Pennsylvania § 8703 - Eligibility and qualification requirements.
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§ 8703. Eligibility and qualification requirements.
(a) Eligibility standards.--The following requirements shall be used to determine the eligibility of applicants for educational gratuity payments. The applicant shall be:
(1) Not less than 16 years of age nor more than 23 years of age.
(2) The child of an eligible disabled or deceased veteran.
(3) A resident of this Commonwealth for a period of five years immediately preceding the date the application was filed.
(b) Qualification determination.--The commission shall determine qualified applicants based on the following requirements:
(1) The applicant meets the requirements of subsection (a).
(2) The applicant is attending an approved educational institution.
(3) The applicant demonstrates a financial need for the educational gratuity.
(c) Appeal.--Any aggrieved applicant may appeal the decision of the commission to the Adjutant General under the provisions of Title 2 (relating to administrative law and procedure).
Cross References. Section 8703 is referred to in section 8701 of this title.
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Section 8703 ("Eligibility and qualification requirements.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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