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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