Scholarships for Tennessee Vets

Week of July 14, 2008

Veterans of the Iraq or Afghanistan Wars, who are Tennessee residents, are eligible for new lottery-funded scholarship. The "Helping Heroes Act" was a component of a comprehensive lottery-scholarship reform bill approved by the legislature in May. The Helping Heroes grants are available the first 375 eligible veterans who apply and will award up to $1,000 per semester for Tennessee veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars that attend eligible public and private institutions of higher education in the state, starting with the upcoming fall semester. For more information, call (800) 342-1663 or visit CollegePaysTN.com.

Remember: Not applying for scholarships is like turning down free money. Get started on your search for scholarships today - visit the Military.com Scholarship Finder.

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