Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship)

The Fry Scholarship is a VA education benefit for children and surviving spouses of service members or members of the Selected Reserve who died on or after September 11, 2001. The scholarship provides up to 36 months of benefits covering tuition and fees, housing, books and supplies, tutorial assistance, national exams, licensing and certification tests, work study, and moving expenses from rural areas. Eligible recipients include children who are at least 18 years old or have graduated high school, and surviving spouses who maintain eligibility even after remarriage. Children may need to give up Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) payments when using the scholarship, while surviving spouses can receive both DIC and the Fry Scholarship simultaneously. The program operates under the Post-9/11 GI Bill framework and can be used at schools with VA-approved programs.