Honorably Discharged Graduate Assistance Program
The HDGAP grant offers need-based funds to help Florida veterans cover essential living expenses during school breaks while pursuing higher education.
Funder: Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (institution certification deadline; annual Nov. 1 deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50 per day for a maximum of 20 days per academic year per student; awards depend on demonstrated need and institutional allocation.
Summary: Supplemental, need-based financial support for living expenses during school breaks for veterans who served on or after September 11, 2001.
Key Information: Funds are limited and may be exhausted early; awards not available for summer term.
Description
The Honorably Discharged Graduate Assistance Program (HDGAP) provides supplemental, need-based financial support to active duty and honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who served on or after September 11, 2001. The program is specifically designed to help cover essential living expenses—such as food, shelter, utilities, and personal care products—during holiday and semester breaks when other sources of support may lapse. The goal is to reduce financial hardship for veterans pursuing higher education in Florida.
