Element 37- US Department of Education Federal Aid Programs Element 38- Other Federal, State, Or Local Education/Training Programs and Options
Purpose Inform transitioning Service Members of the program and all other financial aid programs available to them Inform members of all education options available during transition
Standard Authorized under the Higher Education Act Plays a key role in supporting postsecondary education Provides information on the process of obtaining aid Advise from Base Education Center professional counselors
Types of Financial Aid Offered Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant or Additional Federal Pell Grant Funds Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Education Benefits Limited Interest Rates, No Accrual of Interest, and Deferment of Student Loans These scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit rather than financial need
Veterans Service Organizations Scholarships American Legion AMVETS Paralyzed Veterans of America Veterans of Foreign Wars
Other Programs Veterans Upward Bound Peterson's DoD MWR Libraries Student Veterans of America
Resources US Department of Education Financial Aid Programs: www.studentaid.ed.gov Application for Federal Student Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov Postsecondary Institutions: www.dantes.doded.mil Veterans Upward Bound: www.navub.org DoD MWR Libraries: www.nelnetsolutions.com/dod/ Student Veterans of America: www.studentveterans.org