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However, the Commissioner of Veterans Services may certify dependents above the age of 29 in those cases in which extenuating circumstances prevented the dependent child from using his benefits before the age of 30.B\n\nFrom such funds as may be appropriated and from such gifts, bequests, and any gifts, grants, or donations from public or private sources, the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Fund is established for the sole purpose of providing financial assistance, in an amount (i) up to $2,000 or (ii) as provided in the general appropriation act, for room and board charges, books and supplies, and other expenses at any public institution of higher education for the use and benefit of qualified survivors and dependents, provided that the maximum amount to be expended for each such survivor or dependent pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed, when combined with any other form of scholarship, grant, or waiver, the actual costs relating to the survivor’s or dependent’s educational expenses allowed under this subsection.C\n\nEach year, from the funds available in the Fund, the Council and each public institution of higher education shall determine the amount and the manner in which financial assistance shall be made available to beneficiaries and shall make that information available to the Commissioner of Veterans Services for distribution.D\n\nThe Council shall disburse to each public institution of higher education the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the Commonwealth to support the Fund and shall report to the Commissioner of Veterans Services the beneficiaries’ completion rate.E\n\nThe Department of Veterans Services shall disseminate information about the Fund to those spouses and dependents who may qualify. The Department of Veterans Services shall coordinate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to identify veterans and qualified survivors and dependents. The Commissioner of Veterans Services shall include in the annual report submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly pursuant to § 2.2-2004 an overview of the agency’s policies and strategies relating to dissemination of information about the Fund.F\n\nEach public institution of higher education shall include in its catalog or equivalent publication a statement describing the benefits available pursuant to this section.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":303853,"text":"As used in this section:\n\t\t\t“Fund” means the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Fund.\n\t\t\t“Qualified survivors and dependents” means the spouse or a child between the ages of 16 and 29 (i) of a military service member who, while serving as an active duty member in the Armed Forces of the United States, Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States, or Virginia National Guard, during military operations against terrorism, on a peacekeeping mission, as a result of a terrorist act, or in any armed conflict, was killed, became missing in action, or became a prisoner of war or (ii) of a veteran who, as a direct result of such service, has been rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as totally and permanently disabled or at least 90 percent permanently disabled and has been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. 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This law was first created in 2019. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 317<\/a> and 491<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2023, chapters 756<\/a> and 778<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":85959,"section_number":"2.2-2004","catch_line":"Additional powers and duties of Commissioner","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2004\/"}],"permalink":{"id":185041,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84803,"identifier":"23.1-608.1","token":"23.1\/II\/6\/1\/23.1-608.1","url":"\/23.1-608.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/23.1-608.1\/","token":"23.1\/II\/6\/1\/23.1-608.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Fund; stipends","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 23.1-608.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> As used in this section:\n\t\t\t“Fund<\/span>” means the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Fund<\/span>.\n\t\t\t“Qualified survivors and dependents<\/span>” means the spouse or a child between the ages of 16 and 29 (i) of a military service member who, while serving as an active duty member in the Armed Forces of the United States, Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States, or Virginia National Guard, during military operations against terrorism, on a peacekeeping mission, as a result of a terrorist act, or in any armed conflict, was killed, became missing in action, or became a prisoner of war or (ii) of a veteran who, as a direct result of such service, has been rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as totally and permanently disabled or at least 90 percent permanently disabled and has been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. However, the Commissioner of Veterans Services may certify dependents above the age of 29 in those cases in which extenuating circumstances<\/span> prevented the dependent child from using his benefits before the age of 30. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> From such funds<\/span> as may be appropriated and from such gifts, bequests, and any gifts, grants, or donations from public or private sources, the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Fund<\/span> is established for the sole purpose of providing financial assistance, in an amount (i) up to $2,000 or (ii) as provided in the general appropriation act, for room and board charges, books and supplies, and other expenses at any public institution of higher education<\/span> for the use and benefit of qualified survivors and dependents<\/span>, provided that the maximum amount to be expended for each such survivor or dependent pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed, when combined with any other form of scholarship, grant, or waiver<\/span>, the actual costs relating to the survivor’s or dependent’s educational expenses allowed under this subsection. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Each year, from the funds<\/span> available in the Fund<\/span>, the Council<\/span> and each public institution of higher education<\/span> shall determine the amount and the manner in which financial assistance shall be made available to beneficiaries and shall make that information available to the Commissioner of Veterans Services for distribution. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Council<\/span> shall disburse to each public institution of higher education<\/span> the funds<\/span> appropriated or otherwise made available by the Commonwealth to support the Fund<\/span> and shall report to the Commissioner of Veterans Services the beneficiaries’ completion rate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Department of Veterans Services shall disseminate information about the Fund<\/span> to those spouses and dependents who may qualify. The Department of Veterans Services shall coordinate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to identify veterans and qualified survivors and dependents<\/span>. The Commissioner of Veterans Services shall include in the annual report submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly pursuant to § 2.2-2004<\/a> an overview of the agency’s policies and strategies relating to dissemination of information about the Fund<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Each public institution of higher education<\/span> shall include in its catalog or equivalent publication a statement describing the benefits available pursuant to this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVIRGINIA MILITARY SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS EDUCATION FUND; STIPENDS (\u00a7\n23.1-608.1)\n\nA. As used in this section:\n\t\t\t“Fund” means the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents\nEducation Fund.\n\t\t\t“Qualified survivors and dependents” means the spouse or a child\nbetween the ages of 16 and 29 (i) of a military service member who, while\nserving as an active duty member in the Armed Forces of the United States,\nReserves of the Armed Forces of the United States, or Virginia National Guard,\nduring military operations against terrorism, on a peacekeeping mission, as a\nresult of a terrorist act, or in any armed conflict, was killed, became missing\nin action, or became a prisoner of war or (ii) of a veteran who, as a direct\nresult of such service, has been rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans\nAffairs as totally and permanently disabled or at least 90 percent permanently\ndisabled and has been discharged or released under conditions other than\ndishonorable. However, the Commissioner of Veterans Services may certify\ndependents above the age of 29 in those cases in which extenuating circumstances\nprevented the dependent child from using his benefits before the age of 30.\n\nB. From such funds as may be appropriated and from such gifts, bequests, and any\ngifts, grants, or donations from public or private sources, the Virginia\nMilitary Survivors and Dependents Education Fund is established for the sole\npurpose of providing financial assistance, in an amount (i) up to $2,000 or (ii)\nas provided in the general appropriation act, for room and board charges, books\nand supplies, and other expenses at any public institution of higher education\nfor the use and benefit of qualified survivors and dependents, provided that the\nmaximum amount to be expended for each such survivor or dependent pursuant to\nthis subsection shall not exceed, when combined with any other form of\nscholarship, grant, or waiver, the actual costs relating to the survivor’s\nor dependent’s educational expenses allowed under this subsection.\n\nC. Each year, from the funds available in the Fund, the Council and each public\ninstitution of higher education shall determine the amount and the manner in\nwhich financial assistance shall be made available to beneficiaries and shall\nmake that information available to the Commissioner of Veterans Services for\ndistribution.\n\nD. The Council shall disburse to each public institution of higher education the\nfunds appropriated or otherwise made available by the Commonwealth to support\nthe Fund and shall report to the Commissioner of Veterans Services the\nbeneficiaries’ completion rate.\n\nE. The Department of Veterans Services shall disseminate information about the\nFund to those spouses and dependents who may qualify. The Department of Veterans\nServices shall coordinate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to\nidentify veterans and qualified survivors and dependents. The Commissioner of\nVeterans Services shall include in the annual report submitted to the Governor\nand the General Assembly pursuant to § 2.2-2004 an overview of the\nagency’s policies and strategies relating to dissemination of information\nabout the Fund.\n\nF. Each public institution of higher education shall include in its catalog or\nequivalent publication a statement describing the benefits available pursuant to\nthis section.\n\nHISTORY: 2019, cc. 317, 491; 2023, cc. 756, 778.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}