Did I get your attention? Good.
We all know how difficult it can be to go to college. More difficult when you are a military spouse. Money can be tight. Logistics (when do they offer classes? who will watch the kids? when will I have time to study?) can be difficult to navigate.
Sending a child to college isn't much easier. The logistics aren't as big of a deal but the money still is.
Now comes the "free money" part.
The National Military Spouse Association offers the Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse scholarship and applications will be available beginning January 15, 2008.
The
National Military Family Association's Joanne Holbrook Patton Military
Spouse Scholarships are awarded to spouses of Uniformed Services
members (active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, and
survivors) to obtain professional certification or to attend post
secondary or graduate school. Scholarships range in amount from $500
to $1,000.00, and the number awarded each year varies depending on
funding. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, and school
room and board.
Scholarship
selection is based on your completion of some survey questions that
will help NMFA advocate for education changes on your behalf,
short-answer questions, and an essay question that will help us get to
know you better.
In addition, DeCA is offering its Scholarship Program for Military Children .
A minimum of one $1500 scholarship will be awarded at every commissary
location where qualified applications are received. More than one
scholarship per commissary may be available based on response and
funding. The scholarship provides for payment of tuition, books, lab
fees and other related expenses.
