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CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
AWARD PROGRAM (CNGEAAP)
The California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG
EAAP) issues financial awards to qualifying members of the California National
Guard (CNG) and State Military Reserve (SMR). This financial education benefit
can pay for up to 100% of fees at the Universities of California, California State
Universities, and California Community Colleges. It can also be used for eligible
California proprietary and public institutions. With combined military training and
a civilian education in areas such as engineering, nursing, communications and
information technology, California’s National Guard members will be able to serve
on two fronts.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO QUALIFY FOR AN AWARD?
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An active member of, and has served two (2) years in, the CNG or the SMR;
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Agree to remain an active member in the CNG or the SMR throughout the
participation period in the CNG EAAP;
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Agree to use the award to obtain a certificate, degree, or diploma that is
currently not held;
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Have been accepted to, registered at, or enrolled in a qualifying institution as
defined by section 69432.7(l) of the California Education Code;
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Maintain enrollment in at least three (3) academic units per term;
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Agree to maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average
(GPA) annually;
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California resident as determined by the institution (based on resident and
non-resident tuition); and
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Not receiving a Cal Grant award check for the same academic year.
HOW TO APPLY
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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) found at
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
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Complete the CNGEAAP application found at https://nationalguard.csac.
ca.gov/Disclaimer.aspx.
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Download and print the Statement of Understanding found at www.calguard.
ca.gov/education and have it signed by the veteran’s Commander.
Note: Discretionary summers will not be covered by the CNGEAAP. Only
participants attending mandatory summers will be eligible for an award check.
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