A Pell-eligible student whose parent or guardian died as a result of U.S. military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001, may receive increased amounts of federal student aid under either of these circumstances:
The student was younger than 24 when the parent or guardian died.
The student was enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent's or guardian's death.
To receive the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant, the student must have a Student Aid Index (SAI) that is not Pell-eligible and must meet the other eligibility criteria. The Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants are made under the same terms and conditions as Pell Grants, and disbursements for each payment period are calculated in the same manner.
The U.S. Department of Education notifies the student when a student appears to meet the criteria for SAI treatment for children of soldiers and the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant, based on a match with a Department of Defense file of eligible dependents. A student submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a FAFSA® correction allows this match to be made. The Department of Education sends a letter to each matched student that informs the student of his or her possible increase in eligibility for federal financial aid.
Students must then contact their financial aid administrator for more information. Wake Tech's Financial Aid Office will process the FAFSA® if the student meets all college admission and financial aid criteria as any other FAFSA®.
