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California Military Department GI Bill Award Program

California Student Aid Commission
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 7/1/2025
Closes: 6/30/2026

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, graduate degree, or Ph.D. in California for the first time are welcome to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
Requirements
  • Member of the California National Guard, the California State Guard, or the Naval Militia
  • Resident of California
  • Undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, bachelor's, graduate degree, or Ph.D
  • Planning to attend school in California
  • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree, PhD
    Current Grade
    Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate, Graduate Student, Doctoral Candidate
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA
    Armed Service Branch
    Navy, National Guard, Air Force National Guard, Army National Guard
    Armed Service Status
    Active Duty, Reserve Duty

    Next Steps