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2010 A Nurse I Am Scholarship Scholarship URL: http://anurseiam.com Organization: Cherokee Uniforms Amount: Up to 10 $2,000 scholarships To make the film “A Nurse I Am” especially rewarding, Cherokee Uniforms is offering up to 10 scholarships of $2,000 each for nursing students who complete an application, submit an essay on the required assignment, and are judged as winners. To participate, you will need to have watched either version of “A Nurse I Am” – the 32-minute Educational Version or the 62-minute documentary. It is highly recommended that you watch both.
The Medical Professionals of Tomorrow Scholarship Scholarship URL: http://www.usmedicalsupplies.com/scholarship Organization: US Medical Supplies Amount: $1,000 The first Medical Professionals of Tomorrow Scholarship is being held for the fall 2010 semester. Applicants must submit a 500-word essay along with their online application that explains who or what inspired them to seek out a career in healthcare. The winner of the scholarship will receive a check for $1,000 to help with tuition and other expenses.
Postdoctoral Fellowships Scholarship URL: http://nursing.ucdavis.edu Organization: Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at University of California Davis Amount: Annual stipend, UC benefits and up to $25,000 per year in support funds for two years The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, which will open for enrollment in fall 2010, seeks applications for two postdoctoral fellowships. The fellowships are for two years, beginning September 1, 2009. One fellowship is open to candidates with a research focus in aging. The other fellowship will have a research focus on health policy and system change. Applicants must have a doctorate degree in nursing or another health-related field. Phone: (916) 734-2145 Email: BettyIreneMooreSON@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu Deadline: May 15, 2009
NBNA Scholarship Program Scholarship URL: http://www.nbna.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=133 Organization: National Black Nurses Association Amount: $500 to $2,000 Provides various scholarships open to African American nursing students currently enrolled in a BSN, ADN, diploma or LPN/LVN nursing program. Must be a member of NBNA and have at least one full year of school remaining. Phone: (800) 575-6298 Email: NBNA@erols.com Deadline: April 15
Career Mobility Scholarship Award Scholarship URL: http://www.medsurgnurse.org Organization: Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Foundation Amount: $500 Available to students in LPN-to-RN, RN-to-BSN, RN-to-MSN, BSN-to-MSN or MSN-to-doctorate programs. Must be a member of AMSN for at least one year. Phone: (866) 877-AMSN Email: AMSN@ajj.com Deadline: April 15
National American Arab Nurses Association Scholarship URL: https://n-aana.org/scholarship/index.asp Organization: NAANA Scholarships Amount: 10,000 Offers various scholarships for current nursing students, practicing nurses, and students interested in pursuing a career in nursing. Phone: (313) 982-4070 Web site: https://n-aana.org/scholarship/index.asp Deadline: July 1, but may vary from year to year Amount: Unspecified

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Updated February 2009

Scholarship money abounds for students pursuing undergraduate or graduate education in nursing. Below is just a small sampling of such funding-much of it available only to minority nursing students. All awards have various criteria for recipients, which may include financial need, academic achievement and involvement in community service. In addition, some awards require the recipient to work in a specific location-often a medically underserved area-after graduation. Contact the sponsoring organizations for more detailed information.

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Foundation
Career Mobility Scholarship Award
Available to students in LPN-to-RN, RN-to-BSN, RN-to-MSN, BSN-to-MSN or MSN-to-doctorate programs. Must be a member of AMSN for at least one year.
Phone: (866) 877-AMSN
Email: AMSN@ajj.com
Web site: www.medsurgnurse.org
Deadline: April 15
Amount: $500

*Adolph Van Pelt Scholarships
Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc.
245 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1801
New York, NY 10016-8728
212-689-8720
Average award: $500-800
Eligibility: at least 25% Native American heritage
Deadline: August 1
College level: undergraduate/graduate
More Information

Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC)
Nursing Scholarships
Three- and four-year undergraduate scholarships available to students who want to become Air Force nurses; must be U.S. citizen and high school graduate. Scholarship recipients must enlist as cadets in the Air Force Reserve.
Phone: (866) 423-7682
Web site: www.afrotc.com/scholarships/
Deadline: June 30
Amount: Up to $15,000 a year for tuition/fees, $510 a year for books, plus monthly stipend

*Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
*ANTHC Scholarship Program
Provides undergraduate and graduate scholarships for Alaska Native/American Indian students pursuing an education in the health care field. Must be a full-time student and a permanent Alaska resident.
Phone: (800) 684-8361
Email: humanresources@anthc.org
Web site: www.anthc.org
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $5,000

Aloha Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary
c/o Barbara S. McDonough
PO Box 51
Wolf Creek, MT 59648-0051
406-235-4205
Eligibility: children or grandchildren of Montana members of ALA. Nursing students
Average Awards: $400
Number of Awards: 1

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Foundation Scholarship and Grant Program
Offers various scholarships for current AANP members or student members enrolled in an accredited MSN-NP, post-MS NP or doctoral program.
Phone: (623) 376-9467
From Email: foundation@aanp.org
Web site: www.aanpfoundation.org
Deadlines: April and October
Amount: $1,000 (MSN-NP); $1,500 (post-MS NP and doctoral)
Application fee: $10

pdudzik@aannet.org
Web site: www.geriatricnursing.org
Deadline: January 9
Amount: Up to $50,000 annually for two years

American Association of Critical Care Nurses
*Educational Advancement Scholarships
Available to AACN members who are RNs completing a baccalaureate or graduate degree in nursing. At least 20% of the awards will be allocated to qualified ethnic minority applicants.
Phone: (800) 899-2226
Email: info@aacn.org
Web site: www.aacn.org
Deadline: April 1
Amount: $1,500 per academic year

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
Neuroscience Nursing Foundation Scholarship
For baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degrees
Gwen Breiger Memorial Scholarships in Advanced Practice Nursing
For master’s degree or post-master’s certificate
Phone: (888) 557-2266
Email: info@aann.org
Web site: www.aann.org
Deadline: January 15
Amount: $1,500

American Cancer Society
Master’s Degree & Doctoral Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing
Phone: (404) 329-7558
Fax: (404) 321-4669
Email: grants@cancer.org
Web site: www.cancer.org
Master’s Degree Deadline: February 1
Doctoral Degree Deadline: October 15
Amount: $10,000 annually for up to two years (master’s);
$15,000 annually for up to four years (doctoral)

American College of Nurse-Midwives Foundation
Basic Midwifery Student Scholarship; Varney Participant Award
Available to members of ACNM who are enrolled in an accredited basic midwifery education program; must have successfully completed one academic or clinical semester/quarter or clinical module.
Contact: See below

