Title 51, MILITARY AFFAIRS

Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard or Pennsylvania Guard may be ordered upon special duty at the discretion of the Governor and shall receive the pay and allowances of their respective grades during the time they may continue upon duty under such order. (Oct. 16, 1998, P.…

(a) General rule.--When the Pennsylvania National Guard or Pennsylvania Guard, or any part thereof, is ordered on active duty for State service by the Governor as Commander-in-Chief and pay is authorized for such duty under the order prescribing the performance thereof, the commi…

Personnel in attendance upon court-martial, boards of examination, fitness boards and other necessary duty as prescribed by the Adjutant General shall receive transportation in kind as may be provided for in orders, and the necessary expenses lawfully incurred in the performance …

1996 Repeal. Section 3104 was repealed June 19, 1996, P.L.344, No.56, effective July 1, 1996. The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 32 of this title.

(a) Voluntary participation for group life insurance.--The Adjutant General may approve issuance of group life insurance to nonprofit membership associations for members of the Pennsylvania National Guard, subject to the following requirements: (1) The members eligible for insura…

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agency." The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. "Annual tuition rate." The in-State tuition rate, incl…

(a) General rule.--A member of the Pennsylvania National Guard is eligible to receive an educational assistance grant under this subchapter if the member meets all of the following eligibility criteria: (1) (Deleted by amendment). (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d…

The department shall certify members of the Pennsylvania National Guard as eligible to participate in the program who meet the eligibility criteria set forth in section 3202 (relating to eligibility) and shall provide the agency with a certificate of eligibility for an eligible m…

(a) General rule.--From the funds appropriated for the purposes of this subchapter, grants shall be provided to eligible members for the purpose of pursuing approved programs of education. An educational assistance grant shall be treated as a benefit earned by an eligible member …

(a) Full-time educational assistance grants.--Grants awarded under this subchapter to full-time students shall be determined by the agency without regard to financial need and shall not exceed for each academic year the lesser of: (1) the tuition rate of the approved institution …

(a) Time.-- (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), no eligible member shall be eligible for full-time or part-time educational assistance grants or a combination thereof under this subchapter for a total of more than five academic years or their equivalent as determin…

(a) General rule.-- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an eligible member who fails to meet the six-year service obligation of this subchapter or to meet other requirements established by the Adjutant General or the agency is liable to the Commonwealth for repayment of all …

(a) Appropriation and administrative costs.--The General Assembly shall appropriate funds to pay full-time and part-time educational assistance grants under this subchapter. A portion of the funds appropriated may be used to pay the costs of the administration of this subchapter …

(a) Establishment.--The Educational Assistance Program Fund is established as a special nonlapsing fund in the State Treasury. (b) Appropriation.--All money deposited into the fund and the interest the fund accrues are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis to be us…

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agency." The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. "Annual tuition rate." The in-State tuition rate, incl…

(a) Establishment.--The Military Family Education Program Fund is established as a special nonlapsing fund in the State Treasury. (b) Appropriation.--All money deposited into the fund and the interest the fund accrues are appropriated to the department on a continuing basis to be…

(a) General rule.--A family member is eligible to receive a Military Family Education Program grant under this subchapter if all of the following eligibility criteria are met: (1) The eligible member from the Pennsylvania National Guard has been a satisfactory participant in the …

The department shall provide the agency with a certificate of eligibility for each eligible family member that applies for a Military Family Education Grant.

(a) General rule.--From the funds appropriated for the purposes of this subchapter, Military Family Education Program grants shall be provided to eligible family members for the purpose of pursuing an approved program of education. A Military Family Education Program grant shall …

(a) Full-time Military Family Education Program grant.--Military Family Education Program grants awarded under this subchapter to full-time students shall be determined by the agency without regard to financial need and shall not exceed for each academic year the lesser of: (1) t…

(a) General rule.--No eligible member shall be permitted to assign more than five academic years or their equivalent, as determined by the agency per six-year commitment. (b) Assignment of benefit.--An eligible member may assign a portion of the entire benefit or the entire benef…

(a) General rule.-- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an eligible member who fails to meet the six-year service obligation of this subchapter or to meet other requirements established by the Adjutant General or the agency is liable to the Commonwealth for repayment of all …

(a) Appropriation and administrative costs.--The General Assembly shall appropriate funds to pay full-time and part-time Military Family Education Program grants under this subchapter. A portion of the funds appropriated may be used to pay the costs of the administration of this …

