New Student

Steps to Apply for Dependents Education Assistance Program (DEA)- Chapter 35 Benefits:

1. Go to the Vets.gov
2. Click “Apply for Education Benefits” (Blue Box on Home Page)
3. Click Blue Box “Select Correct Form”
   1. Applicant is the student attending the university
      1. If you are a dependent, you must be 18 or graduate high school before you can apply for benefits.
      2. UA Address: 730 Campus Drive, Tuscaloosa AL 35487
      3. Student must be listed on bank account for VA deposits
4. A Certificate of Eligibility will be sent to you in the mail, it is not sent to the school

VA Payments

All Chapter 35 payments are paid directly to the student. For rate tables for Chapter 35 please see the VA rate tables.