Virginia Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program

<p>An educational tool for spouses and children. Tyler dives deeper into the <a href='https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/education-employment/virginia-military-survivors-and-dependents-education-program-2-2-2'>The Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP)</a> by chatting with Montwrace Cunningham, VMSDEP Program Manager about the  education benefits to spouses and children of military service members killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or who have been rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as totally and permanently disabled or at least 90 percent permanently disabled as a result of military service. Military service includes service in the United States Armed Forces, United States Armed Forces Reserves, or the Virginia National Guard.</p><p>The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) is responsible for managing the program and collaborates with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and Virginia’s public colleges and universities to assist spouses and children of qualified military service members and Veterans in attaining their educational goals.</p><p>Benefits are available for up to eight semesters, the equivalent of four academic years.<br/><br/><b>Please sign up for VMSDEP updates so you do not miss any important announcements!</b></p><p><b>Text “VMSDEP” to 42828</b></p><p><b>or you can click here: </b><a href='https://lp.constantcontact.com/su/tmH9Xdu/MyVMSDEP'><b>https://lp.constantcontact.com/su/tmH9Xdu/MyVMSDEP</b></a></p><p>If you have questions, please contact us at vmsdep@dvs.virginia.gov or 804-225-2083<br/><br/>Stay up to date and gain early access to new podcasts and upcoming events by signing up for our newsletter at <a href='https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/P9QRg9T'>Coming Home Well Newsletter</a><br/><br/>Check out our other podcasts: <a href='https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1911442.rss'>Beyond The Frontline</a>, <a href='https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1947138.rss'>Be Crazy Well</a><br/><br/>Follow us on IG <a href='ht