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 six 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 2008-09
Undergraduates:
- Full-time: 100% of tuition charged at a state-owned university ($5,358 for the 2008-09 academic year).
- Part-time: EITHER actual tuition charged for the part-time course of study, OR two-thirds (2/3) of the full-time tuition charged to a Pennsylvania resident at a state owned university ($3,572 for the 2008-09 academic year), WHICH EVER 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 (1/2) of the actual tuition charged for the part-time course of study, OR one-third (1/3) of the full-time tuition charged to a Pennsylvania resident at a state owned university ($1,786 for the 2008-09 academic year), WHICH EVER is less.
- 11 credit maximum (or the equivalent).
- 3 credit minimum (or the equivalent).
If you fail to honor the service commitment with the Pennsylvania National Guard, you must repay all EAP funds you receive, plus interest.
For additional information on award amounts, eligible campuses, or other details call 1-800-GO GUARD or visit www.1800GoGuard.com.