Veteran dependent students should contact the Office of the Registrar's Certifying Official, at veteranservices@berkeley.edu, for further information and to initiate any veteran dependent student resources.
VA RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO DEPENDENTS
Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA), Chapter 35
The Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, Chapter 35, provides education and training opportunities to dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled with a VA rating of 100% due to a service-related condition, or who died while on Active Duty or as a result of a service related condition. The program offers dependents up to 45 months of education benefits, which may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. In addition, spouses may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Further information and eligibility can be found at: https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/
Transfer Post 9/11 GI Bill to Spouse and Dependents
The transferability option under the Post-9/11 GI Bill allows Servicemembers to transfer all or some unused benefits to their spouse or dependent children. The Department of Defense (DoD) determines whether or not you can transfer benefits to your family. Once the DoD approves benefits for transfer, the new beneficiaries apply for them at VA. Further information and eligibility can be found at: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_transfer.asp
CALIFORNIA VA RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO DEPENDENTS
Cal Vet College Fee Waiver
The College Tuition Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents benefit waives mandatory system-wide tuition and fees at any State of California Community College, California State University, or University of California campus. This program does not cover the expense of books, parking or room and board. There are four plans under which dependents of veterans may be eligible. Further information and eligibility can be found at: https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/College-Fee-Waiver.aspx