Veteran

A veteran is a student who participated in active service in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard and was released under a condition other than dishonorable. This includes a student who attended a United States military academy but withdrew in good standing, as well as a student who is not a veteran now, but will be a veteran by the financial aid application deadline each year (June 30th). If your service was only for training purposes (e.g., National Guard, Reserves, or a ROTC student), you are not considered a veteran for federal financial aid purposes.