This series contains the records of The Education of Soldiers' Dependent Children Commission. This Commission was established in March 1930 by the Education of Soldiers' Dependents Act, SBC 1930, c. 15. It was intended to provide financial assistance to veterans' children who wished to attend high school and operated until 1972.

GR-1730 consists of applications for assistance received between 1936 and 1939.

The records are organized under two categories:

1. applicants who were eligible for assistance, and
2. applicants who were found to be ineligible for assistance.

Applications in each category are arranged according to the meeting at which they were considered and are filed alphabetically. The application forms include the following information:

1. applicant's name, address, date and place of birth
2. name and place of birth of applicants' parents
3. regimental number, unit, place and date of enlistment of applicant's father or mother
4. extent of father's or mother's disability; amount of any pension allowance received by applicant's parent(s)
5. total monthly income of applicant's family, and number of people dependent upon that income
6. applicant's education standing, intended high school and course of study.

The applications also include supporting documents on applicants' character, financial need, and health. During the years covered by this collection the commission was chaired by Dr. S.J. Willis (Deputy Minister and Superintendent of Education). Lieut.Col. W.S. Buell of Vancouver represented the Army & Navy Veterans, and Mr. J.A. Perry of Vancouver represented the Amputations Association. The secretary of the commission was Miss G.M.J. Davies of the Department of Education.