Duty”).</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="148888"> <div itemprop="text"> <h2 id="more-eligibility-information">More eligibility information</h2><h3 id="if-youre-the-child">If you’re the child</h3><ul><li>You can be married or unmarried.</li><li>One of these must be true, whichever comes first: You’re at least 18 years old or you graduated from high school (or you have a GED).</li><li>If you’re receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), you’ll need to give up those payments when you start to use the Fry Scholarship.<br><a href="/disability/dependency-indemnity-compensation" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f1b60834-09d6-4004-833e-2d432ef413ac" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="About VA DIC for spouses, dependents, and parents">Learn about DIC</a></li></ul> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/collapsible_panel" data-entity-id="155410" data-multiselectable="false"> <va-accordion uswds> <va-accordion-item class="va-accordion-item" id="can-i-use-both-the-fry-scholarship-and-dea-benefits-155408"> <h4 slot="headline"> Can I use both the Fry Scholarship and DEA benefits? </h4> <div id="155408" data-template="paragraphs/collapsible_panel__panel" data-entity-id="155408" data-analytics-faq-text="Can I use both the Fry Scholarship and DEA benefits?"> <div id="collapsible_panel_item-155408"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="155408"> <div itemprop="text"> <ul><li>If your parent was a service member who died in the line of duty <strong>before August 1, 2011</strong>, you may qualify for both the Fry Scholarship and the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program. But you can use only one program at a time. We cap combined DEA and Fry Scholarship benefits at 81 months of full-time training.<br><a href="/family-and-caregiver-benefits/education-and-careers/dependents-education-assistance" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="97879286-d80f-4b2e-80e8-d87d4f7e6bbc" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance">Learn about the DEA program</a></li><li>If your parent was a service member who died in the line of duty <strong>on or after August 1, 2011</strong>, you may use both the Fry Scholarship and DEA only if you qualify for DEA under a different event. You can use only one program at a time. We cap combined DEA and Fry Scholarship benefits at 48 months of full-time training. </li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </va-accordion-item> <va-accordion-item class="va-accordion-item" id="is-there-a-time-limit-for-me-to-use-this-benefit-155409"> <h4 slot="headline"> Is there a time limit for me to use this benefit? </h4> <div id="155409" data-template="paragraphs/collapsible_panel__panel" data-entity-id="155409" data-analytics-faq-text="Is there a time limit for me to use this benefit?"> <div id="collapsible_panel_item-155409"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="155409"> <div itemprop="text"> <ul><li>If your parent was a service member who died<strong> before January 1, 2013,</strong> you’re eligible for the Fry Scholarship until you’re 33 years old. But if you turned 18, graduated from high school, or got your GED after January 1, 2013, there’s no time limit for using this benefit.</li><li>If your parent was a service member who died <strong>on or after January 1, 2013, </strong>there’s no time limit for using this benefit.</li><li>If your parent was a member of the Selected Reserve who died in the line of duty other than active duty or from a service-connected disability, there’s no time limit for using this benefit.</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </va-accordion-item> </va-accordion> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="155411"> <div itemprop="text"> <h3 id="if-youre-the-surviving-spouse">If you’re the surviving spouse</h3><ul><li>If you remarry, you’ll no longer be eligible for the Fry Scholarship that you may have qualified for through your previous marriage.</li><li>If you’re receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), you can still get those payments while using the Fry Scholarship.<br><a href="/disability/dependency-indemnity-compensation" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f1b60834-09d6-4004-833e-2d432ef413ac" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="About VA DIC for spouses, dependents, and parents">Learn about DIC</a></li></ul> </div> </div> <script type="application/ld+json" nonce="IIw81dfVleprkAT6p4Gexbtb5bQ11qnj"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What benefits can I get?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which schools can I attend using the Fry Scholarship?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "" } } ] } </script> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a_section" data-entity-id="6973"> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="6972" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="What benefits can I get?"> <div id="6972"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="what-benefits-can-i-get"> What benefits can I get? