15.2.5.1 Exempted Government Grants. The following government grants for educational purposes shall not be included when determining the permissible amount of the cost of attendance of a student-athlete: (Adopted: 1/11/89, 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96, 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 4/26/01, Revised: 4/29/04 effective 8/1/04, 1/10/05, 4/28/05, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, 4/26/17 effective 8/1/17)

(a) AmeriCorps Program. Benefits received by student-athletes under the AmeriCorps Program;

(b) Disabled Veterans. State government awards to disabled veterans;

(c) Military Reserve Training Programs. Payments to student-athletes for participation in military reserve training programs;

(d) Montgomery G.I. Bill. Benefits received by student-athletes under the Montgomery Bill -- Active Duty and the Montgomery G.I. Bill -- Selected Reserve;

(e) Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. Benefits received under the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, including matching payments made by the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program;

(f) Special U.S. Government Entitlement Programs. Payments by the U.S. government under the terms of the Dependents Education Assistance Program (DEAP), Social Security Insurance Program [including the Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS)] or Non-Service-Connected Veteran's Death Pension Program;

(g) U.S. Military Annuitant Pay. United States Military Annuitant Pay or other family member service-related death benefits received by student-athletes from the United States Military.

(h) U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program. Benefits received by student-athletes under the U.S. Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program (NUPOC);

(i) Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP). Benefits received by student-athletes under the VEAP;

(j) Vocational Rehabilitation for Service-Disabled Veterans Program. Benefits received by student-athletes under the Vocational Rehabilitation for Service-Disabled Veterans Program; or

(k) Welfare Benefits. Welfare benefits received from a state or federal government.