If qualifying for both DEA and the Fry Scholarship, you must make a single choice and maintain it. Exception: If you’re the child of a service member who died in the line of duty before August 1, 2011, you can use both DEA and the Fry Scholarship and have up to 81 months of education and training. You must use one program at a time. Call (800) 827-1000. Also visit va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/dependents-education-assistance. • Montgomery GI Bill–This GI Bill assists Active Duty and Reservists with the pursuit of higher education degrees, certificates, and other education and training. Also visit va.gov/education/about-gi-billbenefits/montgomery-active-duty. • Fry Scholarship–The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship is available for children and spouses of service members who died in the line of duty after Sept. 10, 2001. Eligible beneficiaries attending school may receive up to 36 months of benefits at 100 percent. Also visit va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/fry-scholarship. • VEAP–Veterans Educational Assistance Program is available for Service Members contributing from military pay to participate, with the government matching contributions on a 2-for-1 basis. Assistance may be used for college degree and certificate programs, technical/vocational courses, flight training, licensing/certification tests, entrepreneurship training, certain entrance exams and correspondence training. Also visit va.gov/education/other-va-educationbenefits/veap. • National Testing Program–Students can be reimbursed all mandatory fees charged for national admission tests and tests for college credit. This also covers national tests that evaluate prior learning and knowledge, and provides an opportunity for credit at an institution of higher learning. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa welcomes and values its veterans, active duty military and dependent students. It is committed to assisting them in a smooth transition from military life to that of a student, and helping them become highly successful, productive members of society. With more than 200 degree programs through 18 colleges and schools, the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa is a top public research university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Programs in the departments of oceanography, astronomy, international business, Pacific Island and Asian area studies, earth science, marine biology, and library and information science are ranked among the nation’s best. Known for its diversity and excellence in academics, athletics and community involvement, the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa is a destination of choice and a place like no other. Its mission is to provide affordable, high quality education to a culturally and ethnically diverse veteran population to enhance their professionalism, skills and abilities. Let your journey continue at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa understands and recognizes the unique needs of veterans and their families. Within the university, the Office of Veteran Student Services (OVSS) is committed to enhancing the veteran and military-connected student experience, supporting academic success, and providing services that assist in the transition from military service to higher education. The OVSS provides student veterans and military connected students with access to resources, social and academic support, information on VA health and education benefits, and mentors student veterans as they transition from military to university life. Adult Education 134
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