Required Documents
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Tax Documents
Dependent vs. Independent Status
Determine your dependency status here: studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/dependency.
Answer the following questions with yes or no:
- Were you born before January 1, 1999?
- Have you ever been married?
- Have you ever served in the U.S. armed forces (currently or previously)?
- Do you currently have any children or legal dependents?
- Are you or have you been in foster care or been a dependent of the court?
If you answered NO to all the statements above, click here for the document you need as a DEPENDENT student.
Dependent Students
Document you need: Your parent’s 2020 Federal Taxes (first two pages of Form 1040)
- File your own taxes? You’re still required to provide your parent’s Form 1040 for our application. Not living with your parents, being responsible for your own educational expenses, or not being listed on your parent’s tax forms doesn't change our requirements.
- Where is your name on the document? Your name will appear in the dependents section of your parent’s IRS Form 1040. If it doesn’t then you’ll need to provide your parent’s taxes (Form 1040) AND your own taxes (Form 1040).
- What about my military parent’s taxes? You’re not required to provide the taxes for your qualifying military parent unless that’s the parent that claims you.
- Parents divorced? Submit the tax document on which you’re listed/claimed.
- More than four children in your family? Provide the ‘Statement of Dependents’ with your parent’s taxes.
FAMILIES THAT DON’T FILE TAXES
If your parents don’t file taxes and you’re not claimed on any other tax form, you must submit a 2020 IRS Verification of Non-filing for your parent(s), OR complete a Statement of Non-filing of a Federal Tax Return form; this document can be found within the application.
If a Statement of Non-Filing Form is provided in your application and you are conditionally funded, you’ll be required to provide an IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter before our funding decision can be finalized.
If you answered YES to any of the statements above, click here for the document you need as an INDEPENDENT student.
Independent Students
Document you need: Your filed 2020 Federal Taxes (first two pages of Form 1040)
Filing your own taxes, not living with your parents, being responsible for your own educational expenses, or not being listed on your parent’s taxes doesn’t change our requirements.
FAMILIES THAT DON’T FILE TAXES
If you don’t file taxes and you’re not claimed on any other tax form, you must submit a 2020 IRS Verification of Non-filing for your family, OR complete a Statement of Non-filing of a Federal Tax Return form; this document can be found within the application.
If a Statement of Non-Filing Form is provided in your application and you are conditionally funded, you’ll be required to provide an IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter before our funding decision can be finalized.
Tax Documents
Dependent vs. Independent Status
Determine your dependency status here: studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/dependency.
Answer the following questions with yes or no:
- Were you born before January 1, 2000?
- Have you ever been married?
- Have you ever served in the U.S. armed forces (currently or previously)?
- Do you currently have any children or legal dependents?
- Are you or have you been in foster care or been a dependent of the court?
If you answered NO to all the statements above, click here for the document you need as a DEPENDENT student.
Dependent Students
Document you need: Your parent’s 2021 Federal Taxes (first two pages of Form 1040)
- File your own taxes? You’re still required to provide your parent’s Form 1040 for our application. Not living with your parents, being responsible for your own educational expenses, or not being listed on your parent’s tax forms doesn't change our requirements.
- Where is your name on the document? Your name will appear in the dependents section of your parent’s IRS Form 1040. If it doesn’t then you’ll need to provide your parent’s taxes (Form 1040) AND your own taxes (Form 1040).
- What about my military parent’s taxes? You’re not required to provide the taxes for your qualifying military parent unless that’s the parent that claims you.
- Parents divorced? Submit the tax document on which you’re listed/claimed.
- More than four children in your family? Provide the ‘Statement of Dependents’ with your parent’s taxes.
FAMILIES THAT DON’T FILE TAXES
If your parents don’t file taxes and you’re not claimed on any other tax form, you must submit a 2021 IRS Verification of Non-filing for your parent(s), OR complete a Statement of Non-filing of a Federal Tax Return form; this document can be found within the application.
If a Statement of Non-Filing Form is provided in your application and you are conditionally funded, you’ll be required to provide an IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter before our funding decision can be finalized.
If you answered YES to any of the statements above, click here for the document you need as an INDEPENDENT student.
Independent Students
Document you need: Your filed 2021 Federal Taxes (first two pages of Form 1040)
Filing your own taxes, not living with your parents, being responsible for your own educational expenses, or not being listed on your parent’s taxes doesn’t change our requirements.
