PA National Guard Military Family Education Program (MFEP)
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Tuition assistance for spouses and children of PA Guard members who re-enlist for 6 years.
- How much
- Up to PASSHE in-state tuition + technology fee (lesser of your school's charges)
- Who qualifies
- Spouse or child of a PA National Guard member who re-enlists for 6 years (military family)
- Benefit must be assigned by the Guard member; children must use it before age 26; spouses within 6 years of the member's separation; up to 5 academic years at an approved PA school.
- For students starting college, undergrads, grad students, trade school students
- When to apply
- Apply any time Apply through PHEAA Account Access; no single annual deadline published.
- How to apply
- The Guard member applies in PHEAA Account Access and assigns benefits
- The spouse or child then signs in to PHEAA Account Access to view and use them
- What you'll need
- membership + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (pheaa.org) and page 2
The details
A PA Guard member who completed an initial obligation on or after July 1, 2019 and re-enlists for 6 years can assign this benefit (all to one dependent or split) to a spouse or child. Full-time: lesser of the school's tuition plus tech fee or PASSHE in-state tuition plus tech fee; part-time on a per-credit basis. Usable for up to 5 academic years at PHEAA-approved PA schools. Spouses can use it up to 6 years after the member separates; children before age 26. If the member doesn't honor the commitment, the full amount must be repaid with interest.
More money from Pennsylvania
- PA Targeted Industry Program (PA-TIP)up to $6,000 (currently), or unmet need if less
- Pennsylvania State Grantup to $6,000 per year (2026-27 maximum)
- PA Ready to Succeed Scholarship (RTSS)up to $3,000 full-time / $1,500 part-time in total RTSS + PA State Grant awards (2026-27); minimum $500
- Pennsylvania Internship Program (PIP) at The Washington Center$4,000-$11,000 per term depending on school type and term (anticipated 2027); short-term programs up to $2,500
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- Nearby states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West Virginia
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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