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Applications Now Being Accepted
for
NMFA Military Spouse Scholarship

Because you signed up for notices about the latest scholarship and education opportunities - you are among the first to know that our application period has opened for our 2007 scholarship season.

NMFA's Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarships, ranging from $500 to $1,000, are awarded to spouses of Uniformed Services members (active duty, retiree, Reserve, National Guard, or survivor) to obtain professional certification or to attend post-secondary or graduate school. The scholarship funds may be used to assist with tuition, fees, and school room and board, and are paid directly to the accredited educational institution involved. Applications will only be accepted online and are due by midnight March 15, 2007. Visit www.nmfa.org/scholarship for more information or to submit an application!

NEW! Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Scholarship for Military Children 2007

Kohl's Kids Who Care® Program

Nominate a Kid Who Cares Today!
Do you know a special child who has made a difference in his or her community? Kohl's Kids Who Care® Program gives you the chance to acknowledge those contributions!

Through the Kohl’s Kids Who Care® scholarship program, kids are recognized and rewarded who volunteer.

2007 Nominations
To nominate a child go to the nomination web page for Kohl’s Kids Who Care® Scholarship and Recognition Program: https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/i-applications/kohls/

You must submit your nomination electronically by midnight on March 15, 2007

* Do not use a MacIntosh Computer as the above link will not work for the Kohl's Kids Who Care nomination form.

ACT Voucher

General Scholarship Information

Scholarship to Benefit Military Dependent Children

• The American Patriot Freedom Scholarship Award for Military Dependent Children (pdf)
• America Supports You

Financial Aid for Spouses

• National Military Family Association Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program
• Army Emergency Relief Scholarship Program for stateside spouses
  • Stateside Spouse Education Program Description (SEAP)
  • 2007-2008 Stateside Spouse Application Form (online)
  • 2007-2008 Stateside Spouse Application Form & Instructions (print)

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Financial Aid Resources

• Fairfax County Virginia Public Schools Scholarship Database
  
• Army Emergency Relief (AER) Education Programs: Links for College Students - includes links to other aid societies, and scholarship and financial aid search sites.
  
• FAFSA on the Web - information on, and applications for, federal student aid.
• FinAid - a student guide to financial aid.
  
• SallieMae - information on, and applications for, financial aid for students.

Annual Scholarship Competition

• WINGS OVER AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

  • Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation Pre-Qualification Form

• Poetry Out Loud
  Are you familiar with the NEA's "Poets Out Loud" recitation contest being run in the high schools last year and this year?   It's a National Competition with a $20,000 scholarship first prize...$10,000 second prize and $100,000 in prizes all together. Students choose, memorize and rehearse a favorite poem and then perform it.  Local winners go on to the state level and state winners to the national competition.  The students and parents love it!  Here's the link with info and videos of last year's winning performances.

• Home Front America
  
• Military Family Scholarships
  
• Vice Admiral E.P. Travers Scholarship and Loan Program
  
• Dependents of Deceased Service Members Scholarship Program
  
• USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) Scholarship Fund
  
• Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
  
• Anchor Scholarship Foundation
  
• National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Application Form
  
• Sarah Klenke Memorial Teaching Scholarship (14 kb .pdf) for graduating seniors interested in majoring in Education.
  
• Military Officers Association of America Scholarship 2005
  
• 2007-2008 MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund for Military Children
  
• The Student Guide 2004-2005 - a comprehensive resource on student financial aid covering the U.S. Department of Education's major aid programs.
  
• U.S. Department of Education: Financial Aid - finding out about, and applying for, financial aid.
  
• The 82ND Airborne Division Association Washington, D.C. Chapter Scholarship
  
• National Eagle Scout Scholarships Scholarships are available to Eagle Scouts through the Cooke Scholarship Endowment, the Elks National Foundation, and the National Eagle Scout Scholarship Fund."
  
• National Jewish Committee on Scouting Eagle Scout Scholarship National Jewish Committee on Scouting Eagle Scout Scholarship Programs The National Jewish Committee on Scouting (NJCS) will award a national scholarship to the Eagle Scout who best meets the qualifications outlined in the nomination application ( below ). Financial Need Applicants for the Vernon or Arkans scholarships must submit a copy of the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA). Instructions for Completing Application The applicant should type or print all information.
  
• VFW Wood Badge Scholarship Program VFW Wood Badge Scholarship Program Rationale The VFW has entered into a cooperative effort with the Boy Scouts of America to encourage posts to organize Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, and Venturing crews. To further this effort, the VFW national headquarters offers Wood Badge scholarships to assist selected chapter members in acquiring skills that will better equip them to serve the youth of their communities. Members at large and retirees can qualify by being sponsored by the nearest VFW post in.
  
• National Eagle Scout Scholarships Scholarships are available to Eagle Scouts through the Cooke Scholarship Endowment, the Elks National Foundation, and the National Eagle Scout Scholarship Fund.".
  
• Scholarships Scholarships The following scholarships are available to Scouts: Lamar University College of Engineering Offers four-year scholarships (total value of $28,200) for Eagle Scouts majoring in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics. For more information, contact Dr. Jim Thomas, Director of Recruiting And Cooperative Education, Lamar University. Phone: (409) 880-7870 or e-mail thomasjl@hal.lamar.edu The Boy Scouts of America http://www.scouting.org
• Federal Children's Scholarship Handbook 2007 for children of federal employees and members of the military community.
  
• Federal Employee Education & Assistance (FEEA) Scholarship Program for dependents of civilian federal employees.
  
• Local European Scholarships & Contest Database on the Heidelberg Web Site
  

For Military Dependents Only:

• Army Officers' Wives Club of the Greater Washington Area (AOWCOWA) Scholarships for children of Army personnel.
  
• CDR William S. Stuhr Scholarship Fund (20 kb .pdf) for children of members of all the military services.
  
• Children of Deceased Service Members Scholarship Program for students who are military dependents of deceased service members, including those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
  
• Coast Guard Mutual Assistance provides information on several programs to help Coast Guard members and their families financially meet educational goals.
  
• Scholarship Program for Military Children for children of members of all the military services.
  
• General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program for Air Force dependent students.
  
• Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation for children of current and former Marines, and children of Navy Corpsmen killed while fighting with Marines in the war against terrorism.
  
• Society of Daughters of the U.S. Army (DUSA) Scholarship Awards Program for daughters and granddaughters of Army warrant and commissioned officers..
  
• TROA Educational Aid provides information on scholarship funds and loan programs.
  
• USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) Scholarship Fund for dependent children of active duty current and former crew members, and retired former crew members, of USS Tennessee.
  
• VADM E. P. Travers Scholarship and Loan Program provides financial assistance for Navy and Marine Corps dependent students.

Links for College Students

AID SOCIETY SITES:
Army Emergency Relief - http://www.aerhq.org/
Air Force Aid Society - http://www.afas.org/
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society - http://www.nmcrs.org/
Coast Guard Mutual Aid - http://www.cgmahq.org/


ROTC INFORMATION:
Army - http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/index.jsp
Air Force - http://www.afrotc.com/
Navy / Marine Corps - https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/


MILITARY ACADEMIES:
Army - http://www.usma.edu/
Air Force - http://www.usafa.af.mil/
Navy - http://www.nadn.navy.mil/
Coast Guard - http://www.cga.edu/

Other states may have programs for the families of veterans. Please check with your state if it is not listed above.

Last Reviewed March 1, 2007
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