Tier 1
$5,000 Off Agency Fees
Available year-round for verified military and veteran families using the Patriot Conceptions agency-fee benefit.
★ Military & veteran discount
$5,000 off
Agency fees for verified military & veteran families. A standing benefit, year-round — separate from the annual fellowship.
How the benefit works.
Standing benefit $5,000 off agency fees
Applied to Patriot Conceptions agency fees for verified military and veteran families.
Annual fellowship 2 full fellowships each year
Two qualifying families receive a 100% agency-fee waiver — separate from this discount.
For everyone Planning call + roadmap
Every family gets planning guidance, whether or not they qualify for the fellowship.
What it covers — and doesn't
✓Patriot Conceptions agency fees ✓Planning call and roadmap ✕Clinic, medical, and IVF costs ✕Surrogate compensation and legal fees
A genuine agency-fee benefit built to reduce a realistic barrier — not a "free surrogacy" claim. Eligibility is verified manually. Last reviewed March 22, 2026.
Eligibility to enrolled, in four steps.
1 Verify
Confirm military or veteran eligibility and the barrier this benefit fits.
2 Plan
Take the planning call and see how the discount fits your budget.
3 Apply for the benefit
The year-round $5,000 discount, the annual fellowship, or the path that fits your case.
4 Move forward
Into the standard journey, with fee support applied at the right stage.
Why it matters
64%of active-duty family respondents report cost as the biggest barrier to family building.
77%would use a benefit like this from a trusted agency.
1 in 6people worldwide are affected by infertility, per the WHO.
Ready to verify your benefit?
Check eligibility, or apply straight to the fellowship — both routes get a roadmap.
Patriot Conceptions Military Family-Building Program
Military & Veteran Surrogacy Discount
Verified military and veteran families receive $5,000 off Patriot Conceptions agency fees. Need more than a discount? Each year, we also award two full agency-fee fellowships to qualifying families pursuing surrogacy.
Veteran-founded Clear fee disclosure Military-family resource hub Partner-ready program
Tier 2
2 Full Fellowships Each Year
Two qualifying families receive a 100% waiver of Patriot Conceptions agency fees through the annual fellowship cycle.
Tier 3
Planning Call + Roadmap
Every qualified applicant receives structured next-step guidance, even if they are not selected for a fellowship.
Who can use this program
Active Duty Guard Reserve Veteran Medically Retired Eligible Spouse or Partner Surviving Spouse
Who this is for
This program is for military and veteran families pursuing surrogacy because pregnancy is medically unsafe, medically unavailable, or not the right family-building path for their family. It is designed to reduce one part of the agency burden without pretending to solve the entire cost stack.
Last reviewed
Last reviewed: March 23, 2026
The public page keeps the fee scope and military-family language explicit so applicants know what this benefit is, and what it is not, before they submit.
Updated March 23, 2026 · Reviewed by Haotian Bai, Founder & CEO, veteran
Coverage clarity
What this covers, and what it does not
Your military and veteran benefit applies to Patriot Conceptions agency fees only. The page is designed to make fee scope visible immediately, so families are not left inferring what the program includes.
Covered by the benefit
Clear fee disclosure- Patriot Conceptions agency fees
- Planning call
- Roadmap and next-step guidance
- Program coordination and onboarding
Not covered unless stated otherwise
- Clinic fees
- Embryo creation
- Medications
- Legal fees
- Surrogate compensation
- Insurance premiums
- Escrow
- Travel
- Third-party screening costs
How it works
A four-step path from eligibility to next steps
Step 1
Verify
Confirm military or veteran eligibility and identify the pathway that fits your situation.
Step 2
Plan
Request the planning call and map your readiness, clinic status, and budget gap.
Step 3
Apply or Use Benefit
Choose the evergreen $5,000 benefit, the fellowship path, or a partner nomination flow.
Step 4
Move Forward
Receive a roadmap, next-step guidance, and a clear handoff into the right program lane.
Why this exists
This is bigger than a discount
Military families face real family-building barriers: coverage gaps, operational disruption, and out-of-pocket costs that can delay or derail a surrogacy plan. Patriot Conceptions created this program to reduce one part of that burden while giving families a more credible entry point than a discount-alone landing page.
64%
of active-duty family respondents reported family-building challenges
Military Family Building Coalition cited public military-family data
77%
reported out-of-pocket family-building costs
Military Family Building Coalition cited public military-family data
11%
said those challenges were a reason they would leave the military
Military Family Building Coalition cited public military-family data
Need more than a discount?
Apply for the Military Family-Building Fellowship
Two annual fellowships waive 100% of Patriot Conceptions agency fees for qualifying military and veteran families pursuing surrogacy.
Learn more before you decide
Use the existing military-family resource library
These pages are designed to convert, not to duplicate the entire military-family knowledge base already on the site. Use the deeper resource pages for TRICARE, VA, PCS, support, and military-specific planning questions.
Learn more
Does TRICARE cover IVF?
Ask the team how current coverage boundaries may affect your planning call.
Open resourceLearn more
VA fertility benefits for veterans
Review benefit questions privately before you commit to a plan.
Open resourceLearn more
Fertility clinic discounts for military families
Compare grant, discount, and medication-assistance pathways without relying on a single funding source.
Open resourceLearn more
PCS planning during fertility treatment
Talk through PCS timing, travel, and cross-state coordination before match decisions.
Open resourceLearn more
Mental-health support for military families facing infertility
Ask for a private handoff when the planning burden is heavier than logistics alone.
Open resourceLearn more
Can active-duty soldiers be surrogates?
See the current policy framing for active-duty surrogacy and related legal questions.
Open resourceFAQ
Common program questions
Do you offer a military discount for surrogacy?
Yes. Verified military and veteran families can request a $5,000 Patriot Conceptions agency-fee benefit. It applies to agency fees only unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Who qualifies for the $5,000 benefit?
The public program language is built for active duty, Guard, Reserve, veterans, medically retired applicants, and certain eligible spouses or partners. Final eligibility is confirmed during review.
What does the fellowship cover?
The fellowship waives 100% of Patriot Conceptions agency fees for two qualifying families each year. It does not automatically cover medical, legal, insurance, or surrogate compensation costs.
Does the fellowship cover medical or legal fees?
No. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, medical, legal, escrow, insurance, travel, and surrogate-compensation costs remain outside the agency-fee benefit.
Can a spouse or partner apply?
Yes. The program is designed to accommodate military-connected family structures, including certain spouses or partners where the service connection and family-building pathway are clear.
What happens if I am not selected?
Qualified applicants can still receive a planning roadmap and can remain eligible for the standard $5,000 military and veteran agency-fee benefit.
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Program status
2 annual awards
Fellowship cycle
$5,000 off
Standard benefit
Planning call + roadmap
Applicant support
This program reduces Patriot Conceptions agency fees only unless explicitly stated otherwise. It is not government insurance, legal advice, medical advice, or a guarantee of surrogate match or pregnancy outcome.