VA Education Benefits: Knowing when you’ll receive your VA education benefits might be very important for financial planning if you qualify for the Chapter 35 Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) program.
Understanding the Chapter 35 DEA program
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The Chapter 35 DEA program provides dependents and spouses of veterans who are either totally and permanently incapacitated as a consequence of a service-related illness, or who passed away while on active duty or as a result of service-related illness, with up to 36 months of educational and training benefits.
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Benefits are available to eligible participants for a variety of educational endeavours, such as apprenticeships, college degrees, vocational training, on-the-job training, and more.
The sort of educational program you’re enrolled in and your enrollment status (full-time, part-time, etc.) are two criteria that affect the amount of your monthly VA payment under Chapter 35.
For example, full-time university students can earn up to $1,488 per month, while students enrolled in on-the-job training programs or non-college degree programs can receive different amounts depending on how many clock hours they complete or what level of training they are in.
The number of hours you work or the number of classes you take will affect how much you pay for part-time registration.
For kids who go to school less than half-time, the contribution can only cover the cost of tuition and fees.
You need to check your “Transaction Date” on the WAVE (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment) Certification Transactions page to find out when you can expect to get your VA school benefits in September 2024. The VA will usually arrange your payment for the business day after your Transaction Date.
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So, if your Transaction Date is on a Friday, you can expect your payment to be finished on the Monday after that (or the next work day if it’s a holiday).
For instance, if your transaction date is September 4 and your school year begins on September 1, your payment should be processed on September 5 if that is a business day.
If September 5th falls on a weekend or holiday, your payment will be processed on the next business day. To find the exact date you’ll receive your VA education benefits for September 2024, check your Transaction Date on the WAVE system and add one business day.
With this information, you can accurately plan your educational expenses, knowing when your funds will be deposited.
