Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs begins Operation Back to School program

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that the Military Family Relief Fund Operation Back to School program is now open to applicants.

Indiana veteran families in need may be eligible for up to $500 for each dependent for back to school supplies and other school related expenses.

“We want to provide our veteran families with some relief for the upcoming school year,” said Director of the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs Dennis Wimer.  “Indiana’s Military Family Relief Fund was designed to provide financial assistance to veterans, and Operation Back to School allows us to serve more veterans and their families.”

Indiana veteran families may apply for children attending kindergarten through 12^th grade up to 18 years old and full-time college students up to 23 years old.

For more information, visit www.in.gov/dva