This page discusses the reporting of combat pay, housing allowances and substistence allowances on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It also mentions other pitfalls encountered by veterans, such as confusing aspects of the W-2 statement. Combat pay, although excluded from gross income, is still considered during the need analysis for federal student aid purposes. It is reported as ...

The Higher Education Relief Opportunities For Students (HEROES) Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-76) is intended to ensure that service members who are receiving Federal student aid are not adversely affected because of their military status and to minimize the administrative burden placed on such individuals. The HEROES Act allows the Secretary of the US Department of Education to waive or ...

Veterans and active duty military personnel are considered automatically independent for federal need analysis purposes. However, the Veterans Administration and the US Department of Education use a different definition of veteran, leading to some confusion. The definition of active duty also excludes active duty for training or attendance at a service school or, in many cases, members of the National Guard ...

Most veterans education benefits are treated as resources, not income, for Federal student aid purposes. This means veterans should not report their veterans education benefits as income on the FAFSA. The FAFSA includes separate questions that ask about the monthly benefit and the number of months of benefits expected during the school year (July 1 to June 30). However, there are ...

This section of FinAid discusses student aid programs for veterans and their dependents. A discussion of the student aid treatment of veterans education benefits and the definition of a veteran for student aid purposes can be found in the Veterans and the FAFSA section of FinAid. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Education Benefits The Department of Veterans Affairs provides information on ...

The U.S. Armed Forces offer several programs to provide students with money for school. Several key programs are listed here. Detailed information about these and other programs can also be found in the Education section of the Military.com web site. Montgomery G.I. Bill Under the Montgomery GI Bill, the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard (and their Reserves ...

The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard can offer a lot of assistance for students heading to college. Whether you're a veteran, a child or spouse of a veteran, or a student planning a career in the military, there are programs that can help fund your college career. Funding for Veterans and Veterans' Dependents To repay service in ...