FAMILIES THAT DON’T FILE TAXES
If you don’t file taxes and you’re not claimed on any other tax form, you must submit a 2021 IRS Verification of Non-filing for your family, OR complete a Statement of Non-filing of a Federal Tax Return form; this document can be found within the application.
If a Statement of Non-Filing Form is provided in your application and you are conditionally funded, you’ll be required to provide an IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter before our funding decision can be finalized.
Military Service Document
Select an option to determine the type of documentation you’ll need to provide.
My parent is no longer serving and served on active duty for all or most of their service
Document you need: DD214 Member-4 or Service-2 (long form) Click for example document
The DD214 was provided to your parent upon discharge from the military and should be used if your parent is no longer serving. The DD214 must show to final character of service.
- The Character of Service on the DD214 must read: HONORABLE.
Details on the DD214 can be found here. - Is the DD214 you’re referencing missing the character of service?
The document you have may not be the final version. Your parent can obtain a final version at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
You can upload the Confirmation Page of your request from Archives in place of the DD214 to show the document has been ordered. It’s your responsibility to provide the final document once it has been received. Our funding decision cannot be finalized until this documentation is received. - The following CANNOT be accepted in place of a DD214:
- DD 256 Discharge Certificate
- DD 214 Member-1 forms (or short forms)
- DD 214 document that doesn’t clearly and legibly indicate the Character of Service
- Letters from the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Duty orders
- Military IDs
The Character of Service on the DD214 must read: HONORABLE.
No other character of service is accepted. The version you provide MUST include the character of service.
Character of service can be found on Member-4 and Service-2 Forms using the table below. The form number/date appears in the bottom left corner of the DD214; Member-4 and Service-2 is indicated in the bottom right corner.
- DD Form 214, Feb 2009: Box 24
- DD Form 214, Feb 2000: Box 24
- DD Form 214, Nov 88: Box 24
- DD Form 214, 1 Jul 79: Box 24
- DD Form 214, 1 Nov 72: Box 9e
- DD Form 214 MC (1900), 1 Jul 66: Box 13a
- DD Form 214, 1 Nov 55: Box 13a
- Service prior to 1950: Use NAVPERS 553 or NAVMC 78PD.
*Note: not all forms are displayed
Is the DD214 you’re referencing missing the box number indicated above?
The document you have may not be the final version. Your parent will need to obtain a final version at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
You can upload the Confirmation Page of your request from Archives in place of the DD214 to show the document has been ordered. It’s your responsibility to provide the final document once it has been received. Our funding decision cannot be finalized until this documentation is received.
My parent is no longer serving and served in the Reserves for all or most of their service
Document you need: DD214 Member-4 or Service-2 (long form) AND one of the following documents:
1. DD214 Member-4 or Service-2 (long form)
- You must provide a DD214 for your military parent that shows Character of Service. Since your parent served in the Reserves, it is possible that the document you provide may not include an accurate record of years served or your parent’s final military rank.
- The Character of Service on the DD214 must read: HONORABLE.
Details on the DD214 can be found here. - DD Form 214, Feb 2009: Box 24
- DD Form 214, Feb 2000: Box 24
- DD Form 214, Nov 88: Box 24
- DD Form 214, 1 Jul 79: Box 24
- DD Form 214, 1 Nov 72: Box 9e
- DD Form 214 MC (1900), 1 Jul 66: Box 13a
- DD Form 214, 1 Nov 55: Box 13a
- Service prior to 1950: Use NAVPERS 553 or NAVMC 78PD.
- Is the DD214 you’re referencing missing the character of service?
The document you have may not be the final version. Your parent will need to obtain a final version at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
You can upload the Confirmation Page of your request from Archives in place of the DD214 to show the document has been ordered. It’s your responsibility to provide the final document once it has been received. Our funding decision cannot be finalized until this documentation is received. - The following CANNOT be accepted in place of a DD214:
- DD 256 Discharge Certificate
- DD 214 Member-1 forms (or short forms)
- DD 214 document that doesn’t clearly and legibly indicate the Character of Service
- Letters from the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Duty orders
- Military IDs
The Character of Service on the DD214 must read: HONORABLE.
No other character of service is accepted. The version you provide MUST include the character of service.
Character of service can be found on Member-4 and Service-2 Forms using the table below. The form number/date appears in the bottom left corner of the DD214; Member-4 and Service-2 is indicated in the bottom right corner.
*Note: not all forms are displayed
Is the DD214 you’re referencing missing the box number indicated above?