ACNM Foundation Fellowship for Graduate Education
Available to a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) or certified midwife (CM) who is a member of ACNM and actively enrolled in a doctoral or post-doctoral education program.
Contact: Andrea Watkins, Program Coordinator
Phone: (240) 485-1850
Web site: www.midwife.org
Deadline: March TBA
Amount: Unspecified

American Holistic Nurses’ Association
Charlotte McGuire Scholarship Program
Must be a current member of AHNA enrolled in an undergraduate (ADN, BSN, ADN-to-BSN) or graduate nursing program related to holistic nursing.
Phone: (800) 278-2462, ext. 10
Email: info@ahna.org
Web site: www.ahna.org
Deadline: March 15
Amount: To be announced (varies depending on available funds)

*American Indian Scholarship
Arrow, Inc.
1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 1206
Washington, DC 20036
202-296-0685
Average award: $100
Eligibility: American Indian

American Legion
Eight and Forty Lung and Respiratory Nursing Scholarship Fund
For RNs pursuing advanced preparation for positions in supervision, administration or teaching. Recipients must have prospects of employment in a full-time position directly related to lung and respiratory control upon completion of education.
Contact: Eight and Forty Scholarships, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206
Web site: legion.org/get_involved/gi_edaid_scholarships.htm#nursing
Deadline: May 15
Amount: $2,500

American Nephrology Nurses’ Association
Career Mobility Scholarships
Various scholarship opportunities for ANNA members pursuing a BSN or advanced degree in nursing. Must be a current full member of ANNA for at least two years and be currently employed in nephrology nursing.
Phone: (888) 600-2662
Email: anna@ajj.com
Web site: www.annanurse.org
Deadline: October 15
Amount: $2,000 to $2,500, depending on scholarship

*American Nurses Association Minority Fellowship Program
Provides fellowships to master’s-prepared minority RNs committed to pursuing advanced study focusing on the prevention and treatment of mental illness and substance abuse. Must be an ANA member.
Contact: Janet Jackson, Program Manager
Phone: (301) 628-5247
Email: jjackson@ana.org
Web site: www.nursingworld.org/emfp/
*Clinical Research Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Annual stipend and tuition assistance for three to five years; amount varies, depending on available funds
*Clinical Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Varies, depending on available funds; fellowships are for one to two years

American Nurses Association/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
*Minority Fellowship Program
Provides fellowships to master’s-prepared and doctorally prepared minority RNs committed to pursuing advanced study focusing on minority mental illness and substance abuse issues. Must be an ANA member.
Contact: Janet Jackson, Program Manager
Phone: (301) 628-5247
Email: janet.jackson@ana.org
Web site: www.nursingworld.org/emfp/

*Clinical Research Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Annual stipend and tuition assistance for three to five years; amount varies, depending on available funds
Contact: See above

*Clinical Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Annual stipend (based on applicant’s years of experience) for up to two years
Contact: See above

American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Scholarship Program
Provides BSN, MSN and doctoral scholarships to licensed perianesthesia RNs who have been active ASPAN members for at least two years. Must be employed in perianesthesia nursing, with a minimum of two years experience.
Phone: (877) 737-9696, ext. 13
Email: jcerto@aspan.org
Web site: www.aspan.org/ScholarshipProgram.htm
Deadline: July 1
Amount: $1,000

Anthony J. Janetti Nursing Scholarship
Eligibility: A Registered Nurse employed for at least one year with a Banner Health facility in a full-time position.
Be accepted into a related degree-granting program in an accredited institution, can be enrolled part-time or full-time, and must be maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Be able to commit to working for at least one year with a Banner Health facility following award of the scholarship.
Previous winners of the Jannetti Scholarship are not eligible.
Amount: $1,500
Website: Banner Health

Arkansas Legion Auxiliary Nurses Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Arkansas
1415 West Seventh St
Little Rock, AR 77201
501-374-5836
Eligibility: Arkansas residency. Children of veterans studying nursing
Average Award: $500
Number of Awards: 1

Army Nurse Corps
Nurse Anesthetist Scholarships
Offers two scholarship programs that provide opportunities for nurses serving in the Army Nurse Corps to become nurse anesthetists. Requires a 54-month active duty service obligation.
Contact: Your local Army Health Care recruiter or (800) USA-ARMY, ext.193
Email: AMEDD@usarec.army.mil
Web site: www.goarmy.com/amedd/nurse/corps_benefits.jsp
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Full tuition plus full Army pay

Army ROTC
Army ROTC Nurse Program Scholarships
Offers two-, three- and four-year scholarships for undergraduate nursing students. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Contact: Your high school academic advisor or your campus Army ROTC office
Phone: (800) USA-ROTC
Web site: www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.jsp
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Amounts vary; additional allowances for books, fees and living expenses

nharbin@aorn.org
Web site: www.aorn.org/foundation/scholarship.htm
Deadline: May 1
Amount: $1,000 to $3,000 (BSN, MSN, doctoral); $500 to $1,500 (student)

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
AORN Foundation Scholarship Program
Provides scholarships for AORN members pursuing bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees. Also offers student scholarships for nonmembers enrolled in accredited educational programs leading to initial RN licensure.
Contact: Ingrid Bendzsa
Phone: (800) 755-2676, ext. 328
Email: ibendzsa@aorn.org
Web site: www.aorn.org
Deadline: June 1
Amount: Tuition, fees and books

Association on American Indian Affairs
*Emergency Aid and Health Professions Scholarships
For full-time undergraduate students; must be at least ¼-degree Indian blood and from a federally recognized tribe. Various other undergraduate and graduate scholarships are also available.
Phone: (605) 698-3998
Email: aaia_scholarships@sbtc.net
Web site: www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships.cfm
Deadline: July 20
Amount: $100 to $400

Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Maximum award: $500
Number of awards: 10
Deadline: February 15; August 15. Awards are made in early May and November.
College level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Majors/Fields of Study: Nursing
Eligibility: Awarded to undergraduate students currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing.
Web site: http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm#nursing

The Center for the Health Professions, University of California, San Francisco
Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program
An advanced three-year leadership program for nurses in senior executive roles aspiring to lead and shape the U.S. health care system
Phone: (415) 502-6451
Fax: (415) 502-4992
Email: rwjenfp@itsa.ucsf.edu
Web site: www.futurehealth.ucsf.edu/ rwj.html
Deadline: Feb. 1
Amount: Unspecified
*Chi Eta Phi Sorority
*Aliene Carrington Ewell Scholarship
Available to African American students pursuing an undergraduate degree in nursing.
Phone: (202) 232-3858
Email: chietaphi@erols.com
Web site: www.chietaphi.com/scholar.html
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Unspecified

*Mabel Keaton Staupers National Scholarship Award
Available to African American students currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program leading to a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree. Must be a current member of Chi Eta Phi and the ANA, have demonstrated leadership and have contributed to the recruitment, retention and advancement of minority nurses.
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Unspecified
Contact: See above.

