Do I get college tuition reimbursment for being the daughter of a deceased veteren?
Question:
My father was a military veteren who passed away during 2002. My mother receives veteren annuity for being the wife of a deceased veteren.
I started attending college during the fall of 2004. My tuition was fully covered by a scholarship (It was around $22,000 a year to attend) and my mother was able to co-sign with me to get loans for the rest.
However, my scholarship ran out in the fall of 2005 and things had turned for the worse so my mother was forced to file for bankruptcy.
As it is I cannot afford to pay for college on my own and my mother cannot help me get loans in her financial state. I can't get them either because I have bad credit.
Because my father was a military veteren does that mean that I'm supposed to be receiving money for college as well? I'm really unsure but I hope that someone can point me into the right direction to do some research. I miss school, I kept great grades, and I really want to go back. Please help!
Answer:
VA educational benefits are for students whose parents died in service or were totally disabled while in service. If this is your situation, contact the VA for more information.
Be sure to file your FAFSA. You will be eligible for federal loans, regardless of financial need or credit.
I would also suggest meeting with the financial aid office for more information about your options.
Good luck.
Check with the college VA office about what you are eligible for. If possible, take your father's DD214 with you or any info you can find about his service. They should be able to help you.
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