The document you have may not be the final version. Your parent will need to obtain a final version at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
You can upload the Confirmation Page of your request from Archives in place of the DD214 to show the document has been ordered. It’s your responsibility to provide the final document once it has been received. Our funding decision cannot be finalized until this documentation is received.
2. Other Required Document: ONE of the following
The document must have your military parent’s full name and must show their active/inactive history
If your military parent needs a copy of their CRCR, they can obtain a copy from their Marine Online Account at www.mol.usmc.mil. If you are having issues with the SSL certificate on the DoD website, read these instructions for further assistance.
Note: it’s common for military websites to have an expired certificate that causes your security software to freak out and deny you access to the website. Click here for some tips on how to push through and get to Marine Online.
Document you need: Marine Corps or Navy DD214
Do not provide your parent’s current service documents from a different branch
Even though your parent is serving on active duty in another branch of service, we need your parent’s Marine Corps or Navy DD214 to verify their service in one of those branches and to determine your eligibility for this program.
- The Character of Service on the DD214 must read: HONORABLE.
Details on the DD214 can be found here. - Is the DD214 you’re referencing missing the character of service?
The document you have may not be the final version. Your parent will need to obtain a final version at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
You can upload the Confirmation Page of your request from Archives in place of the DD214 to show the document has been ordered. It’s your responsibility to provide the final document once it has been received. Our funding decision cannot be finalized until this documentation is received. - The following CANNOT be accepted in place of a DD214:
- DD 256 Discharge Certificate
- DD 214 Member-1 forms (or short forms)
- DD 214 document that doesn’t clearly and legibly indicate the Character of Service
- Letters from the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Duty orders
- Military IDs
- Documentation for your parent’s military service in an alternate branch of service
The Character of Service on the DD214 must read: HONORABLE.
No other character of service is accepted. The version you provide MUST include the character of service.
Character of service can be found on Member-4 and Service-2 Forms using the table below. The form number/date appears in the bottom left corner of the DD214; Member-4 and Service-2 is indicated in the bottom right corner.
- DD Form 214, Feb 2009: Box 24
- DD Form 214, Feb 2000: Box 24
- DD Form 214, Nov 88: Box 24
- DD Form 214, 1 Jul 79: Box 24
- DD Form 214, 1 Nov 72: Box 9e
- DD Form 214 MC (1900), 1 Jul 66: Box 13a
- DD Form 214, 1 Nov 55: Box 13a
- Service prior to 1950: Use NAVPERS 553 or NAVMC 78PD.
*Note: not all forms are displayed
Is the DD214 you’re referencing missing the box number indicated above?
The document you have may not be the final version. Your parent will need to obtain a final version at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
You can upload the Confirmation Page of your request from Archives in place of the DD214 to show the document has been ordered. It’s your responsibility to provide the final document once it has been received. Our funding decision cannot be finalized until this documentation is received.
My parent is currently serving on active duty or is a drilling reservist
Document you need: Statement of Service Click for example document
- The Statement of Service must:
- Be dated within 90 days of the submission date of your application.
- Include a service entry date
- Be on official letterhead and signed by the Adjutant, Personnel Officer, Executive Officer, or Commanding Officer of your parent’s current unit (not signed by your military parent).
- Drilling Reservists must provide a Statement of Service with all items listed above. Prior DD214 documents from periods of active duty will not be accepted.
- The following cannot be accepted in place of the Statement of Service
- Duty orders
- Military IDs
- Honorable Discharge Certificate
- DD214 forms
- Letters from the Department of Veterans Affairs
My parent died during their military service
Document you need: DD1300 or Report of Casualty Click for example document
If you do not have a copy of your parent’s DD1300, you can obtain one at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
Military Service Document
Select an option to determine the type of documentation you’ll need to provide.
My parent is no longer serving and served on active duty for all or most of their service
Document you need: DD214 Member-4 or Service-2 (long form) Click for example document
The DD214 was provided to your parent upon discharge from the military and should be used if your parent is no longer serving. The DD214 must show to final character of service.
- The Character of Service on the DD214 must read: HONORABLE.
Details on the DD214 can be found here. - Is the DD214 you’re referencing missing the character of service?