Coalition De Damas Boricuas
P.O. Box 270, Cooper Station
New York, NY 10003

Coalition for Nursing Careers in California
*ChooseNursing.com Scholarship Program
Available to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and/or underrepresented populations enrolled in an accredited ADN or BSN program in California.
Web site: www.choosenursing.com
Deadline: October 13
Amount: $2,000

*Colonial Dames Indian Nurse Scholarship
National Society of Colonial Dames of America
2305 Gillette Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Contact: Mrs. Henry Trotter, Consultant
Phone: (803) 527-3140
Average award: $500-$1,500
Majors/Fields of Study: nursing
Eligibility: Must be of Indian/Eskimo descent

Colorado Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley Nurse’s Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary
c/o Department Headquarters
3003 Tejon St
Denver, CO 80211
303-477-5752
Eligibility: Colorado residents accepted by a Colorado Nursing School
Average Award: $300
Number Awarded: 1
Deadline: March

*Creek Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education
Chanenna Davis, Scholarship Offer
P.O. Box 580
Okmulgee, OK 74447
918-756-8700 ext. 615
www.ocevnet.org/creek/myfile.html
Deadline: June 1
Eligibility: CDIB, tribal enrollment, recent photograph, letter of acceptance from school, high school transcript or GED, original higher education application, signed privacy statement, financial need determined through financial aid office at the college.

D.C. Nurses Training Corps Grant
District of Columbia Office of Post Secondary Education, Research and Assistance
2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Ste 401
Washington D.C. 20020
(202) 727-3685
Average award: $13,700
Maximum number of awards: 16
Deadline: Last Friday in April
College level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Majors/Fields of Study: Nursing

Delaware Nursing Incentive Program
Merit-based loan for students pursuing a nursing degree at the undergraduate level. Must be a legal resident of Delaware. The loan must be repaid through nursing service in a Delaware state hospital.
Phone: (302) 577-3240
Fax: (302) 577-6765
Email: dhec@state.de.us
Web site: www.doe.state.de.us/high-ed
Deadline: March 31
Amount: Maximum $3,000; may be renewed for up to three additional years

*Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council Higher Education Program
Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council, Inc.
P.O. Box 969
San Juan Pueblo, NM 87566
505-753-1808
E-mail: enipcts@aol.com
Deadline: June 30/December 1

Emergency Nurses Association Foundation
ENA Foundation Scholarships
Various undergraduate and graduate scholarships for nursing students who have been ENA members for at least one year. Also offers specialized undergraduate scholarships open to nonmembers.
Phone: (800) 900-9659, ext. 4100
Email: Foundation@ena.org
Web site: www.ena.org/foundation/scholarships/default.asp
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the scholarship

*Encouraging Minority Participation in Graduate Education
Department of Education
Attn: Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 708-9393

ExceptionalNurse.com
Offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships for full-time nursing students with a documented disability who have demonstrated a commitment to working with people with disabilities
Phone: (561) 627-9872; TTY (561) 776-9442
Email: exceptionalnurse@aol.com
Web site: www.exceptionalnurse.com/scholarship.html
Deadline: June 1
Amount: $250 to $500

Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association
FNSNA Annual Scholarship Program
Offers many different scholarships for nursing and pre-nursing students, including Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarships for students from underrepresented populations.
Contact: Lauren Sperle
Phone: (718) 210-0705
Email: nsna@nsna.org
Web site: www.nsna.org/foundation
Deadline: January
Amount: Varies, depending on the scholarship
Application fee: $10

George B. Boland Nurses Training Trust Fund
National Forty and Eight
777 North Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46204-1170
317-634-1804
Eligibility: students who plan to enter registered nurse’s training
Average Award: varies
Number of Awards: varies

Georgia Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents’ Parley Nurses’ Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary
c/o Department Headquarters
3284 East Main St
College Park, GA 30337
404-761-9979
Eligibility: Georgia residents interested in nursing education and daughters of veterans
Number of Awards: varies
Deadline: May

Global Scholarship Alliance
Nurse Leaders for America Scholarship Program
Offers work/study programs for U.S., Canadian and international nurses that combine fully funded BSN-completion and MSN scholarships at accredited U.S. nursing schools with multi-year employment at U.S. health care institutions. Must be a currently licensed RN with at least one year of recent acute care hospital-based nursing experience. Upon completion of the program, GSA nurse-scholars must complete a period of service that allows others to benefit from their newly acquired education and experience.
Phone: (513) 665-4544
Email: info@globalscholarship.net
Web site: www.globalscholarship.net/page/nurseshome
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Full scholarship, including tuition, books, fees and a laptop computer

*Health Professions Pre-graduate Scholarship/Indian Health Service Scholarship
To request an application or for more information please contact:
Alaska Area Native Health Services
250 Gambell Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 257-1408
Eligibility: Alaska Native/Native American students pursuing a degree in pre-professional areas such as pre-medicine, pre-nursing, pre-dentistry, pre-engineering, pre-pharmacy and pre-physical therapy with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Deadline: April 1

Health Professions Education Foundation
Registered Nurse Education Fund
Offers scholarships for students enrolled full- or part-time in a pre-nursing, associate degree or BSN program at an accredited school in California. Must be a California resident, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and agree to practice in a medically underserved area of California for a minimum of one to two years upon graduation.
Phone: (800) 773-1669 or (916) 324-6500
Email: hpef@oshpd.state.ca.us
Web site: www.healthprofessions.ca.gov
Deadlines: March and September (dates TBA)
Amount: Up to $4,000 per year (pre-nursing); up to $8,000 per year (ADN); up to $10,000 per year (BSN)

Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions
Nursing Scholarship Program
Available to full- or part-time nursing students enrolled or accepted into an accredited diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate or graduate program. Must be a U.S. citizen or national and commit to at least two years service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses.
Web site: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/default.htm
Deadline: May
Amount: Tuition, fees and reasonable educational expenses plus monthly stipend

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
Undergraduate and graduate scholarships for full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds enrolled in nursing or health professions programs. Funds are awarded to participating schools, which select the scholarship recipients. Must be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident.
Contact: The financial aid office at the school where you are enrolled or are planning to apply for admission
Web site: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/sds.htm
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Tuition plus reasonable educational and living expenses
brodgers@belpark.net
Deadline: February 15
Amount: Up to $10,000

*Hispanic Scolarship Fund Institute
Supported annually by the U.S. Department of Energy
1001 Connecticut NW, Suite 632
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 296-0009
Email: info@hsfi.org
Web Site: www.hsfi.org/

*National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Houston Chapter
Annual Nursing Scholarships
Eligibility: Must be of Hispanic background
Contact: Scholarship Chair
P.O. Box 12132
Spring, Texas 77391-2132
Deadline: April 1

