# Survivors and Dependents Education: Extension of Eligibility Period
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 1997-10-03 · Effective 1997-10-03 · 62 FR 51783
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-26253
- **Category:** va-education
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 51783
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 21
- **Publication date:** 1997-10-03
- **Effective date:** 1997-10-03
## Abstract

This document amends the educational assistance and educational benefit regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It restores provisions that govern the extension of the period eligible spouses and surviving spouses have to use Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/10/03/97-26253/survivors-and-dependents-education-extension-of-eligibility-period)
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