NMCRS Education Assistance Program

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS)

The Society’s Education Assistance Program offers interest-free loans and grants for undergraduate/post-secondary education at an accredited 2- or 4-year education, technical or vocational institution in the United States. This financial assistance is available for children of active duty, retired or deceased Sailors and Marines; and for spouses of active duty and retired Sailors and Marines.

Applicants MUST be one of the following: 1) child (under age 23 on May 1st) of an active duty, retired or deceased Sailor or Marine, 2) spouse of an active duty or retired Sailor or Marine, 3) MECEP/MECP student.

And all students MUST be: Registered in DEERS (Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System); enrolled, or planning to enroll, as a full-time student for the entire year (Aug-May) at the same institution and pursuing initial undergraduate degree at a post-secondary, technical, or vocational institution that is: located in the United States, accredited by a regional/national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, a participant in the U.S. Department of Education Title IV Financial Aid Programs. Applicants must also have a cumulative 2.0 or better GPA on a 4.0 grade scale and be bble to demonstrate financial need.