Humility of Mary Health Partners
*Minority Nurse Anesthetist Scholarship
Enables minority RNs with BSN degrees to attend the St. Elizabeth Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists. Applicants must meet all admission requirements and commit to practicing at Humility of Mary Health Partners after completing the program.
Contact: Beverly A. Rodgers, CRNA, Program Director
Phone: (330) 480-3444
Email: brodgers@belpark.net
Deadline: February 15
Amount: Up to $10,000

Idaho State Board of Education
*Minority and “At-Risk” Scholarship
Open to students attending an eligible Idaho college or university who meet at least three of five criteria for minority or “at-risk” eligibility. Must be a U.S. citizen, an Idaho resident and have graduated from an Idaho high school.
Contact: Lynn Humphrey
Phone: (208) 334-2270
Email: lhumphre@osbe.state.id.us
Web site: www.idahoboardofed.org/scholarships.asp
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Up to $3,000 a year for a maximum of four years

Independence Blue Cross; Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation
Nurse Scholars Program
Provides scholarships to graduate-level nursing students pursuing studies that will qualify them to become nurse educators. Undergraduate scholarships are also available. Must be attending an accredited nursing program in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Phone: (800) 377-4502
Web site: www.ibx.com/social_mission/nurse_scholars/index.html
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Unspecified

*Indian Health Program
Assistance to undergrad and grad students preparing for careers in medicine, law, engineering, natural resources, business administration, education, psychology or related fields.
Contact Office of Elementary & Secondary Education at
Office of Indian Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Room 2177
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 401-1887 Deadline: January

*Indian Health Service
*Health Professions Scholarship Program
Offers undergraduate and graduate nursing scholarships for full- and part-time American Indian and Alaska Native students who are members of a federally recognized tribe. Scholarships are available in the following nursing specialties: psychiatric, geriatric, women’s health, pediatrics, nurse anesthetist and nurse practitioner. Priority consideration will be given to RNs employed by the IHS, one of its contract programs or a program assisted under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Must agree to serve one year in an IHS facility or other health care program serving Indian people for each year of scholarship support. Pre-nursing scholarships are also available.
Contact: Eric Pinto
Phone: (301) 443-6197
Email: epinto@na.ihs.gov
Web site: www.ihs.gov
Deadline: February 28
Amount: Unspecified

*Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
Scholarship Program
Various scholarships, some specific to the health care field, available to National JACL members (parent membership is not sufficient)
Phone: (415) 921-5225
Email: jacl@jacl.org (specify scholarship interest in subject line)
Web site: www.jacl.org/scholarships.html
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Unspecified

John and Geraldine Hobble Licensed Practical Nursing Scholarship
American Legion
Department of Kansas
1314 S.W. Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, Ks 66612-1886
913-232-1396
Eligibility: attendance of an accredited Kansas school awarding an LPN diploma
Average Award: $250
Number Awarded 1
Deadline: February

Kaiser Permanente
*Deloras Jones RN Scholarships
Offers need-based undergraduate and graduate scholarships for students enrolled in approved nursing degree programs in California. Scholarships are available in several categories, including Underrepresented Groups in Nursing (minority and male students). Applicants must have completed at least one academic term and demonstrate an adjusted gross income of no more than $50,000 per family member.
Contact: The nursing department or financial aid office at your college or university
Web site
Deadline: Varies by participating school; usually mid to late March
Amount: $1,000 to $2,500

Kansas Board of Regents
Nursing Service Scholarship
Open to Kansas residents accepted or enrolled in a Kansas nursing program as a full-time student. Must practice as an RN or LPN in Kansas upon graduation (one year for each year of scholarship support). Applicants must find a sponsoring health care facility to provide partial scholarship funding and full-time employment after licensure. KBOR also offers a general Ethnic Minority Scholarship (not specifically for nursing students).
Phone: (785) 296-3421
Web site: www.kansasregents.org/financial_aid/awards.html
Deadline: May 1
Amount: $2,500 per year for LPN programs; $3,500 per year for RN programs

The Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship
Application packets should be requested from the
Office of the Committees
National Society of the Daughters of the Revolution
1776 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-5392.
Eligibility: Awarded to students currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing for undergrad study who are members, eligible for membership or related to a member of NSDAR, C.A.R. or SR.
Amount: $500.00.
Majors/Fields of Study: nursing
Deadline: Feb 15, Aug 15. Awards are made in May and Nov.

March of Dimes
Graduate Nursing Scholarships
Open to RNs enrolled in master’s or
doctoral programs in maternal-child nursing; must be a member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses or the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Email: profedu@marchofdimes.com
Web site: www.marchofdimes.com
Deadline: January (date TBA)
Amount: $5,000

*Mary Mahoney Professional Nurse Organization Scholarship
*Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Endowment
Provides scholarships for African American nursing students; must be a resident of the Puget Sound region of Washington state.
Contact: Mary Mahoney Professional Nurse Organization, P.O. Box 22003, Seattle, WA 98122-0003
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Unspecified

Maryland Higher Education Commission
State Nursing Scholarship and Living Expenses Grant
Available to full-time and part-time students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate nursing programs in Maryland. Must be a Maryland resident and agree to serve as a full-time nurse in Maryland upon graduation (one year for each year of scholarship support).
Contact: Gerrie Rogers
Phone: (410) 260-4574
Email: grogers@mhec.state.md.us
Web site: www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_nurse.asp
Deadline: June 30 (scholarship), March 1 (grant)
Amount: Scholarship: Tuition and fees up to $3,000 per year. (Students enrolled in an accelerated nursing program that requires summer enrollment may receive a maximum annual award of $4,500.) Living Expenses Grant: Up to $3,000 per year.

*Massachusetts Indian Association Scholarship Fund
Massachusetts Indian Association
New Pond Village
180 Main Street #116
Walpole, MA 02081
617-326-8945

Massachusetts Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents’ Parley Scholarships
American Legion Auxiliary
Attn: Department Secretary
546-2 State House
Boston, MA 02133
Eligibility: children of veterans who plan to study nursing
Average Award: $100
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: April

MediCorp Health System/Mary Washington Hospital Foundation
MHS Health Career Scholarship Program
Open to rising senior students beginning their final year of an accredited BSN or CRNA program; must be a student in good standing. Recipients must agree to a two-year work commitment with MediCorp Health System after graduating.
Phone: (540) 741-2680
Web site: Medicorpcareers.org/scholarships
Deadline: Applications accepted April 1-May 31
Amount: Tuition, fees, housing and textbooks