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="6972"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="6974"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>You may be able to get up to 36 months of benefits, including money for these items:</p><ul><li>Tuition </li><li>Housing</li><li>Books and supplies</li></ul><p><a href="/education/benefit-rates/fry-scholarship-rates" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6ca555b6-ea62-4406-b558-13c8f7bb8eba" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Fry Scholarship rates">Check the current payment rates for the Fry Scholarship</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/q_a" data-entity-id="147375" data-analytics-faq-section data-analytics-faq-text="Which schools can I attend using the Fry Scholarship?"> <div id="147375"> <div class="vads-u-display--flex"> <h2 id="which-schools-can-i-attend-usi"> Which schools can I attend using the Fry Scholarship? </h2> </div> <div data-entity-id="147375"> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="147374"> <div itemprop="text"> <p>There are many schools with approved programs that you can use under the Fry Scholarship. Make sure we’ve approved the program you’re interested in at the school you’d like to attend. You can use our GI Bill Comparison Tool to find out which schools have programs we’ve approved.</p><p><a href="https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/">Use the GI Bill Comparison Tool to find schools with approved programs</a></p><p>You can also contact the school’s certifying official to ask them which of the school’s programs we’ve approved.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-template="paragraphs/wysiwyg" data-entity-id="142430"> <div itemprop="text"> <h2 id="how-do-i-apply-for-a-fry-schol">How do I apply for a Fry Scholarship?</h2><p>You can apply in 1 of these 2 ways.</p><h3 id="option-1-apply-online">Option 1: Apply online</h3><p><a class="vads-c-action-link--green" href="https://www.va.gov/education/apply-for-education-benefits/application/5490">Apply for VA education benefits for dependents online</a></p><p><strong>Note: </strong>After you apply, tell the certifying official at your school that you applied for VA education benefits. Ask them to submit your enrollment information online.</p><h3 id="option-2-apply-by-mail">Option 2: Apply by mail</h3><p>Fill out a Dependents’ Application for VA Education Benefits (VA Form 22-5490).</p><p><a href="/find-forms/about-form-22-5490" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="51cd6fb5-8e8a-4839-b821-16feb28321ce" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="About VA Form 22-5490">Get VA Form 22-5490 to download</a></p><p><strong>If you’ve already chosen a school,</strong> mail your completed form to the regional processing office in the state where your school or training program is. <a href="/resources/regional-processing-office-addresses-for-gi-bill-applications" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="78f150e5-30f1-4efd-bb7e-3fbd80cb8b36" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Regional processing office addresses for GI Bill applications">Find your regional processing office address</a></p><p>Then, tell the certifying official at your school that you applied for VA education benefits. Ask them to submit your enrollment information online.</p><p><strong>If you haven’t chosen a school yet,</strong> mail your completed form to the regional processing office in the state where you live. <a href="/resources/regional-processing-office-addresses-for-gi-bill-applications" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="78f150e5-30f1-4efd-bb7e-3fbd80cb8b36" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Regional processing office addresses for GI Bill applications">Find your regional processing office address </a></p><p>When you choose a school, you’ll need to tell the certifying official at your school that you applied for VA education benefits. Ask them to submit your enrollment information online.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="usa-content"> <aside class="va-nav-linkslist va-nav-linkslist--related"> <section data-template="paragraphs/list_of_link_teasers" data-entity-id="13067" class="field_related_links"> <h2 id="other-information-you-may-need" class="va-nav-linkslist-heading" tabindex="-1"> Other information you may need </h2> <ul class="va-nav-linkslist-list"> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="115346" data-links-list-header="Fry Scholarship rates" data-links-list-section-header="Other information you may need"> <h3 class="va-nav-linkslist-title vads-u-font-size--h4" id> <va-link href="/education/benefit-rates/fry-scholarship-rates" text="Fry Scholarship rates"> </va-link></h3> <p class="va-nav-linkslist-description">Get the current Fry Scholarship rates. </p> </li> <li data-template="paragraphs/linkTeaser" data-entity-id="117975" data-links-list-header="Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship" data-links-list-section-header="Other information you may need"> <h3 class="va-nav-linkslist-title vads-u-font-size--h4" id="-1"> <va-link href="/education/other-va-education-benefits/stem-scholarship" text="Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship"> </va-link></h3> <p class="va-nav-linkslist-description">The Edith Nourse Rogers Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Scholarship allows eligible Veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill or dependents using the Fry Scholarship to get added benefits. 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