Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- Children of active duty, retired or qualifying deceased Sailors and Marines
- Must be under age 23 by September 30 of current academic year
- Surviving children of Sailors and Marines who passed on active duty or after retirement
- Spouses of active duty or retired Sailors and Marines who are pursuing their first degree of that type. For example, first associates, first bachelors or first masters degree.
- Active-duty Marine or Sailor with written orders for enlisted-to-officer MECEP/MECP program are eligible for the loan
- Sponsors must be either active-duty, retired, or activated reservists during the 2025-26 academic year. If sponsor is separating without retirement, they must be on active duty after September 30, 2025.
Applicants must be pursuing:
- Career & Technical Education
- Associates degrees
- Bachelors degrees
- Masters degrees (Spouses only)
Accepted Programs
- Full Time (12 credit hours between August & May)
- Part-Time (6 credit hours between August & May)
- Online
- In Person
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