Educational Gratuity for Children of Disabled/Deceased Veterans
$500 per term/semester for up to 8 terms/semesters ($4,000 total) for children of 100% permanently disabled or deceased veterans.
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About this benefit
Eligibility
Children ages 16-23. Parent must be an honorably discharged veteran with 100% permanent war-service-connected disability, OR who died from war-service-connected disability, OR who served on active duty after Jan. 31, 1955 and is listed as MIA or POW.
Residency
5-year Pennsylvania residency required.
Financial
Demonstrated financial need required.
School
Child must be enrolled in a PA educational institution.
Amount
$500 per term/semester. Cap is 8 terms/semesters total (NOT "up to 4 academic years" as previously stated — the cap is on terms regardless of how they map to years). Maximum $4,000.
Verified against official source
Last checked 2026-04-30 against www.pa.gov. Always confirm current rates and rules with the Pennsylvania state agency before applying.
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