But how do you determine which portion of the benefits are "designated" for tuition? It is a flat monthly benefit, the same no matter which school you attend. It doesn't appear any of the benefits are "designated" for tuition, just like the housing allowance with the 9/11 GI Bill has no restrictions. I have not found any documentation related to the Chapter 35 Dependents Educational Assistance benefits which is paid differently than the GI Bill. It appears the answers are given without being familiar with this unique benefit. Obviously the safe answer is to report it as if they are all designated for tuition, but based on the way the unrestricted GI Bill housing benefits are explained, it leads me to think these are unrestricted as well.
