California Military Department GI Bill Award Program

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 7/1/2023

Closes: 6/30/2024

The California Military Department GI Bill Award Program is available to qualifying members of the California Army or Air National Guard, California State Guard, and the California Naval Militia. Students who are planning to pursue a professional certification, associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree for the first time are welcome to apply. Recipients are chosen for their adherence to all program requirements.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

Active member in the CMD throughout the participation period in the Program

Resident of California as determined by the institution

Seeking a first professional certification, associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree (only obtain one degree) from a qualifying institution in California

Agree to not receive a Cal Grant award check for the same academic year

Maintain enrollment in at least 3 academic units per term

Agree to serve two years in the California National Guard, the California State Guard, or the California Naval Militia upon completion of the last academic period

Agree to complete course of study within 10 years of initial acceptance into the program

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree

Location

Country: US
State: CA

Armed Service Branch

National Guard

Armed Service Status

Active Duty

Affiliations

California Military Department

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