Individual grant

Apply for Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant

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Max award

$7,395

Deadline

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Agency

U.S. Department of Education

Source

federal funding

What this application should emphasize

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Explain your need clearly and connect the grant to a specific, realistic next step.
Include proof of eligibility, timeline, and the result the funding will make possible.
Parent or stepparent must have died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001
Must be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen

Preparation

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Required Forms & Documents

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Required Documents

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FAFSA filed at studentaid.gov (required even if you don't expect to qualify for need-based aid)

Official documentation of parent's death in service in Iraq or Afghanistan (Department of Defense casualty notification letter or DD Form 1300 — Report of Casualty)

Enrollment verification from the college or university

Birth certificate establishing relationship to the deceased service member

Application Questions

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