Welcome to the Education Assistance Program 2027-2028 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, 2026)
- 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 currently serving, Reserve, National Guard, or retired. No membership is required. Children of former enlisted personnel are not eligible.
- Students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher or have a college GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Children attending U.S. military academies and academy prep schools are not eligible.
- Accepted students of our program must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college, university, 2 year accredited program, or trade school. Our program does not provide funding for those enrolled in medical school, law school, or pursuing any postgraduate degree. Students must be working toward their first undergraduate degree. Those who already have a bachelor's degree 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 window
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.
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2027 New Student Application - Education Assistance Program
Welcome to the Education Assistance Program 2027-2028 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, 2026)
- 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 currently serving, Reserve, National Guard, or retired. No membership is required. Children of former enlisted personnel are not eligible.
- Students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher or have a college GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Children attending U.S. military academies and academy prep schools are not eligible.
- Accepted students of our program must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college, university, 2 year accredited program, or trade school. Our program does not provide funding for those enrolled in medical school, law school, or pursuing any postgraduate degree. Students must be working toward their first undergraduate degree. Those who already have a bachelor's degree 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 window
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.
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