Military Families get help to further their education

Here area a few of the programs that are available to our military families to further your education.  We will be talking briefly about some of the options this month at our FRG meeting, and you can always call the Ombudsman with questions.  There are education counselors available on base, at the closest Airman and Family Readiness Center or FFSC (Fleet and Family Service Center) that can schedule private appointments with you to get you on the right path toward a bright future.
 
The Scholarships for Military Children Program was created to recognize the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community.

If your mother or father is active duty, reserve/guard, or retired military personnel or you are the survivor of a deceased member, and you have a military dependent I.D. card you can apply! You must be planning to attend a U.S. college or university on a full-time basis.

For spouses there are scholarships intended to assist the "the unique challenges today’s military spouses face in pursuing additional training or education." National Military Family Association is available to all services and requires only a short process to apply. 

Navy & Marines Spouse Tuition Assistance, In 2009, the Navy/Marines Relief Society (NMRS) changed its program from one making awards not requiring repayment, to one making no-interest loans. Under the current program, overseas spouses can get up to $3,000 per 12-month period to use toward getting an undergraduate or graduate degree. The program change allows the NMRS to fund a greater number of spouses with the same amount of money in their program budget. 

A good idea is to complete your FAFSA and that will give you options on what you may qualify for state and national aid.  It can be a starting point for scholarship options, but just a search on Google can yield a wealth of options.  Also use your Miliary Scholarship Finder to yield the largest number of organizations in your home state.  Remember, you can use your particular affiliations in regards to race, prior or current affiliations (VFW) as well as your hobbies and interests.

Good luck!