What is the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John Fry Scholarship?
Public Law 111-32, the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, amends the Post-9/11 GI Bill (chapter 33) to include the children of service members who die in the line of duty after Sept. 10, 2001. The benefit is effective August 1, 2009; the same day the Post-9/11 GI Bill takes effect. Eligible children attending school may receive up to the highest public, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees, pus a monthly living stipend and book allowance under this program. Who is eligible? Children of an active duty member of the Armed Forces who has died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, are eligible for this benefit. A child may be married or over 23 and still be eligible. Eligible Children: · Are entitled to 36 months of benefits at the 100% level · Have 15 years to use the benefits beginning on his/her 18th birthday · May use the benefit until his or her 33rd birthday · Cannot use benefit before age 18, even if he or she has complete high school · Are not elig
