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Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant

NEW 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR

Effective with the 2024-25 award year, as part of the FAFSA Simplification Act, the Special Rule for Pell Grants replaces the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG) and the Children of Fallen Heroes (CFH) Scholarship with new or modified eligibility criteria for a student who is less than 33 years old as of the first of January of the FAFSA award year and who indicate on the FAFSA that their parent or guardian died in the line of duty while:

  1. Serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001 (i.e., IASG); or
  2. Actively serving as and performing the duties of a public safety officer (i.e., CFH).

If you answered yes to the FAFSA question the Financial Aid and Scholarships office will request documentation in the Financial Aid Tool. Once eligibility is confirmed, eligible students will receive a maximum Pell Grant regardless of their Student Aid Index (adjusted for enrollment intensity).

2023-24 AND PRIOR

Eligibility requirements:

You may be eligible to receive the Federal Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant if:

  • You are not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant on the basis of your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) but meet the remaining Federal Pell Grant eligibility requirements, and
  • Your parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. armed forces and died as a result of military service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events of 9/11, and
  • You were under 24 years old or enrolled in college at least part-time at the time of your parent’s or guardian’s death.

How do I apply?

Annually file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Financial Aid and Scholarships will use the information provided by the Department of Education to determine your annual federal financial aid eligibility, including eligibility for the IASG. Once awarded you will be sent an email to review the financial aid awards on your TritonLink.

How much money can I receive?

The grant award is equal to the amount of a maximum Federal Pell Grant for the award year but cannot exceed your annual estimated basic cost of attendance. For the current annual Pell Grant amount please visit studentaid.gov.

Please note: eligible students enrolled in less than 12 units will receive a reduced amount of the Pell Grant for the term:

  • 6-8 units = 50%
  • 9-11 units = 75%
  • 12+ units = 100%

For more information on the IASG please visit the Federal Student Aid website.