to enable service disabled veterans and service person hospitalized pending discharge to achieve maximum independence in daily living and to the maximum extent possible, to become employable and to obtain and maintain suitable employment. The fund provides for the entire cost of tuition, books, fees, supplies, and other services to help the veteran live with a reduced dependency on others while staying in their homes and communities. The veteran also receives a monthly allowance, a work-study allowance and more. Enrollment can be in trade, business, technical schools, colleges, apprenticeship programs, cooperative farming, special rehabilitation facilities, or at home when necessary. Students must obtain an application from any Veterans Affairs (VA) office or regional office and submit it to the nearest VA regional office. Money available: Direct payments: $309,150,000. Than advances: $2,022,000. Monthly till time allowances per student range from $366 for a single veteran to $535 for a veteran with two dependents, plus $39 for each dependent in excess of two. MONEY FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF DECEASED OR DISABLED VETERANS TO GO TO SCHOOL (Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance 64.117) Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office Washington DC 20420 800-827-1000 The program objective is to provide partial support to those seeking to
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