Eligibility Requirements --

• Children (under 23 by September 30 of current academic year) of active duty, retired or qualifying deceased Sailors and Marines
• Spouses of active duty, retired, or qualifying deceased Sailors or Marines
• Active-duty Sailors and Marines with written orders for the enlisted-to-officer program, MECEP or MECP (loan only)
• Applicants may be pursuing career & technical education, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree

• 1st Year
• 2nd Year
• 3rd Year
• 4th Year
• 5th Year
• Graduate

The Society’s Education Assistance Program offers interest-free loans and grants for undergraduate or master's degree at an accredited 2- or 4-year post secondary, technical or vocational institution in the United States. This financial assistance is available for children of active duty, retired or deceased Sailors and Marines; and for spouses of active duty and retired Sailors and Marines.

• Interest free loans and grants range from $500 to $3,000 per academic year
• Amount to be provided to each applicant will be determined by NMCRS
• Funds are payable and provided to the student’s academic institution, not the student

• Funds are to be used only for tuition, books, fees, room, and board
• Repayment of interest free loans must be by military payroll allotment or EFT within 24 months of the loan disbursal and must begin September 1
• Students must complete a new application for each academic year

Application, and ALL supporting documentation, must be postmarked no later than the deadline!

For assistance, contact education@nmcrs.org or call (703)696-4960.