I believe the time limit is 10 years. I cannot find out more information about this right now. I did find the below:
Changes to Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance
The new law decreases the amount of entitlement that new eligible individuals will receive under the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program from 45 months to 36 months. This change applies to individuals who first enroll in programs of education on or after August 1, 2018. Individuals who first enrolled in a program of education prior to August 1, 2018, would still qualify for a maximum of 45 months of entitlement.
This law also increases the amount of educational assistance payable for pursuit of institutional courses and institutional courses under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program. An eligible person will be entitled to a monthly allowance of $1,224 for full-time coursework, $967 for three-quarter time, and $710 for half-time coursework. The increases were effective October 1, 2018.
Educational Assistance Allowance for trainees under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35 of title 38, U.S.C.). The following basic monthly rates are effective October 1, 2018.
Institutional Training
Training Time | Monthly rate |
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Full time | $1,224.00 |
¾ time | $967.00 |
½ time | $710.00 |
less than ½ time and more than ¼ time | $710.00 * |
¼ time or less | $306.00 * |