State Survivor Benefits For Kentucky

ELIGIBILITY

• Children, stepchildren and unremarried spouses
• Children must complete benefits before age 26
• No cause of death stipulations for the service member
• Service member must have been a Kentucky resident at time of death; student must be resident at time of application
• Can be used with federal benefits

BENEFITS

• Waiver of tuition
• Does not include fees, room, board and books
• Must be used at a Kentucky funded post-secondary institution
• If service member entered service from Kentucky, benefits are unlimited
• If service member was only a resident at time of death, only four years of benefits are provided

DOCUMENTS

• Copy of DD1300 or DD214
• Copy of student’s birth certificate
• Copy of marriage certificate for spouses and stepchildren
• Copy of service member's death certificate
• Proof of residency

Application due date: None

Contact for further information: Monica Acob at 502-595-4447 or monica.acob@ky.gov

Download application: Click Here

Note: This information is current as of Sept. 16, 2014. The information provided is meant to provide a general overview of the state benefits and should be taken into consideration with individual circumstances.