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With school just around the corner, and the expenses already stacking up, I thought that you all would appreciate this helpful information! :)
Many don’t
recognize the unique challenges that military spouses and children face when it
comes to educational training. It is difficult for sometimes-single spouses to
attend school while their husband or wife is deployed and they are left to
raise children, take care of finances and complete home repairs, all while
remaining sane!
In the same instance, it is also
difficult for some military children to attend a post-secondary institution,
due to frequent moves, busy schedules and the fact that some even help provide
for the family or take care of siblings.
To help with education costs and make education
a reality for military spouses and children, there have been quite a few
charitable organizations step up and provide much needed programs for our
military families.
Some of the most notable are:
AMVETS National
Scholarship
AMVETS National Service Foundation awards scholarships to
veterans, active military members, their children and grandchildren. Applicants
must show strong academics and the need for financial assistance.
The scholarships provided by AMVETS include:
·
Six $4,000 scholarships for high school seniors,
dispersed over a four-year period. These scholarships are intended for
four-year institutions and trade schools that lead to certification or degree.
·
Three $4,000 will go specifically to veterans
working toward a post-secondary education at a four-year institution or trade
school that will lead to a certification or degree.
·
A
single $1,000 scholarship will be given to a JROTC high school senior entering
any undergrad program.
For more information and application information, see AMVETS’ scholarship page here.
ThanksUSA Scholarship
Program
ThanksUSA
Scholarship Program is meant specifically for military spouses and
dependents of service members that are 24 years old and younger. To help
spouses even more, ThanksUSA has made this program eligible for spouses who
attend school part-time with a minimum of six credit hours per semester.
ThanksUSA offers a maximum of $3,000 for a single year and
can be used at any university, college or vocational school that leads to a
degree or certification.
You will need to the following documents to prove your
eligibility for this program:
·
Evidence of active military duty
·
Current complete transcript of grades
·
A photo of the applicant
·
If applicable, documentation of any injury
sustained in the line of duty
Fisher House
Scholarship
The Fisher House Foundation Scholarship is funded primarily
though the manufacturers and suppliers whose products are found at military
commissaries.
A minimum of
$1,500 is awarded at every commissary location. And the program is open to sons
and daughters of active duty, Reservists, National Guardsman and retired
military members. Potential recipients must be enrolled in or planned to enroll
full-time in a four-year college or university and must currently have a
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.
Children of Warriors
National Presidents’ Scholarship
As it says directly on the American Legion Auxiliary page:
“It is important to
acknowledge the sacrifices of our servicemembers who preserve our freedom, but
that is not enough. The sacrifices of the children of those who served should
also be honored. Providing funds to assist these children so they can pursue
higher education is a concrete way of showing how much we, as a nation, care.”
The Children of Warriors Scholarship does acknowledge the
sacrifices of military children and rewards them with three scholarships per
geographic division, ranging from $2,500 to $3,500. Applicants must be used for
undergraduate study at a four-year accredited college or university.
Approved uses include:
·
Tuition
·
Fees
·
Books
·
Room and Board
See geographic divisions and more
information here.
Veterans United
Foundation Scholarship
The employee sponsored non-profit of Veterans United Home
Loans, the Veterans United Foundation, sponsors a scholarship specifically for
military members, veterans, their sons, daughters and grandchildren.
Veterans United has proudly provided over $50,000 worth of
scholarships, funded solely by the employee contributions, and continues by
providing ten $2,000 scholarships each year. Five scholarships are given out
biannually, making it easier on those just retiring from service.
Funds from the scholarship are to be used for tuition,
books, room and board or other fees that are a direct result of attending that
school.
Eligible applicants must have a 2.0 GPA out of a 4.0 scale
and be enrolled in a post-secondary institution or committed to going the
following year.
Adrienne May is a military spouse and mother of three.
Adrienne is also the featured author for Military Spouse Central
and Military Family
Central, two blogs proudly sponsored by Veterans United Home Loans. Connect
with Adrienne personally on Google+
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