Minnesota Chapter of the American Cancer Society
Contact: Deb McMullin
Phone: (612) 925-2772, ext.1242
Health Education Scholarship
Deadline: Mid April
Amount: $1,500
Kay Horsch Leader in Nursing Scholarship
For R.N.s working in Minnesota and enrolled in a program for enhancing nursing leadership abilities
Deadline: Early May
Amount: $2,500
Margaret Mitchell Cancer Research Scholarship
Deadline: Mid May
Amount: $5,000 (plus an additional $1,000 research support)

Minnesota Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents’ Parley Scholarships
American Legion Auxiliary
Attn: Department Headquarters
State Veterans Service Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
612-224-7634
Eligibility: residents of MN who are members of ALA and plan to study nursing in MN
Average Award: $500
Number of Awards: 3
Deadline: March

*Minority Biomedical Support Program-Incarnate Word College
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209-6397

*Minority Nurse
*Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship Program
The scholarships are open to racial and ethnic minority students who in fall 2009 will be enrolled in either:

The third or fourth year of an accredited BSN program in the United States
An accelerated program leading to a BSN degree (such as RN-to-BSN or BA-to-BSN)
An accelerated Master’s Entry nursing program for students with bachelor’s degrees in fields other than nursing (such as BA-to-MSN)

Contact: Pam Chwedyk
Phone: (312) 525-3095
Email: pchwedyk@alloyeducation.com
Web site: www.minoritynurse.com/2009scholarship
Deadline: February 9
Amount: One $3,000 scholarship and two $1,000 scholarships

Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning
Nursing Education Loan Scholarship Program (NELS)
Provides scholarships for nursing students pursuing BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN or PhD degrees. Must be a Mississippi resident attending a Mississippi school and agree to work as a nurse in Mississippi upon graduation. Also offers a Nursing Teacher Stipend Program for graduate students who agree to teach at an accredited nursing school in Mississippi.
Phone: (800) 327-2980
Email: sfa@ihl.state.ms.us
Web site: www.ihl.state.ms.us/financialaid/nursing.html
Deadline: March 31
Amount: Up to $4,000 annually for up to two years (BSN, RN-to-BSN and MSN); up to $5,000 annually for two years (PhD)

Missouri Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents’ Parley Scholarships
American Legion Auxiliary
Attn: Department Secretary
210 West Dunklin ST
Jefferson City, MO 65101
314-636-9133
Eligibility: residents of MO who are the dependent of a veteran and interested in nursing
Average Award: $700
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: April

Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc.
Nursing Research Fellowship
Contact: Deb Boelz, Executive Director Phone: (800) 541-5454 or (952) 545-9438
Fax: (952) 545-6073
E-mail: myastheniagravis@msn.com
Web site: www.myasthenia.org/research/
Amount: Up to $1,500

*National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association
*NANAINA Merit Awards
Open to NANAINA members who are enrolled in a federally or state-recognized tribe and are full-time undergraduate or graduate students in an accredited or state-approved school of nursing
Phone: (888) 566-8773
Email: brk@georgetown.edu
Web site: www.nanaina.com
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $750

*National American Arab Nurses Association
*NAANA Scholarships
Offers various scholarships for current nursing students, practicing nurses, and students interested in pursuing a career in nursing.
Phone: (313) 982-4070
Web site: www.n-aana.org
Deadline: July 1, but may vary from year to year
Amount: Unspecified

*National Association of Hispanic Nurses
*NAHN Scholarship Awards
Open to NAHN members enrolled in accredited associate, diploma, baccalaureate, graduate or LPN/LVN nursing programs; must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Contact: Maria Castro
Phone: (818) 571-9185
Email: latinanrse@socal.rr.com
Web site: www.thehispanicnurses.org
Deadline: April 15
Amount: $1,000

*Juanita Robles-Lopez/Pampers Parenting Institute and Procter & Gamble Scholarship
Awarded to a NAHN member pursuing a master’s degree in a maternal-child nursing program.
Deadline: April 15
Amount: $2,000 (pending availability of funding)
Conatct: See above

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Foundation
McNeil Rural Scholarship
Available to RNs accepted into a master’s or post-master’s pediatric nurse practitioner program. Must have at least one year of previous work experience in pediatrics, be a member of NAPNAP and agree to practice in an underserved rural setting for the first two years after completion of studies.
Phone: (856) 857-9700
Email: info@napnap.org
Web site: www.napnap.org
Deadline: June 15
Amount: Up to $40,000

*National Black Nurses Association
*NBNA Scholarship Program
Provides various scholarships open to African American nursing students currently enrolled in a BSN, ADN, diploma or LPN/LVN nursing program. Must be a member of NBNA and have at least one full year of school remaining.
Phone: (800) 575-6298
Email: NBNA@erols.com
Web site: www.nbna.org/scholarship.htm
Deadline: April 15
Amount: $500 to $2,000

*National Center for Healthcare Leadership and the Insitute for Nursing Healthcare Leadership Institute
*Chief Nursing Officer Leadership Fellowship
The INHL/NCHL Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Leadership Fellowship is a 12-month professional development program with an experiential learning curriculum to provide the Fellow with an opportunity to learn from successful and experienced CNOs and their executive teams in leading healthcare organizations. The program was developed for newly promoted CNOs and other CNOs seeking additional leadership development as they work more closely with all members of executive leadership teams to improve organizational quality, safety and effectiveness. With the assistance of an executive coach, the Fellow will create an Individual Leadership Development Plan (ILDP) aligned with the sponsor’s organizational goals to drive the Fellowship objectives and learning agenda.
Contact: Christina Jack
Phone: 312.755.5021
Email: cjack@nchl.org
Web site: www.nchl.org
Deadline: unknown
Amount: $20,000
Download a pdf containing more information and an application.

*National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations
*Aetna/NCEMNA Scholars Program
Open to ethnic minority BSN and master’s degree nursing students interested in pursuing research careers with a focus on eliminating minority health disparities. Must be a member of one of the five NCEMNA member associations: Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association, National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, National Black Nurses Association and Philippine Nurses Association of America. Scholarship recipients are nominated by their association.
Contact: The president of the appropriate NCEMNA member association
Web site: www.ncemna.org
Deadline: Varies, depending on the association
Amount: Unspecified

National Health Service Corps
NHSC Scholarships
For graduate-level nursing students enrolled or accepted into an accredited family nurse practitioner or nurse-midwifery program. Upon completion of their training, recipients must agree to serve in a health professional shortage area identified as having the greatest need (one year for each year of support received, with a two-year minimum commitment).
Phone: (800) 221-9393
Email: callcenter@hrsa.gov
Web site: http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/join_us/scholarships.asp
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Tuition, fees, other reasonable educational expenses and monthly stipend for up to four years

*National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Attn: Selection Committee
P.O. Box 728
Novato, CA 94948
415-892-9971
www.nhsf.org

The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America
American Indian Nurse Scholarship Program
Mrs. Thomas B. Van Antwerp, Consultant and Contact Person
7752-A Patrick Landing Rd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Ph. 251-580-8073
Fax: 251-580-8011
Email: gypsie@vanantwerponline.com
Average award: $1000 per semester, to be used for academic purposes only
Majors/Fields of Study: nursing or any related field of health care or health education at college or post-graduate level; associate degree program acceptable
Eligibility: must be 1/4 American Indian, male or female
15-20 scholarships per semester available.

