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Scholarships (Please scroll down for Degrees)

"I was fortunate to get a scholarship when I went to Lehigh University and Princeton. They were both wonderful schools. Somebody was kind enough to spend their money to educate people that they would never get to know. That’s what I think philanthropy is about."
Lee Iacocca

America Freedom Scholarship Award (for Military dependent children)
Marine Corps Scholarship Fund (Honoring Marines by educating their family
MOAA (Military Officers Association of America, scholarship for spouses and dependents)
MilitaryScholar.Org (Scholarships for Military Children)
NMFA (National Military Family Association Scholarships are awarded to spouses of Uniformed Services members, including retiree spouses)
Pat Tillman Foundation (To support educational opportunities for servicemembers and their families)
ThanksUSA (Thanking American's troops and their families through the gift of education)
The Louis H. Schilt Memorial Scholarship ( School of Art & Design)
Western Governers University (Scholarships for military personnel and their spouses)

Scholarships for Military Children: this excellent source at OurMilitary.mil lists more than 50 scholarship programs available and dedicated to Military children!!! Visit each of them because many include spouses!

Please read this article form MilitaryMoney.com to find extremely valuable information on the topic of grants and scholarships for military families.

Scholarshipsmerits.org helps locate all types of scholarships, inlcuding those not limited to military families, but for which your family member may qualify.

CollegeScholarships.org for information on Military Spouse Scholarships.

If your organization offers scholarships to military families, and they are not limited specifically to families within your duty station, please send the information to be posted here.

APRIL 27, 2009
Although payments will not begin prior to August 1, 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs will soon begin accepting applications for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Veterans planning to switch to the Post-9/11 GI Bill may begin the application process starting May 1, 2009. The application form is now available online. Veterans that are currently using the Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) and do not plan to switch to the Post-9/11 GI Bill will not be required to submit a new application (VA-22-1990 or 22-1995). Be sure to consider all the factors before making the switch. Read the full article.(You can learn about all benefits to you and your family in the Benefits section of www.Military.com)

DoDEA Launches Grant Program

DoDEA has launched the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes FY 09 Competitive Grant Competition. Projects will enhance student learning opportunities, student achievement, and educator professional development at military-connected schools that are experiencing significant military growth between 2007 and 2009 due to force structure changes based on the Report to Congress (March 2008). This solicitation is open to school districts serving 22 military installations identified through that report (MORE)

Degrees; distance learning and online education opportunities

Test Your Way to a Degree

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers students increased flexibility in managing the complex demands of jobs, families, and college-level course work. The program allows veteran students to demonstrate their mastery of college-level material in introductory subjects and to receive college credit by earning qualifying scores on any one or more of 34 exams. Learn more about CLEP on Military.com.

Most major universities (stateside and abroad) have included online degrees and distance learning as part of their curriculum; a major education motivator for "on the move" military families.

This list is far from being "complete", but it will get you started. Its a list of the colleges/universities most often associated with online learning or opportunities to study abroad. Many offer military family scholarships, so be sure to inquire!!!

Boston University
California State University
Capella University
Central Pennsylvania College
Central Texas College
DeVry University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University ~ Worldwide
Florida Technical College
Indiana State University
ITT Technical Institution
Loyola University ~ New Orleans
Northeastern University
Park Univeristy (offers partial scholarships and tuitiion discounts to Military & dependents)
Portland State University
Regent University Online, Christian, Learning
Saint Louis University - Study Abroad Program!
Schiller International University
Southern Illinois University
Strayer University
The George Washington University - Distance Learning Program
University of Liverpool
University of Maryland University College
University of Oklahoma
University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix Overseas Military Website
Vanderbuilt University
Webster University - Distance Learning
Webster University ~ Global MBA Program

If your academic institution offers distance learning and you would like a link added to this page, please notify the webmaster.

Spouses to Teachers "DoD's latest endeavor to assist military spouses interested in teaching, is serving a similar purpose as the popular Troops to Teachers program has been moved to MilitaryOneSource." As of April 20, 2009, the program is no longer described online and requires a call to MilitaryOneSource for more information. (1-800 342-9647)

Click on the DANTES logo above to see all "Defense Department Non-Traditional Education Support programs.

Click on the NMFA logo for a wealth of information on the subject of paying for school.

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