Pennsylvania National Guard Education Assistance Program (EAP)

• Enlist or re-enlist for six (6) years
• Complete Basic Training
• Serve in a drilling National Guard Unit and remain in good standing
• Pennsylvania Resident
• Eligibility established by completing EAP Form 1 and PHEAA Promissory Note

• Full-time student (12 credits/semester or more): Pays 100% of tuition up to the funding cap
• Part-time student w/o Bachelor's degree (3-11 credits/semester): Pays 100% of tuition up to funding cap
• Part-time student w/Bachelor's degree (3-11 credits/semester): Pays 50% of tuition up to funding cap
• Full and Part-time students may apply for Federal Tuition Assistance in addition to EAP

Application for Benefits

• Complete EAP Form 2 at your unit of assignment for each academic year
• Students attending summer fall, and spring semesters must complete EAP Form 2 not later than April 30
• Students attending fall and spring semesters must complete EAP Form 2 not later than June 30 each year
• Students attending more than one school in an academic year should indicate both schools on the EAP Form 2
• Recommend you make and keep a copy of your EAP Form 2 for future reference
• Notify the Military and Veterans Affairs Office at SHIP each semester you expect to receive EAP
• Change of school, change of enrollment, or change of address must be submitted on EAP Form 3

Deadlines

• 30 May - Summer semester only or Summer, Fall and Spring - applications for Summer received after 15 August will not be funded
• 30 June - Fall only or Fall/Spring or Spring only (for the academic year 1 July thru 30 Jun)
• (Applications will be accepted after 30 June ONLY when funding permits)

Applications received by 30 May

• SUMMER - Mid-July

Applications received by 30 June

• FALL - Mid-September
• SPRING - Mid-January
• ADJUSTMENTS - Mid-April