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Veterans Policy

  Veteran Educational Benefits and Financial Aid Requirements

Federal regulations no longer require that most educational related benefits received by military personnel, veterans, and/or their dependents be reported on the FAFSA.  Please refer to the information below to determine which benefits must still be taken into consideration when packaging financial aid. 

Program Title/Chapter

Benefit Amount

Contact /Entitlement

Impact on Financial Aid

EAP (Educational Assistance Program) PA National Guard      

Full Time:  100% of Tuition

Part Time: 100% of Tuition

Prior Bachelor' Degree:

         1/3 of F/T tuition or

          ½ of actual tuition

          whichever is LESS
  • Apply through National Guard Unit
  • Funds disbursed byFinancial Aid Office:

NGDEAP= Fall

NGEAPS=Spring

NGDSUM=Summer
  • Counts as a resource
  • May reduce need based aid
  • Funds are not counted as gift aid  in PHEAA grant formula

 

FTA (Federal Tuition Assistance)

100% Tuition and Fees

(LESS EAP funding)

Maximum award: $4500 during fiscal year

(10/1-9/30)
  • Apply through Unit
  • Funds disbursed by Financial Aid Office:

 FATF=Fall

FATS=Spring

FTAR=Summer
  • Counts as a resource
  • May reduce need based aid
  • Funds are counted as gift aid in PHEAA grant formula

To learn about Federal loan deferment/forgiveness options go to DL Deferment Request Form Repayment Information, Military Options/Armed Forces Loan Forgiveness, Download Forms.