Overview of PA Education Assistance Program (EAP)

Basic Eligibility

PA-EAP is for individuals serving in the PA National Guard. To meet eligibility requirements, you must:

• Have a six-year agreement with the PA National Guard
• Sign an EAP Form-1 and submit an EAP Form-2 on the same date
• Have graduated Basic Training, advanced camp, or the equivalent
• Be actively participating in a unit of the PA National Guard and meeting unit standards
• Have a guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Scholarship through ROTC
• Be a resident of Pennsylvania
• Be enrolled in a degree or certificate program at a PHEAA approved school located in PA.

Basic Benefits

Full-time funding may be provided to students working on a program up to a bachelor’s degree (if you don’t already have a bachelor’s).

Only part-time funding can be provided for education beyond your first bachelor’s degree. Part-time funding can include:

• Certificates
• Associates
• 1^st and 2^nd Bachelors
• Graduate studies

Benefits may be extended if the member was mobilized, for the length of time of deployment.

For additional information, logon to:

 http://www.milvet.state.pa.us/DMVA/2651.htm

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