Benefit Types

Learn about the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program. If you’re the child or spouse of a Veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or has disabilities, you may be able to get help paying for school or job training through the DEA program—also called Chapter 35. Find out if you’re eligible for this benefit.

CH 35 (DEA) benefits do not cover tuition and fees. Students will receive a monthly stipend based of the number of approved units that are certified.

Learn about the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship), a scholarship for children and spouses of certain Veterans. If your parent or spouse died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, while serving in one of the Armed Forces, or was a member of the Selected Reserve who died from a service-connected disability, you may qualify for this benefit. Keep reading to find out if you’re eligible for education benefits through this scholarship.

CH 35 (FRY) benefits cover tuition and fees* up to the percentage you are eligible for. Students receive a book stipend each term (up to $1,000 annually) and a monthly housing stipend based of their eligibility. 

*Does not cover the College Service and Representation Fees. Students must pay those to receive the associated services, or may request a wavier.

If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, Veteran Readiness and Employment (formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) can help. This program—also known as Chapter 31 or VR&E—helps you explore employment options and address education or training needs. In some cases, your family members may also qualify for certain benefits.

CH 31 benefits cover tuition and fees up to the percentage you are eligible for, required costs for textbooks, parking passes, and some supplies. Students receive a monthly stipend based of their eligibility. 

Students using VRE will need to supply their case managers with the following information for OCC in order to be certifies and a bookstore account and parking permit to be established. Please provide your VRE case manager with our VRE Tungsten Information 

The Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) can help you pay for education and training programs. If you’ve served at least 2 years on active duty, find out if you qualify for the MGIB-AD program.

CH 30 benefits do not cover tuition and fees. Students will receive a monthly stipend based of the number of approved units that are certified.

The Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) program offers up to 36 months of education and training benefits. If you’re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, you may be eligible for this benefit. Find out if you qualify.

CH 1606 benefits do not cover tuition and fees. Students will receive a monthly stipend based of the number of approved units that are certified.