DEAP (Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program - Chapter 35)
You may be eligible if you are the spouse or dependent of a veteran who:
- is totally and permanently disabled from a service-related injury.
- died due to a service-related injury.
Benefit guidelines
You will receive a monthly stipend for personal use. You will receive a full benefit for full-time enrollment; the benefit will be reduced proportionately for part-time enrollment. Visit http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/rates.htm for complete information on current rates.
Generally, spouses must use this benefit within 10 years from the date their eligibility was determined by USDVA. Children must use the benefit between ages of 18-26.
Your benefit affects financial aid in the same way as scholarships or other need-based education resources. Chapter 35 benefits do not affect your eligibility for Federal Pell or Minnesota State grants.
Documentation required for Chapter 35
Please submit completed forms or document copies to the Veterans Certification Office, according to your circumstances.
If you have never applied for benefits, submit:
If you have had a one-year break in attendance at the University, or if you used your benefit at another institution, submit:
If you received your benefit at the University of Minnesota within the last year, submit: