Educational and career counseling for family members

As the dependent family member of a service member or Veteran with a service-connected disability, find out if you’re eligible and how to apply to get educational and career counseling benefits through Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (Chapter 36).

Am I eligible for VA educational and career counseling?

You may be eligible for this benefit if you're a dependent using transferred education benefits.
Learn about transferred education benefits for family members

If you're a Veteran or service member, you may also be eligible for educational and career counseling.
Learn about educational and career counseling for Veterans

More information about VA education and employment benefits and services for dependents

Find out if you’re eligible for educational and career counseling as a Veteran or service member.
If you're the spouse or child of a Veteran who has died, is missing, or has a permanent and total service-connected disability, you may be able to get help paying for school or job training through the DEA program (also called Chapter 35).
If you're the child of a Vietnam or Korean War Veteran and you have spina bifida or certain other birth defects, find out if you're eligible for benefits like disability compensation (payments), health care, and job training (also called Chapter 18).
Find out if our counselors can help you transition from military to college life.