https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/great-information-for-surviving-spouses-gysgt-john-david-fry-scholarship <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>RallyPoint family - here's an opportunity for each of us to help a survivor of one of our fallen brothers and sisters!<br /><br />Let's work our networks and help spread this information regarding new legislation to assist surviving spouses of servicemembers who lost their lives in the line of duty after 10, September, 2001. <br /><br />The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Choice Act) now provides more opportunity for surviving spouses to complete a college degree. The scholarship was originally designed for surviving children, but now expanded to include the spouse as well. See provisions below:<br /><br />• 36 months of full benefits, equal to 100% level of the Post-9/11 GI Bill®, this includes tuition and fee payment, a monthly housing allowance, and a stipend for books and supplies. <br />• Training must start on or after January 1, 2015. Training prior to January 1, 2015, is not eligible to receive benefits under Section 701. <br />• A spouse has 15 years from the date of the Service Member’s death to utilize benefits. If a spouse remarries, benefits end the date of the remarriage.<br /><br />Thanks for reading through this!<br />George Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:06:28 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/great-information-for-surviving-spouses-gysgt-john-david-fry-scholarship <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>RallyPoint family - here's an opportunity for each of us to help a survivor of one of our fallen brothers and sisters!<br /><br />Let's work our networks and help spread this information regarding new legislation to assist surviving spouses of servicemembers who lost their lives in the line of duty after 10, September, 2001. <br /><br />The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Choice Act) now provides more opportunity for surviving spouses to complete a college degree. The scholarship was originally designed for surviving children, but now expanded to include the spouse as well. See provisions below:<br /><br />• 36 months of full benefits, equal to 100% level of the Post-9/11 GI Bill®, this includes tuition and fee payment, a monthly housing allowance, and a stipend for books and supplies. <br />• Training must start on or after January 1, 2015. Training prior to January 1, 2015, is not eligible to receive benefits under Section 701. <br />• A spouse has 15 years from the date of the Service Member’s death to utilize benefits. If a spouse remarries, benefits end the date of the remarriage.<br /><br />Thanks for reading through this!<br />George GySgt George Vukovich Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:06:28 -0400 2014-10-23T11:06:28-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/great-information-for-surviving-spouses-gysgt-john-david-fry-scholarship?n=290685&urlhash=290685 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>GySgt Vukovich, thanks for this, will make it available to others. SGM Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:17:38 -0400 2014-10-23T14:17:38-04:00 2014-10-23T11:06:28-04:00