https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-am-a-surviving-spouse-with-dea-educational-benefits-can-i-apply-for-those-benefits-before-i-select-a-school <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am a surviving spouse with DEA educational benefits. Can I apply for those benefits before I select a school? Wed, 20 May 2020 15:13:30 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-am-a-surviving-spouse-with-dea-educational-benefits-can-i-apply-for-those-benefits-before-i-select-a-school <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am a surviving spouse with DEA educational benefits. Can I apply for those benefits before I select a school? Dolores Rossman Wed, 20 May 2020 15:13:30 -0400 2020-05-20T15:13:30-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-am-a-surviving-spouse-with-dea-educational-benefits-can-i-apply-for-those-benefits-before-i-select-a-school?n=5916010&urlhash=5916010 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>no, you need to be actively enrolled. Benefits will not be payed out until enrollment is confirmed through the school and a payment arrangement is set up between the DEA and school. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 20 May 2020 19:36:34 -0400 2020-05-20T19:36:34-04:00 2020-05-20T15:13:30-04:00