Pennsylvania National Guard Members
Together with the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), we administer the Educational Assistance Program (EAP) for members of the Pennsylvania National Guard. This program provides tuition assistance for students who enter into a service commitment with the Pennsylvania National Guard, typically for a period of 6 years.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for this program, you must:
- Be a bona fide resident (domiciliary) of Pennsylvania
- Be enrolled in a degree- or certificate-granting program of study at an approved Pennsylvania institution
Maximum Award Values for 2010–2011
Undergraduates:
- Full-time—100% of tuition charged at a state-owned university ($5,804 for the 2010–2011 academic year)
- Part-time—EITHER actual tuition charged for the part-time course of study OR two-thirds of the full-time tuition charged to a Pennsylvania resident at a state-owned university ($3,869 for the 2010–2011 academic year), WHICHEVER is less
- 3 credit minimum (or the equivalent)
Graduate degree candidates or those who already hold a bachelors degree:
- Full-time—Not available
- Part-time—EITHER one-half of the actual tuition charged for the part-time course of study OR one-third of the full-time tuition charged to a Pennsylvania resident at a state-owned university ($1,934 for the 2010–2011 academic year), WHICHEVER is less
- 11 credit maximum (or the equivalent)
- 3 credit minimum (or the equivalent)
If you fail to honor your service commitment with the Pennsylvania National Guard, you must repay all EAP funds you receive, plus interest.
