Eligibility criteria

1. Undergraduate
2. Must not possess a bachelor’s degree
3. Must not be Pell Grant eligible
4. Must have a parent or guardian who was a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who died as a result of military service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept. 11, 2001
5. Must have been less than 24 years of age or enrolled at least part time in college at the time of parent’s or guardian’s death

Amounts and selection process

Award maximum is the same as the Pell Grant maximum.

Application process

1. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Renewal process

Award is renewed when all necessary forms are filed each year and student continues to meet eligibility criteria.