Pennsylvania Statutes Title 51 Pa.C.S.A. Military Affairs § 3206. Limitations

(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), no eligible member shall be eligible for full-time or part-time educational assistance grants or a combination thereof under this subchapter for a total of more than five academic years or their equivalent as determined by the agency.

(2) An eligible member who withdraws from a program of education due to being ordered to serve on active duty for more than 30 consecutive days, including active duty for training, shall be granted an additional period of eligibility equal to the lost semester or its equivalent, whichever is longer.

(3) When an eligible member withdraws from a program of education as provided for under paragraph (2), the eligible member shall be granted an educational leave of absence as provided for under section 7313 (relating to educational leave of absence).

(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) or (3), no grant payments shall be made under this subchapter except during the eligible member's term of service as a member in good standing of the Pennsylvania National Guard.

(2) For eligible members who were called or ordered to active Federal service or active State duty under section 508 (relating to active State duty for emergency) after September 11, 2001, the deadline for making grant payments shall be extended for one additional month for each month or part of month of such service after the eligible member is discharged or released under other than dishonorable conditions from the Pennsylvania National Guard.

(3) For eligible members discharged because of a disability incurred in the line of duty who are eligible under section 3202(c) (relating to eligibility), the deadline for making grant payments shall be: