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Military Scholarships
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*Disclaimer: The University of West Georgia financial Aid Office is not held liable for any disputes with the organization or parties holding these scholarship opportunities. Check each opportunity carefully over before giving your information. nothing on this listing should ever ask you for your credit card or payment information. If you do encounter such a problem, please let the Financial Aid Office in Aycock hall know so we may remove that listing. Thank you and happy hunting!
A Note About Scholarships: they are a lot of work! don't expect money to just fall in your lap. most scholarship applications consist of essays or resumes or interviews. Many are like applying for a new job. It does take effort on your part.
Horatio Alger Military Vterans Scholarship | Genral Emmett Paige Scholarship | Vice Adm. Jerry O. Tuttle, USN (Ret.) and Mrs. Barbara A. Tuttle | Veterans of Enduring Freedom
Henry J. Reilly memorial Scholarship for College Attendees | Joseph P. and Helen T. Cribbins Scholarship | Women Marines Association Scholarship Program | Women's Overseas
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | ThanksUSA Scholarship Program | Veterans Education Fund
Georgia's HERO Scholarship Program
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Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship
Contact:
The Horatio Alger Association
99 Canal center Plaza
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-684-9444
Fax: 703-684-9445
Deadline: October 30
Requirements:
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- Be a veteran of OEF in Afghanistan or OIF and be a recipient of one of the following campaign medals: Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign medal, or Global war on terrorism Expeditionary medal (awarded for service in Afghanistan or Iraq only).
- Prove honorable service record under the US Military.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- No more than 6-0 cumulative semester/credit hours by the end of the Spring 2007 term.
- Refer to http://www.horatioalger.com/ for details.
General Emmett Paige Scholarship
Contact:
Armed Forces communications and Electronics Association
AFCEA Educational Foundation
4400 Fair Lakes Court
Fairfax, VA 22033-3899
Phone: 703-631-6149 or 800-336-4583 ext. 6149Award: $2,000
Deadline: February
Requirements:
- For veterans, active duty, their spouses or dependents currently enrolled full time in an accredited 4 year university or college in the U.S.
- Veterans entering college as freshmen may apply. Spouses or dependents must be sophomores or juniors.
- Must be working on a degree in engineering (aerospace, chemical, and computer science) with a GPA or 3.4 or higher.
- Must provide a copy of discharge form DD214 or Coast Guard I.D. card.
- Refer to http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/
Vice Adm. Jerry O. Tuttle, USN (Ret.) and Mrs. Barbara A. Tuttle Top
Contact:
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
AFCEA Educational Foundation
4400 Fair Lakes Court
Fairfax, VA 2203-3899
Phone: 703-631-6149 or 800-336-4583 ext. 6149Award: $2,000
Deadline: November 1
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizen
- Enrolled full time in a technology major.
- A sophomore or junior at time of application.
- Primary consideration will also be given to a military enlisted candidate.
- Refer to http://www.afcea.org/educaiton/scholarships/undergraduate for details.
Veterans of Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Iraqi Freedom Scholarship Top
Contact:
Norma Corrales
Phone: 703-631-6149 or 800-336-4583 ext. 6149Award: $2500
Deadline: November 1
Requirements:
- Enrolled or attending a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university in the U.S.
- Applications will be accepted from qualified freshmen, sophomores, juniors and senior undergraduate students enrolled full or part time at the time of the application.
- Refer to http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/veteran.asp for details.
Henry J. Reilly memorial Scholarship for College Attendees
Contact:
Reserves Officers Association of the United States
One Constitution Avenue N.E.
Washington, D.C.
Phone: 202-479-2200 or 800-809-9448 ext. 729
Email: coliphant@roa.orgAward: $500
Deadline: April
Requirements:
- Applicants must be active or associate members of the association or their children or grandchildren under the age of 26.
- Must provide evidence of full time enrollment at an accredited 4 year college or university.
- Write a 500 word essay on career goals is required with this application process.
- Check website for more details at http://www.roa.org/.
Joseph P. and Helen T. Cribbins Scholarship Top
Contact:
national Secretary
2425 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-841-4300 or 800-336-4570 ext. 631
Email: ausa-info@ausa.orgAward: $2,000
Deadline: June
Requirements:
- Soldier currently serving in active Army, Army Reserves, or Army National Guard of any rank.
