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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 51 Pa.C.S.A. Military Affairs § 8703. Eligibility and qualification requirements

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Eligibility standards.--The following requirements shall be used to determine the eligibility of applicants for educational gratuity payments. The applicant shall be:

(1) Not less than 16 years of age nor more than 23 years of age.

(2) The child of an eligible disabled or deceased veteran.

(3) A resident of this Commonwealth for a period of five years immediately preceding the date the application was filed.

(b) Qualification determination.--The commission shall determine qualified applicants based on the following requirements:

(1) The applicant meets the requirements of subsection (a).

(2) The applicant is attending an approved educational institution.

(3) The applicant demonstrates a financial need for the educational gratuity.

(c) Appeal.--Any aggrieved applicant may appeal the decision of the commission to the Adjutant General under the provisions of Title 2 (relating to administrative law and procedure).

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