CVA Veterans Education & Employment Benefits 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under what circumstances can a veteran transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a dependent?
- Any veteran who completed at least two years of service
- While on active duty with at least six years of service and a commitment to serve four more years (Correct answer)
- Only after retirement from the military
- Only for spouses, not children
Correct answer: While on active duty with at least six years of service and a commitment to serve four more years
A service member may transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to dependents while on active duty if they have at least six years of service and agree to serve four additional years.
Question 2: What is the 'Fry Scholarship' under Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits?
- A scholarship for Purple Heart recipients
- Education benefits for children and surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001 (Correct answer)
- A grant for veterans pursuing STEM degrees
- An award for veterans with 100% disability ratings
Correct answer: Education benefits for children and surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001
The Fry Scholarship provides Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to children and surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of the Veterans' Preference system in federal hiring?
- To guarantee federal jobs to all veterans
- To give veterans a competitive advantage in federal employment by adding points to examination scores (Correct answer)
- To exempt veterans from federal employment requirements
- To prioritize veterans for promotions in federal agencies
Correct answer: To give veterans a competitive advantage in federal employment by adding points to examination scores
Veterans' Preference adds 5 or 10 points to examination scores (depending on service type and disability) to give eligible veterans a competitive edge in federal hiring processes.
Question 4: Which VA program specifically supports veterans with severe service-connected disabilities in becoming self-employed?
- Vocational Rehabilitation Rapid Access Track
- Self-Employment Track within Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) (Correct answer)
- Small Business Administration Veterans Advantage
- Entrepreneur Track GI Bill
Correct answer: Self-Employment Track within Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
The VR&E Self-Employment Track provides assistance with business planning, training, and resources to help veterans with severe service-connected disabilities pursue self-employment.
Question 5: What is the 'Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA)' program under Chapter 35?
- Education benefits for disabled veterans pursuing graduate degrees
- Education and training benefits for spouses and children of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled or died from service-connected conditions (Correct answer)
- Financial aid specifically for Gold Star families attending private colleges
- Scholarship program for children of veterans with combat injuries
Correct answer: Education and training benefits for spouses and children of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled or died from service-connected conditions
Chapter 35 DEA provides education and training benefits to spouses and children of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled from service-connected conditions or who died from service-connected disability.
Question 6: Under VR&E, what is the 'Independent Living Track'?
- Job placement services for veterans with mild disabilities
- A program helping severely disabled veterans achieve maximum independence in daily living when employment is not feasible (Correct answer)
- Housing assistance for homeless veterans
- A track for veterans transitioning to civilian government careers
Correct answer: A program helping severely disabled veterans achieve maximum independence in daily living when employment is not feasible
The Independent Living Track in VR&E assists veterans with serious service-connected disabilities who are unable to achieve employment by providing services to help them live as independently as possible.
CVA Veterans Education & Employment Benefits 2
Under what circumstances can a veteran transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a dependent?