An Education Benefit for Veterans' Families Is Ending. Here’s What to Know

A change included in a 2022 federal spending law is about to affect military families receiving Survivors’ and Dependents' Educational Assistance, or Chapter 35, for high school-age dependents. Starting Aug. 1, 2026, DEA benefits will no longer pay for any new secondary education program, including high school coursework, GED-level training, tutoring or academic remediation.