Welcome to the Education Assistance Program 2025-2026 Application for New Students
*This application is for new students who have not yet received funding from our program. If you have previously been awarded funds, please fill out the renewal application.
Before you begin your application, please review the following information:
General Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for an interest-free loan, you must meet the following requirements:
- 24 years of age or younger (your 24th birthday must be on or before March 1, 2025)
- If parent is military officer-
- All children of officers are eligible
- Parent must sign up for a paid MOAA membership if child is selected to receive financial assistance and continue the membership until the child is no longer in the program.
- If parent is enlisted military personnel-
- Parent must be active duty, Reserve, National Guard, or retired. No membership is required. Children of former enlisted personnel are not eligible.
- High school or college GPA must be 3.0 or higher.
- Children attending U.S. military academies and academy prep schools are not eligible.
*Paid MOAA membership is not required to submit an application. However, if your sponsor is a military officer, an active paid membership is required to receive your disbursements.
Program Timeline
Please pay attention to your email and MOAA communication channels for updates.
November 1 - March 1: Application opens
Spring: Finalists are notified and must complete additional paperwork.
August: Disbursements are sent out by August 31.
*Exact timelines vary every year based on a variety of factors. Due to the legal requirements of distributing loans, it is vital that students complete all necessary paperwork early in order to avoid delays.
For questions about eligibility, please email us at edassist@moaa.org. To learn more about our programs, click here.
2025 New Student Application - Education Assistance Program
Welcome to the Education Assistance Program 2025-2026 Application for New Students
*This application is for new students who have not yet received funding from our program. If you have previously been awarded funds, please fill out the renewal application.
Before you begin your application, please review the following information:
General Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for an interest-free loan, you must meet the following requirements:
- 24 years of age or younger (your 24th birthday must be on or before March 1, 2025)
- If parent is military officer-
- All children of officers are eligible
- Parent must sign up for a paid MOAA membership if child is selected to receive financial assistance and continue the membership until the child is no longer in the program.
- If parent is enlisted military personnel-
- Parent must be active duty, Reserve, National Guard, or retired. No membership is required. Children of former enlisted personnel are not eligible.
- High school or college GPA must be 3.0 or higher.
- Children attending U.S. military academies and academy prep schools are not eligible.
*Paid MOAA membership is not required to submit an application. However, if your sponsor is a military officer, an active paid membership is required to receive your disbursements.
Program Timeline
Please pay attention to your email and MOAA communication channels for updates.
November 1 - March 1: Application opens
Spring: Finalists are notified and must complete additional paperwork.
August: Disbursements are sent out by August 31.
*Exact timelines vary every year based on a variety of factors. Due to the legal requirements of distributing loans, it is vital that students complete all necessary paperwork early in order to avoid delays.
For questions about eligibility, please email us at edassist@moaa.org. To learn more about our programs, click here.