Navy Nurse Corps
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)
Provides scholarships for students pursuing a four-year BSN degree at an approved NROTC college or university. Upon graduation, recipients are commissioned as officers in the Navy Nurse Corps. Must be a U.S. citizen 17 to 23 years of age or no older than age 27 at the time of graduation from the nursing program.
Phone: (800) USA-NAVY
Web site: www.navy.com/healthcare/nursing
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Tuition, books and $250 to $400 monthly allowance for up to four years

North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
Nurse Education Scholarship-Loan Program (NESLP)
Available through the financial aid offices of participating North Carolina colleges and universities offering nurse education programs that prepare students for licensure in North Carolina as an LPN or RN. The loan must be repaid through service or in cash upon graduation.
Contact: The financial aid office at the nursing school where you are enrolled or are planning to apply for admission
Web site: www.cfnc.org/paying/loan/career/career_nursing.jsp
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $400 to $3,000 (LPN or ADN program); $400 to $5,000 (BSN program)

Nurse Scholars Program
A scholarship/loan program available to students who plan to practice nursing full time in North Carolina. Must be a U.S. citizen and N.C. resident entering a participating diploma, ADN or BSN program in N.C. that prepares students for licensure as an RN. The loan must be repaid through service or in cash upon graduation.
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: $3,000 per year (diploma or ADN); $3,000 to $5,000 per year (BSN)
Web site: See above

Nurses Educational Funds, Inc.
M. Elizabeth Carnegie Scholarship;
Estelle Massey Osborne Scholarship
For minority RNs enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree program in nursing. Various other graduate-level scholarships are also available. Must be a U.S. citizen and a member of a professional nursing association.
Phone: (212) 590-2443
Email: info@n-e-f.org
Web site: www.n-e-f.org
Deadline: March 1
Amount: Varies, depending on available funds
Application fee: $20

Nursing Student Loan Program
Phone: (301) 443-4776 or contact the financial aid office at your school
Web site: www.hrsa.gov
Amount: Unspecified

Oncology Nursing Society Foundation
*Masters and Post-Master Nurse Practitioner Certificate Scholarships
Available to licensed RNs committed to a career in oncology nursing who are currently enrolled in or applying to an accredited master’s degree nursing program or post-master’s nurse practitioner certificate program; two awards per year are ethnic minority scholarships.
Phone: (866) 257-4667
Email: foundation@ons.org
Web site: www.onsfoundation.org
Deadline: February 1
Amount: $3,000
Application fee: $5

Bachelor’s and Doctoral Scholarships
For students committed to careers in oncology nursing who are currently enrolled or accepted in an accredited BSN program or doctoral degree program in nursing. Doctoral scholarship applicants must be master’s-prepared licensed RNs.
Deadline: February 1
Amount: $2,000 (bachelor’s); $2,000 to $5,000 (doctoral)
Application fee: $5
Contact: See above

*Papa Ola Lokahi, Inc./HRSA, Bureau of Primary Health Care
*Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program
Provides financial support for Native Hawaiian students pursuing careers in selected health professions. Upon completion of studies, recipients must provide one year of full-time service to Native Hawaiian populations of greatest need for each year of scholarship support.
Phone: (808) 585-8944
Fax: (808) 585-8081
Email: nhhsp@hawaii.rr.com
Web site: http://bphc.hrsa.gov/programs/HawaiianProgramInfo.htm
Deadline: March
Amount: Tuition, fees and other reasonable educational expenses, plus monthly stipend

Pfizer Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research
Award: 2 grants of $65,000 per year for 2 years
Eligibility: Registered nurses who have earned a doctoral degree after 1995. Applicants must have arranged to conduct the proposed research through an educational institution, a private research facility, or government agency in the US with a mentor who has a strong research and academic record. The mentor should have expertise and interest in the proposed research.
Contact: (800) 201-1214
Web site: www.physicianscientist.com

Philippine Nurses Association of America
*Nursing Scholarship Award
Awarded to a PNAA member enrolled in or admitted to an accredited master’s, post-master’s or doctoral degree program in nursing.
Web site: www.philippinenursesaa.org
Deadline: Eight weeks prior to the PNAA annual National Convention
Amount: $1,000

Registered Nurse Scholarship
Ordean Foundation
501 Ordean Bldg
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 726-4785
Average award: $1,685
Maximum number of awards: 37
Deadline: March 1
College level: Unspecified undergraduate
Majors/Fields of Study: Nursing, radiation technology

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.
RN General Education Scholarship
For students pursuing education to become an RN; must be enrolled full-time in an accredited nursing program. Scholarship is given as a reimbursement after successful completion of the fall term.
Contact: Crysta Anderson
Phone: (800) 245-7462
Email: canderson@sba.com
Website: http://sgna.org/resources/awards.cfm
Deadline: July 31
Amount: Reimbursement of $2,500

RN Advancing Education Scholarship
For gastroenterology RNs who wish to continue their education by pursuing a BSN, MSN or PhD degree. Must be an SGNA member enrolled full-time or part-time in an accredited nursing degree program. Scholarship is given as a reimbursement.
Deadline: July 31
Amount: Reimbursement of $2,500 (full-time students) or $1,000 (part-time)

State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
Nursing Scholarship Fund Program
Available to financially needy full- or part-time students admitted to a participating nursing school in Indiana. Must be a U.S. citizen, an Indiana resident and agree to work in an Indiana health care setting for at least two years after graduation. Scholarships are awarded through the financial aid offices of participating schools.
Phone: (317) 232-2350 or contact the financial aid office at the school you plan to attend
Email: special@ssaci.in.gov
Website: www.in.gov/ssaci/programs/nur.html
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Varies, depending on the school
Supreme Scholarship Program
Military Order of Cooties Auxiliary
c/o Catherine Wilcox
1060 West Marietta St
Decatur, IL 62522
217-422-5885
Eligibility: relatives of VFW or VFW auxiliary to study to be a nurse, pharmacist, dental assistant, x-ray tech., lab. tech., operating room tech., or dietician.
Average Award: $1000-$3000
Number Awarded: varies
Deadline: April

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Professional Nursing Scholarships
Must be a Texas resident attending a Texas college or university on at least a half-time basis and be enrolled in classes leading to licensure as a professional nurse. Students must register for the Selective Service or be exempt from this requirement. Some funds are targeted to students from rural communities and to graduate students in nursing.
Contact: The financial aid office at your school or (888) 311-8881
Web site: www.collegefortexans.com/
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Up to $3,000

Texas Center for Rural Health Initiatives
Outstanding Rural Scholar Recognition and Forgiveness Loan Program
Eligibility: For Texas residents in rural areas enrolled in a health-related program of study. Once licensed, student must return to the sponsoring rural community to practice.
211 East Seventh, Suite 915
Austin, TX 78701
512-479-8891
Email: crhi@crhi.state.tx.us
Web site: www.crhi.state.tx.us
Deadline: Third Friday in January, May, and September
Number of Awards: varies

Tylenol Brand Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate course of study in the fall of 2002 at an accredited two or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school. This includes those students currently enrolled in an undergraduate course of study and who have one or more years of school remaining.
Amount: This year’s fund will total $250,000, including ten grants of $10,000 each and 150 grants of $1,000 each.
Web site: Click here for more information.

