Eligibility
To be eligible to receive financial aid, applicants must:
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Be veterans of any branch of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marines), Coast Guard, National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves.
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Have served and been deployed for at least 60 days in Afghanistan or
Iraq (or served in the surrounding area and have documented service in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom) after
September 11, 2001, or be veterans who were deployed to Afghanistan or
Iraq after September 11, 2001, but did not meet the 60-day active
service period as a result of a service-related injury or condition
incurred while serving in Afghanistan or Iraq.
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Be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate
program of study at any accredited two-year or four-year institution,
public or private, including technical schools for the Spring 2009
term.
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Have applied for and accepted all federal, state and institutional
need-based grants and all available military educational benefits.
The program is open to both US citizens and non-US citizens as long as
all other eligibility requirements, including military service, are
met.
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If you are interested in receiving financial aid, and meet the qualifications above, please follow the instructions on our
Apply Now page and download the application form.