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Together with the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, PHEAA administers this tuition assistance program for students who enter into a service commitment with the Pennsylvania National Guard for a period of 6 years.

Am I Eligible?

To be considered for the Pennsylvania National Guard Education Assistance Program (EAP), you must:

• Be a resident (bona fide domiciliary) of Pennsylvania
• Be enrolled in a degree- or certificate-granting program of study at an approved Pennsylvania institution

How Much Can I Expect to Receive?

	Full-Time Attendance	Part-Time Attendance
Undergraduates	The lesser of: 100% of the tuition at the institution where you are enrolled OR 100% of the tuition charged to a Pennsylvania resident at a state-owned university	The lesser of: 100% of the tuition for a part-time course of study OR Two-thirds of the full-time tuition charged to a Pennsylvania resident at a state-owned university
Graduate degree candidates or those who already hold a bachelor's degree	Eligible for only part-time funding	The lesser of: 50% of the tuition charged for a part-time course of study OR One-third of the full-time tuition charged to a Pennsylvania resident at a state-owned university

If you fail to honor the service commitment with the Pennsylvania National Guard, you must repay your total EAP award amount, plus interest.

How Do I Apply?

• If you are already a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard, contact the readiness NCO (Noncommissioned Officer) at your unit of assignment.
• If you are not a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard and want more information, go to the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs website.

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