The document you have may not be the final version. Your parent can obtain a final version at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
You can upload the Confirmation Page of your request from Archives in place of the DD214 to show the document has been ordered. It’s your responsibility to provide the final document once it has been received. Our funding decision cannot be finalized until this documentation is received. - The following CANNOT be accepted in place of a DD214:
- DD 256 Discharge Certificate
- DD 214 Member-1 forms (or short forms)
- DD 214 document that doesn’t clearly and legibly indicate the Character of Service
- Letters from the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Duty orders
- Military IDs
The Character of Service on the DD214 must read: HONORABLE.
No other character of service is accepted. The version you provide MUST include the character of service.
Character of service can be found on Member-4 and Service-2 Forms using the table below. The form number/date appears in the bottom left corner of the DD214; Member-4 and Service-2 is indicated in the bottom right corner.
- DD Form 214, Feb 2009: Box 24
- DD Form 214, Feb 2000: Box 24
- DD Form 214, Nov 88: Box 24
- DD Form 214, 1 Jul 79: Box 24
- DD Form 214, 1 Nov 72: Box 9e
- DD Form 214 MC (1900), 1 Jul 66: Box 13a
- DD Form 214, 1 Nov 55: Box 13a
- Service prior to 1950: Use NAVPERS 553 or NAVMC 78PD.
*Note: not all forms are displayed
Is the DD214 you’re referencing missing the box number indicated above?
The document you have may not be the final version. Your parent will need to obtain a final version at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
You can upload the Confirmation Page of your request from Archives in place of the DD214 to show the document has been ordered. It’s your responsibility to provide the final document once it has been received. Our funding decision cannot be finalized until this documentation is received.
My parent is no longer serving and served in the Reserves for all or most of their service
Document you need: DD214 Member-4 or Service-2 (long form) AND one of the following documents:
1. DD214 Member-4 or Service-2 (long form)
- You must provide a DD214 for your military parent that shows Character of Service. Since your parent served in the Reserves, it is possible that the document you provide may not include an accurate record of years served or your parent’s final military rank.
- The Character of Service on the DD214 must read: HONORABLE.
Details on the DD214 can be found here. - DD Form 214, Feb 2009: Box 24
- DD Form 214, Feb 2000: Box 24
- DD Form 214, Nov 88: Box 24
- DD Form 214, 1 Jul 79: Box 24
- DD Form 214, 1 Nov 72: Box 9e
- DD Form 214 MC (1900), 1 Jul 66: Box 13a
- DD Form 214, 1 Nov 55: Box 13a
- Service prior to 1950: Use NAVPERS 553 or NAVMC 78PD.
- Is the DD214 you’re referencing missing the character of service?
The document you have may not be the final version. Your parent will need to obtain a final version at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
You can upload the Confirmation Page of your request from Archives in place of the DD214 to show the document has been ordered. It’s your responsibility to provide the final document once it has been received. Our funding decision cannot be finalized until this documentation is received. - The following CANNOT be accepted in place of a DD214:
- DD 256 Discharge Certificate
- DD 214 Member-1 forms (or short forms)
- DD 214 document that doesn’t clearly and legibly indicate the Character of Service
- Letters from the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Duty orders
- Military IDs
The Character of Service on the DD214 must read: HONORABLE.
No other character of service is accepted. The version you provide MUST include the character of service.
Character of service can be found on Member-4 and Service-2 Forms using the table below. The form number/date appears in the bottom left corner of the DD214; Member-4 and Service-2 is indicated in the bottom right corner.
*Note: not all forms are displayed
Is the DD214 you’re referencing missing the box number indicated above?
The document you have may not be the final version. Your parent will need to obtain a final version at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
You can upload the Confirmation Page of your request from Archives in place of the DD214 to show the document has been ordered. It’s your responsibility to provide the final document once it has been received. Our funding decision cannot be finalized until this documentation is received.
2. Other Required Document: ONE of the following
The document must have your military parent’s full name and must show their active/inactive history
If your military parent needs a copy of their CRCR, they can obtain a copy from their Marine Online Account at www.mol.usmc.mil. If you are having issues with the SSL certificate on the DoD website, read these instructions for further assistance.
Note: it’s common for military websites to have an expired certificate that causes your security software to freak out and deny you access to the website. Click here for some tips on how to push through and get to Marine Online.
Document you need: Marine Corps or Navy DD214
Do not provide your parent’s current service documents from a different branch
Even though your parent is serving on active duty in another branch of service, we need your parent’s Marine Corps or Navy DD214 to verify their service in one of those branches and to determine your eligibility for this program.
- The Character of Service on the DD214 must read: HONORABLE.
