Veterans

Fry Scholarship: Full College Funding for Children and Spouses of Fallen Service Members

Provides Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to children and surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Covers up to full tuition and fees, monthly housing allowance, and book stipend Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

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Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship

Leadership development and academic funding for U.S. service members, veterans, and military spouses pursuing higher education.

Amount: Average $10,000 per academic year plus leadership programming Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Location: United States

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Education benefit covering tuition, housing, and books for eligible veterans, service members, and their families.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 36 months of tuition and fees, monthly housing allowance, and annual book stipend Deadline: rolling; apply before program start Location: United States

VA Disability Compensation 2025: How to Secure Up to $4,000+ Monthly Tax-Free

Tax-free monthly payments for veterans with service-connected disabilities, plus added allowances for dependents.

Type: Benefit Amount: $171–$4,433+ per month in 2025, based on disability rating and dependents Deadline: Rolling application Location: United States

VA Health Care Benefits for Veterans: Complete Enrollment Guide for 2025

Comprehensive medical, mental health, and pharmacy services for eligible veterans through the VA health care system.

Type: Benefit Amount: Value varies; many services have no premiums with limited copays based on priority group Deadline: rolling application Location: United States

VA Home Loan Benefits 2025: How Veterans Can Buy a Home with $0 Down

If you’re a Veteran, service member, or surviving spouse and you think you “can’t afford a house,” the VA home loan program might change your mind very quickly. This isn’t a tiny perk buried in your benefits packet.

Type: Benefit Amount: Loan amounts up to conforming limits with zero down; funding fee varies 0.5%–3.3% Deadline: rolling application Location: United States

VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers

Provides caregiver education and training, mental health counseling, certain travel benefits, and—for Primary Family Caregivers—a monthly stipend, CHAMPVA, legal and financial planning assistance, at least 30 days of respite per year, access to telehealth therapy, and commissary/exchange privileges.

Type: Benefit Amount: Monthly stipend for eligible Primary Family Caregivers (amount not specified on the VA page); access to CHAMPVA; at least 30 days of respite per year Deadline: Apply anytime Location: United States

VA Veterans Pension and Aid & Attendance

Needs-based monthly payment for wartime veterans and survivors with limited income, including Aid & Attendance and Housebound supplements.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR); Aid & Attendance boosts MAPR by $5,000+ depending on household Deadline: Rolling Location: United States