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Member Educational Award Program Details

Member Educational Award Program (MEAP) Application

Student Loan Forgiveness

The applicant must have student loan debt in their name stemming from their own education. The award is paid directly to the financial institution or government lender. These awards may be taxable to the recipient.1

College or Graduate Level Courses

The applicant must be a part-time student, which means taking 3-11 credit hours of classes per semester. The award is to be used for payment of tuition or fees and will be paid directly to the institution. 

GEBA Member Eligibility

The Member Educational Award Program (MEAP) is for active and retired federal employee or military members only who meet the following criteria:

  • Must be a current GEBA or GEMBA or Wealth Management plan participant consecutively for at least three years (December 31, 2021, or earlier). Family members are not eligible for this program.2
  • Must be a full-time employee with at least three years of federal or military employment.
  • Must be or will be pursuing an accredited degree program on a part-time basis or have student loan debt in your name from your own education with a financial institution or government lender.
  • Must not be a prior Scholarship or MEAP recipient. 

Selection Process

To ensure complete impartiality in selection of recipients and to maintain a high level of professionalism, the program is administered by International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS), a firm that specializes in managing sponsored scholarship programs. Learn more about ISTS at www.applyists.com. 

1 Please consult your tax advisor.

2 Family members and full-time students may be eligible for one of GEBA’s Scholarships.

Member Educational Award Program (MEAP) Application

Applications will be available on January 2, 2024.

Past Winners
GEBA awarded $100,000 in merit-based scholarships to 40 students and $7,500 to 3 MEAP winners for the 2023-24 school year! Congratulations to all of the winners!

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 GEBA is a not-for-profit federal employee benefit association created by National Security Agency (NSA) employees in 1957. Our goal is to offer high-quality insurance and investment products at competitive rates combined with expert financial planning services to best meet our members’ needs throughout all life stages and circumstances. GEBA has been serving Federal employees for over 65 years, and you can count on us to be there for you and your family when you need it most.

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