Details on the DD214 can be found here. - Is the DD214 you’re referencing missing the character of service?
The document you have may not be the final version. Your parent will need to obtain a final version at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
You can upload the Confirmation Page of your request from Archives in place of the DD214 to show the document has been ordered. It’s your responsibility to provide the final document once it has been received. Our funding decision cannot be finalized until this documentation is received. - The following CANNOT be accepted in place of a DD214:
- DD 256 Discharge Certificate
- DD 214 Member-1 forms (or short forms)
- DD 214 document that doesn’t clearly and legibly indicate the Character of Service
- Letters from the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Duty orders
- Military IDs
- Documentation for your parent’s military service in an alternate branch of service
The Character of Service on the DD214 must read: HONORABLE.
No other character of service is accepted. The version you provide MUST include the character of service.
Character of service can be found on Member-4 and Service-2 Forms using the table below. The form number/date appears in the bottom left corner of the DD214; Member-4 and Service-2 is indicated in the bottom right corner.
- DD Form 214, Feb 2009: Box 24
- DD Form 214, Feb 2000: Box 24
- DD Form 214, Nov 88: Box 24
- DD Form 214, 1 Jul 79: Box 24
- DD Form 214, 1 Nov 72: Box 9e
- DD Form 214 MC (1900), 1 Jul 66: Box 13a
- DD Form 214, 1 Nov 55: Box 13a
- Service prior to 1950: Use NAVPERS 553 or NAVMC 78PD.
*Note: not all forms are displayed
Is the DD214 you’re referencing missing the box number indicated above?
The document you have may not be the final version. Your parent will need to obtain a final version at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
You can upload the Confirmation Page of your request from Archives in place of the DD214 to show the document has been ordered. It’s your responsibility to provide the final document once it has been received. Our funding decision cannot be finalized until this documentation is received.
My parent is currently serving on active duty or is a drilling reservist
Document you need: Statement of Service Click for example document
- The Statement of Service must:
- Be dated within 90 days of the submission date of your application.
- Include a service entry date
- Be on official letterhead and signed by the Adjutant, Personnel Officer, Executive Officer, or Commanding Officer of your parent’s current unit (not signed by your military parent).
- Drilling Reservists must provide a Statement of Service with all items listed above. Prior DD214 documents from periods of active duty will not be accepted.
- The following cannot be accepted in place of the Statement of Service
- Duty orders
- Military IDs
- Honorable Discharge Certificate
- DD214 forms
- Letters from the Department of Veterans Affairs
My parent died during their military service
Document you need: DD1300 or Report of Casualty Click for example document
If you do not have a copy of your parent’s DD1300, you can obtain one at: www.archives.gov/veterans.
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Your transcript must include:
- Current grades through Fall 2021 and be dated after January 1, 2023
- Your first and last name
- Name of your school
- Cumulative GPA
Degree audits cannot be accepted. Screenshots are acceptable IF the items listed above can be seen in one screenshot. Microsoft Word, text, or editable documents aren’t acceptable.
GED recipients: Screenshots are acceptable IF the items listed above can be seen in one screenshot. Microsoft Word, text, or editable documents aren’t acceptable.
Transcript
Your transcript must include:
- Current grades through Fall 2022 and be dated after January 1, 2023
- Your first and last name
- Name of your school
- Cumulative GPA
Degree audits cannot be accepted. Screenshots are acceptable IF the items listed above can be seen in one screenshot. Microsoft Word, text, or editable documents aren’t acceptable.
GED recipients: Screenshots are acceptable IF the items listed above can be seen in one screenshot. Microsoft Word, text, or editable documents aren’t acceptable.
Photograph
Let’s put a face to the name! As part of the application, you’re required to provide a photo of yourself. Your photo is an important visual for donor/investor relations.
Provide a photo that is at least 500KB and the highest resolution possible (300 dpi preferred). Examples can be viewed at https://www.mcsf.org/photo-guidelines/.
Here are our photo requirements:
- Must be high resolution (at least 500 KB or 300dpi)
- Must provide a clear, full-face, view
- Must be a color photo
- Must be suitable for publications including our website, newsletters, donor communications, and/or event materials
We will reject your photo is you submit a selfie, a cropped photo, or a photo with distracting elements in the background such as people, pets, or messy backgrounds.
Photograph
Let’s put a face to the name! As part of the application, you’re required to provide a photo of yourself. Your photo is an important visual for donor/investor relations.