U.S. Army
F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
Contact: Local Army Health Care Recruiter
Phone: (800) USA-ARMY
Web site: www.goarmy.com
Amount: Unspecified

University of Minnesota School of Nursing
*Native Nurses Career Opportunity Program (NNCOP) Scholarship
Available to American Indian/Alaska Native RNs pursuing MS degrees through the NNCOP at UMN-SON. Priority will be given to students earning degrees in public health nursing, nurse-midwifery or nurse anesthesia. Upon graduation, recipients must serve in an approved IHS facility (one year for each year of scholarship support).
Phone: (612) 624-4644
Email: NativeRN@umn.edu
Web site: www.nursing.umn.edu/print/NNCOP/home.html
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Tuition, fees and books up to $20,000 per year

U.S. Air Force
Health Professions Scholarship Program
Offers three- and four-year scholarships for health care professionals. Recipients must serve 45 days of active duty in the Air Force while on scholarship. Upon graduation, must serve one year of active duty for each year of scholarship support received.
Contact: Your local Air Force recruiter
Web site
Deadline: Unspecified
Amount: Tuition, fees, books and supplies, plus monthly allowance for living expenses

Western Governors University
WGU Future of Nursing Scholarships
Western Governors University is pleased to offer the WGU Future of Nursing Scholarships. These scholarships are designed to help working nurses attend college online to become educators, managers, and leaders in the vital healthcare field.
Who Should Apply: Unencumbered licensed RNs who hold at least an associate’s degree or diploma in nursing. Individuals interested in one of the following nursing degree programs: B.S. in Nursing, M.S. in Nursing—Education, and M.S. in Nursing—Leadership and Management.
About the Scholarship: A WGU Future of Nursing Scholarship is valued between $2,000 and $5,000, depending on need. The $2,000 scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s account at the rate of $500 per six-month term for up to four terms. The $5,000 scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s account at the rate of $1,000 per six-month term for up to five terms.
Web site: wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/nursing_overview.asp
Phone: 1-866-225-5948
Amount: Valued between $2,000 and $5,000

Yale New Haven Hospital
*Minority Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship
Offers four-year scholarships for minority students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing or allied health professions; must be a resident of the Greater New Haven area
Contact: Patricia Worthy
Phone: (203) 688-2169
Email: worthy@ynhh.org
Web site: www.ynhh.org
Deadline: March 1
Amount: $1,500 annually for four years

MyCAA Program Has Been Temporary Stopped Due to Its Budget Threshold

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Attention, husbands or wives of military personnel!

There was an announcement about MyCAA that MyCAA program is temporarily halting operations. This pause will not affect approved Financial Assistance documents.

Under the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account program, the husbands or wives of military personnel are eligible to receive up to $6,000 to pursue further education.

Last week, the Defense Department abruptly stopped the program, telling students on the MyCAA website that the program was under review.

The Department of Defense says it saw an unforseen spike in applications this winter and the program almost reached its budget threshold.

The DOD says this is a temporary stop to the program until a new plan is in place.

There are lots of Military Spouse Alternative Education Funding Resources

Spouses say they hope the funding comes back so she and other military spouses can finally finish their degrees.

Click here to Visit More information about MyCAA Announcement.

STATESIDE SPOUSE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SSEAP)

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

1. The Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program (SSEAP) is a need-based education assistance program designed to provide spouses of active duty and retired Soldiers, and widows(ers) of Soldiers who died either on active duty or in a retired status, and residing in the United States, with financial assistance in pursuing educational goals. The purpose of the program is to assist spouses/widows(ers) in gaining the education required to allow them to qualify for increased occupational opportunities. Individuals who receive free tuition as a result of their employment will not receive tuition assistance from AER. However, they may apply for assistance for fees, supplies or books (no duplicates) for classes in which they are enrolled. “Active Duty” military personnel are not eligible.

2. Spouses/widow(ers) must reside at a stateside residence, and be enrolled, accepted, or pending acceptance as full time students in post-secondary or vocational institutions and approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

3. SSEAP is NOT an entitlement or automatically approved. SSEAP does not apply to second undergraduate or graduate level courses.

4. Stateside financial assistance is awarded based on financial need, as evidenced by income, assets, family size, special financial obligations and circumstances.

5. The scholarships are awarded annually for up to four (4) academic years to attend post secondary school FULL TIME for the entire academic year as first undergraduate level students. Funds are to assist with academic expenses at the attending University/School and will be disbursed equally between the Fall and Spring semesters or quarters to assist with tuition, books, fees and supplies.

6. The Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program scholarships are awarded annually for up to four academic years to attend post secondary school full time as undergraduate level students. All students must complete an application and mail all supporting documentation each year.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for SSEAP, applicants must be residing in the United States and be the spouse of an Soldier on active duty, widow(er) of an Soldier who died while on active duty, spouse of retired Soldier or widow(er) of Soldier who died while in a retired status.

APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:

1. Spouses/widows(ers) who wish to participate in SSEAP may submit an online application (AER Form 6) on our Web Site: www.aerhq.org. All applicants must complete a new application for each academic year. Read instructions and application carefully before completing. All requested documents are required with the submitted online application and must be mailed to this headquarters. All the necessary documents must be postmarked no later than AER’s postmark deadline date for each academic year.

2. The online application and supporting documentation listed below must be submitted postmarked no later than March 1, 2010. The applicant is responsible for meeting the deadline date. Incomplete and/or late applications/documents WILL NO longer be considered. The supporting documentation is as follows:

a. PRIVACY STATEMENT (IF APLICABLE) – The privacy statement (Part 7 of the AER Form 6) must be signed and dated by both the spouse and the Soldier (as applicable). If special circumstances preclude the Soldier’s signature, inform us in detail so those circumstances can be considered. If the spouse is signing for the Soldier (they must sign Soldier’s name, by POA) and include a copy of the General Power of Attorney. Without the signatures, the application is not complete.

b. ORDERS – Send copies of the documents, not originals.

