The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship provides Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to the children and surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty while on active duty after September 10, 2001. Eligible beneficiaries attending school may receive up to 36 months of benefits at the 100% level.
Benefits include full tuition & fees paid directly to the school for all public school in-state students, a monthly housing allowance, and a books & supplies stipend. For those attending private or foreign schools, tuition & fees are capped at a statutory maximum amount per academic year.
NOTE: Fry Scholarship beneficiaries are not eligible for Yellow Ribbon Program benefits.