State Survivor Benefits For Florida

ELIGIBILITY

• Children and unremarried spouses only
• Children must be between the ages of 16 and 22
• Spouses must apply within five years of the death of the service member
• Service member must have been killed in action or died of a service-connected disability on or after Oct. 7, 2001
• Service member must have been a Florida resident for at least one year immediately prior to death, student's residency requirements are determined by the university
• Can be used with federal benefits

BENEFITS

• Financial aid used to pay tuition, fees, books, and room and board
• Funds up to 110 percent or required credit hours for bachelor’s degree only
• Covers a maximum of four years
• Must be used at a Florida state-funded postsecondary institution

DOCUMENTS

• Copy of DD1300 or DD214
• Copy of service member's death certificate
• Copy of student's birth certificate
• Copy of marriage license for spouses
• Florida financial aid application
• Certification from the VA
• Proof of residency

Application due date: April 1

Contact for further information: Barbara Dombrowski at 850-410-5191 or Barbara.Dombrowski@fldoe.org or Karl Washington at 850-245-1903 or karl.washington@fldoe.org

Note: This information is current as of Sept. 14, 2013. The information provided is meant to give a general overview of the state benefits and should be taken into consideration with individual circumstances.