I am 100% disabled by the VA. What (college) educational benefits can my children get in Georgia?

SFC Robert Rammoser — Thu, 15 May 2014 20:52:01 -0400

Response by CPT Jacob Swartout made May 15 at 2014 9:29 PM

CPT Jacob Swartout — Thu, 15 May 2014 21:29:15 -0400

This web link may help answer your questions about transferring benefits to your dependents.

http://www.military.com/education/gi-bill/post-911-gi-bill-transferability-fact-sheet.html

Post-911 GI Bill Transferability

You can transfer your unused GI Bill benefits to your dependents while you are on active duty.

Response by SSgt Gregory Guina made May 15 at 2014 11:11 PM

SSgt Gregory Guina — Thu, 15 May 2014 23:11:00 -0400

Look at the state's veterans website. In California if you are 0% or more your children got to school tuition free if they are state residents.

Response by CPT John Antill made Jul 7 at 2017 12:22 PM

CPT John Antill — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 12:22:22 -0400

Georgia

Georgia HERO Scholarship
The Georgia HERO (Helping Educate Reservists and their Offspring) Scholarship Program was created to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones or the children of such members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reserves. The grant is to attend an approved school for a maximum of up to four award years in the sum of $2,000.00 per award year. No person shall be eligible to receive grant assistance provided under this subsection in excess of $8,000.00.

Check out our Georgia veterans' benefits page to see what other state benefits you may be eligible for.