Provide a photo that is at least 500KB and the highest resolution possible (300 dpi preferred). Examples can be viewed at https://www.mcsf.org/photo-guidelines/.
Here are our photo requirements:
- Must be high resolution (at least 500 KB or 300dpi)
- Must provide a clear, full-face, view
- Must be a color photo
- Must be suitable for publications including our website, newsletters, donor communications, and/or event materials
We will reject your photo is you submit a selfie, a cropped photo, or a photo with distracting elements in the background such as people, pets, or messy backgrounds.
Other Documents You May Need
Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL) Documentation
If your parent was medically retired from the military, provide documentation of your parent’s assignment to the Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL). This determination is made by the Marine Corps/Department of Navy and is NOT a Veterans Affairs (VA) disability rating.
Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) Documentation
If your parent was placed on the temporary disability retired list (TDRL), provide documentation of your parent’s assignment to TDRL. This determination is made by the Marine Corps/Department of Navy and is NOT a Veterans Affairs (VA) disability rating.
Military Service Document – For yourself (if you served)
Applicants who have served or are serving in the U.S. military must provide a DD214 showing an “honorable’ character of service at time of discharge or provide a Statement of Service from their commanding officer stating their current service as honorable. There are no exceptions to this policy and no exceptions to the type of document accepted.
Proof of Relationship to Qualifying Marine
We may require additional documentation verifying your relationship to your qualifying military parent. Acceptable documentation typically includes:
- Dependent identification card showing the qualifying parent as the sponsor
- Birth certificate
- Combination of birth certificate and marriage certificate
- Proof of legal name change for the applicant or qualifying parent
- Legal adoption paperwork
Reservist Documentation
If your qualifying military parent served in the Marine Corps or Navy Reserves, you will need to provide one of the following: Career Retirement Credit Report (CRCR), Transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) letter on DOD letterhead, or Official Marine Corps or Navy Retirement letter. If your military parent need’s a copy of their CRCR, they can obtain a copy from their Marine Online Account at www.mol.usmc.mil.
What is required:
- Must show your military parent’s active/inactive history.
- Must have your military parent’s full name.
- Click for example document of the CRCR, Transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) letter on DOD letterhead, or Official Marine Corps or Navy Retirement letter.
Additional Documents
Our office may require an additional document not listed above to help determine your eligibility for this program. Be sure you’re checking your e-mail daily because you’ll have limited time to respond with the requested documentation.
Other Documents You May Need
Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL) Documentation
If your parent was medically retired from the military, provide documentation of your parent’s assignment to the Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL). This determination is made by the Marine Corps/Department of Navy and is NOT a Veterans Affairs (VA) disability rating.
Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) Documentation
If your parent was placed on the temporary disability retired list (TDRL), provide documentation of your parent’s assignment to TDRL. This determination is made by the Marine Corps/Department of Navy and is NOT a Veterans Affairs (VA) disability rating.
Military Service Document – For yourself (if you served)
Applicants who have served or are serving in the U.S. military must provide a DD214 showing an “honorable’ character of service at time of discharge or provide a Statement of Service from their commanding officer stating their current service as honorable. There are no exceptions to this policy and no exceptions to the type of document accepted.
Proof of Relationship to Qualifying Marine
We may require additional documentation verifying your relationship to your qualifying military parent. Acceptable documentation typically includes:
- Dependent identification card showing the qualifying parent as the sponsor
- Birth certificate
- Combination of birth certificate and marriage certificate
- Proof of legal name change for the applicant or qualifying parent
- Legal adoption paperwork
Reservist Documentation
If your qualifying military parent served in the Marine Corps or Navy Reserves, you will need to provide one of the following: Career Retirement Credit Report (CRCR), Transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) letter on DOD letterhead, or Official Marine Corps or Navy Retirement letter. If your military parent need’s a copy of their CRCR, they can obtain a copy from their Marine Online Account at www.mol.usmc.mil.
What is required:
- Must show your military parent’s active/inactive history.
- Must have your military parent’s full name.
- Click for example document of the CRCR, Transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) letter on DOD letterhead, or Official Marine Corps or Navy Retirement letter.
Click for example document of the CRCR, Transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) letter on DOD letterhead, or Official Marine Corps or Navy Retirement letter.
Additional Documents
Our office may require an additional document not listed above to help determine your eligibility for this program. Be sure you’re checking your e-mail daily because you’ll have limited time to respond with the requested documentation.