- Submit 3 letters of recommendation.
- Accepted at an accredited college or university on a degree in engineering or a related field.
- Transcript from college.
- Refer to http://www.ausa.org/ for details.
Women Marines Association Scholarship Program
Contact:
Women Marines Association
P.O. Box 10128
Moreno Valley, CA 92552
Email: wma@womenmarines.orgAward: $1,500
Deadline: March
Requirements:
- College applicants must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Graduate students are eligible.
- Must be sponsored by a WMA member.
- Refer to http://www.womenmarines.org/scholarships.php for details.
Women's Overseas Service League Scholarships for Women Top
Contact:
Women's Overseas Service League
P.O. Box 4124
Washington, DC 20044-7124Award: $500 to $1,000
Deadline: February
Requirements:
- Women committed to military or public service career.
- Completed 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of post secondary with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- 3 current letters of reference.
- Submit official transcript.
- Check website for more details at http://www.aid.military.com/scholarship.
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Contact:
June Hering
Phone: 800-292-777
Email: mcsfnj@mcsf.orgRequirements:
- GPA is at least 2.0.
- Registered as an undergraduate student at an accredited college or post high school vocational/technical institution (scholarship awards are not available for graduate study).
- Refer to http://www.marine-scholars.org/ for details.
ThanksUSA Scholarship Program Top
Contact:
Scholarship America
c/o Shelle Hintz
One Scholarship Way
P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 65082
Phone: 877-849-8727
Email: shintz@scholarshipamerica.org (response in 2 business days)Award: $1,000
Deadline: April 9 postmark May 18 or until 3,000 applications are received
Requirements:
- Dependent children 24 and under.
- Spouses of active-duty U.S. military service.
- Refer to http://www.thanksusa.org/ for details.
Veterans Education Fund
Contact:
Scholarship America - Julie Wilkins
One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Phone: 507-931-1682Deadline: See http://www.veteransfund.org/apply.php
Requirements:
- Be veterans of any branch of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), Coast Guard, National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves.
- Have served and been deployed for at least 60 days in Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001, or be veterans who were deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001, but did not meet the 60-day active service period as a result of a service-related injury or condition incurred while serving in Afghanistan or Iraq.
- Be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate program of study at any accredited two-year or four-year institution, public or private, including technical schools for the Spring 2008 term. The program may continue past 2008-2009, but we are not considering applications for those not enrolled for Spring, 2008 at this time.
- Have applied for and accepted all federal, state and institutional need-based grants and all available military educational benefits. The program is open to both US citizens and non-US citizens as long as all other eligibility requirements, including military service, are met.
- If you are interested in receiving financial aid, and meet the qualifications above, please follow the instructions on our Apply Now page.
Georgia's HERO Scholarship Program
The Georgia HERO Scholarship Program was created by state law enacted earlier this year. The program provides educational assistance in the form of grants to certain military personnel, and their children. GSFC recently sent a memorandum to financial aid administrators, reiterating HERO grant eligibility requirements. To be eligible to receive a grant through the Georgia HERO Scholarship Program, an individual must meet one of the following requirements:
- Be a Georgia resident who is a member of the Georgia National Guard or a U.S. Military Reservist who completed at least one qualifying term of service. A qualifying term of service is defined as deployment overseas, on or after May 3, 2005, for active service to a location outside of the United States and its territories designated by the Department of Defense as a combat zone, for a consecutive period of 181 days. OR
- Be a biological child, adoptive child, or legal ward of a Georgia resident who is a member of the Georgia National Guard or the U.S. Military Reserves who completed at least one qualifying term of service. The student must have been 25 years old or younger during the qualifying term of service. OR
- Be the biological child, adoptive child, or legal ward of a Georgia resident who is a member of the Georgia National Guard or the U.S. Military Reserves who was killed or received 100 percent disability as a result of injuries in an eligible combat zone. The student must have been 25 years old or younger during the qualifying term of service.
For more information about the Georgia HERO Scholarship Program, go to GAcollege411.org or call 1-800-505-4732.
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