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Behavioral health officer." (Deleted by amendment). "Chaplain." An officer who serves in the United States Army Chap…

The Specialty Branch Officer Incentive Program is established within the department to provide educational stipends to eligible specialty branch officers in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. (July 20, 2026, P.L.416, No.30, eff. 60 days)

(a) Stipend.-- (1) (Deleted by amendment). (2) (Deleted by amendment). (3) A medical officer or health care officer who is required to have obtained a doctoral degree for entry into the officer's military specialty and who meets the requirements under subsection (c) may receive a…

To the extent that funds are available, the Adjutant General may, by regulation, establish additional incentives to aid in the recruitment and retention of specialty branch officers in the Pennsylvania National Guard, provided that payment of such additional incentives shall not …

Any recipient of a stipend or other incentive payment under this subchapter shall sign, as part of the application for the incentive payment, a promissory note in a form prescribed by the Adjutant General by which the recipient promises to repay all amounts received if the recipi…

(a) Recoupment.--A recipient of a stipend or other incentive payment under this subchapter who fails to complete the recipient's service obligation or to meet other requirements established by the Adjutant General is liable to the Commonwealth for repayment of all incentive payme…

Beginning with calendar year 2027, and every five years thereafter, the Adjutant General may adjust, by notice published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, the amounts of the stipends specified in this subchapter by an amount equal to the change in the applicable Consumer Price Index …

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agency." The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. "Approved institution of higher learning." An educatio…

(a) Establishment.--The Military College Educational Assistance Program is established. The purpose of the program is to provide benefits to eligible members. The program shall begin no later than the 2024-2025 academic year. (b) Funding.--Money in the Educational Assistance Prog…

An eligible member may participate in the program if the eligible member does or meets all of the following: (1) (Deleted by amendment). (2) Accepts an obligation to serve in the Pennsylvania National Guard for a period of at least eight years and is not receiving benefits under …

(a) Selection.--The department, with the assistance of the military college, shall evaluate the candidates for the program and make recommendations to the Adjutant General for selection. (b) Discharge for disability incurred in line of duty.--An eligible member who is discharged …

(a) Provision.--From the money appropriated for the purposes of this subchapter, benefit payments shall be provided to the military college or approved institution of higher learning on behalf of eligible members for the purpose of pursuing an approved degree-producing program. (…

An eligible member may not assign more than five academic years or their equivalent, as determined by the agency.

(a) Liability.--An eligible member who fails to meet the eight-year service obligation of this subchapter or other requirements established by the Adjutant General or the agency shall be liable to the Commonwealth for repayment of all or part of benefit payments made. The Adjutan…

The department shall issue guidelines to implement and administer this subchapter.

The Adjutant General shall promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.2164, No.160, eff. 60 days) 2022 Amendment. Act 160 renumbered former section 3221 to present section 3231.

The General Assembly may appropriate funds to pay for grants under Subchapter B (relating to Specialty Branch Officer Incentive Program). (Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.2164, No.160, eff. 60 days; July 20, 2026, P.L.416, No.30, eff. 60 days) 2022 Amendment. Act 160 renumbered former section …

(a) Armory drills.--All officers and enlisted personnel will receive pay for armory assemblies not to exceed 60 assembly days in any one year. The rate of pay shall be in accordance with the corresponding grades and length of service of the current Armed Forces Pay and Allowance …

The Governor is authorized to requisition from the Department of Defense such uniforms, arms and equipment as may be available for use of the Pennsylvania Guard as may be authorized by the Congress of the United States to be made available to the Pennsylvania Guard. In the event …

All laws or sections of laws of this Commonwealth pertaining to the Pennsylvania National Guard shall be applicable and shall govern the Pennsylvania Guard except as modified or changed by the provisions of this chapter.

(a) General rule.--If any member of the Pennsylvania National Guard is injured or otherwise disabled, or dies as a result of injuries or other disability received or contracted while performing duty in active service of the Commonwealth or in the performance of other State milita…

(a) Amount and persons entitled.--A pension may be paid to either the widow or widower or minor children or dependent parent of any member of the Pennsylvania National Guard, who may die from injuries received, or who may be killed while in active service, under orders of the Gov…

(a) Children.--The children of members of the Pennsylvania National Guard who were killed or die as a result of injuries received while performing duty in an official duty status authorized under Federal or State law shall be entitled to a waiver of all tuition costs and fees rem…