1. ARNG AND USAR SOLDIERS – Most recent Assignment Orders. Active Duty Orders must include ETS and period of active duty through entire academic year and assignment to eligible command.

2. If Soldier is deceased while on Active duty, copy of Army Casualty Report.

3. A copy of spouse Discharge Orders/DD214 is needed (along with Soldier’s PCS Orders) if previously in the USA, USN, USAF, USMC, RES OR GRD.

c. 2010-2011 STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR) – Financial Aid Analysis: postmark deadline not later than May 1, 2010. The SAR is the resulting analysis of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application or renewal.

STEP # 1: COMPLETING THE FAFSA APPLICATION

1. The hardcopy FAFSA can be obtained from your school Financial Aid Office or education advisor. Submit the FAFSA application, not later than March 1, 2010, to the processing organization, NOT AER. It may take as long as six weeks for processing.

2. The FAFSA is also available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you apply on the web, you can print the SAR from the site after the data is confirmed. It must include the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) and all family financial information provided on the FAFSA to be acceptable. You may request a SAR be mailed to you to forward to AER. If you requested hard copy of the SAR, it is usually eight pages in length. The applicant must mail a photocopy of the entire SAR to HQ, AER.

3. 2010-2011 Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR): Alternate documentation – The 2010-2011 ISIR has the same information as the SAR. The postmark deadline is May 1, 2010. This is not the institution financial aid offering. The applicant must mail a copy of the entire ISIR to AER.

4. Do NOT mail AER a copy of your FAFSA application, the FAFSA renewal forms, the computer-generated printout of data on the application, the family tax forms, or the institutional financial aid offering. The 2010-2011 analysis from the Department of Education is the required document to be mailed.

5. To be acceptable, the SAR or ISIR analysis must include complete family financial information and the EFC.

STEP # 2: PRINTING THE STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR), RESULTS FROM THE FAFSA APPLICATION

The 2010-2011 Student Aid Report can be downloaded and printed from the FAFSA website at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

To access the SAR on the FAFSA website please follow the following steps:

1. Go to the FAFSA homepage: www.fafsa.ed.gov

2. Under the orange box #3: FAFSA Follow-up click on the link: “View and print your Student Aid Report”

3. You then see a Student Access page that says “Confirming your Identity.” Fill in your information and click on the link “Submit”

4. You will then see another Student Access page that says “Transactions.” There will be table that lists your transactions. Under the heading “Transaction Number” there will be a number. Click on that number. (The number is usually 01)

5. On this Student Access page you will see a column on the left. Click on the link on the bottom of the column called, “Print Summary”

6. You will now be at the “Print Summary” page.

7. Now click on the link next to the number 2. “SAR (PDF version)”

8. This link will download your SAR as an Adobe Acrobat File. This is the correct SAR.

Please print the pdf version, which is 3 pages and mail it to AER by postmark May 1, 2010. The SAR that is printed off the FAFSA website should be 3 pages. The first page is a big table and on the top left corner it says SAR 2010-2011.

There is also a yellow hardcopy version that FAFSA can mail that you that is 4 pages which are all front and back. Both of these versions are acceptable. To be sure we receive all the information we need, please provide a copy of the entire SAR.

d. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS:

1. If you will be a freshman and have never attended college – a transcript is not required.

2. If you are currently in a post secondary school or have taken undergraduate courses previously,

send an official transcript of ALL post secondary grades to include the most recent semester or

quarter completed to HQ, AER, verifying cumulative GPA.

e. ID CARD: A legible copy of student’s Dependent Military ID Card, FRONT AND BACK.

f. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: If a spouse has special circumstances that she/he wishes HQ, AER to consider,

include an explanation in “Remarks” of the AER Form 6 or send an additional letter with their application. Should

special circumstances occur after the application is forwarded, provide a subsequent letter to HQ, AER.

TIMETABLE: MARK YOUR CALENDAR

MARCH 1, 2010: Supporting documentation must be mailed to HQ, AER postmarked not later than March 1, 2010. Online applications must be submitted not later than March 1, 2010. Official transcripts may be mailed with the application or separately but must meet the March 1 postmark deadline. ARNG and USAR orders and Army Casualty Report, only if applicable, are due by March 1, 2010.

MAY 1, 2010: SAR or ISIR financial aid analysis, 2010-2011 report, may be mailed with your supporting documents or separately but must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2010.

MAY 2010: Award letters mailed to scholarship recipients during the last week of May.

JULY 1, 2010: Scholarship recipients complete and return the AER Scholarship Agreement and provide a copy of report of final spring grades (photo copy acceptable) for the 2009-2010 academic year.

JULY 26-30, 2010: HQ, AER disburses scholarship funds to schools.

DECEMBER 2010: Applications for the 2011-2012 Academic Year (AY) will be available on our (AER) web page, www.aerhq.org; after December 1^st.

WHAT TO SEND?

A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:

AER Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program Application for AY 2010-2011, SUBMITTED ONLINE.
Signed Privacy Statement by applicant and Soldier (if applicable).
A General Power of Attorney, (if applicable).
ARNG and USAR Soldiers: Active Duty Orders, serving under Title 10, US Code, (if applicable).
Deceased Active Soldiers: Army Casualty Report, (if applicable).
A copy of student’s Discharge Orders/DD214 if previously in the USA, USN, USAF, USMC, RES or GRD, (if applicable).
Official transcript(s) of all grades verifying CUM GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale.
2010-2011 Student Aid Report (SAR), Financial Aid Analysis.
A legible photocopy of student’s Dependent Military ID Card, FRONT AND BACK.

Mail completed Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Application with required documentation to HQ, AER. For

Acknowledgment that AER has received your Application or subsequent correspondence, enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard. We will date and return it. This is the only way we can acknowledge receipt. Note, return receipt to the student of the stamped dated postcard does not necessarily mean that your Application was complete.

Headquarters, Army Emergency Relief

Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program

200 Stovall Street

Alexandria, VA 22332-0600

PLEASE NOTE: HQ, AER assumes no responsibility for applications or supporting documentation not received by this office OR not received in a timely manner. We do not assume responsibility for items mailed to this address with insufficient postage and subsequently returned to the applicant by the postal service. All correspondence to the student will be sent to the address listed on the application until a change is received in writing to the contrary. We assume no responsibility for letters from HQ, AER not delivered to the applicant. All changes to information furnished to HQ, AER must be submitted in writing.

NO EXCEPTIONS TO ANYTHING POSTMARKED AFTER THE DEADLINE DATE

Source: http://www.aerhq.org/Education_Spouse_Stateside_ProgramDescription.asp

Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (Introduced in Senate)

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II 111TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. 475

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of

spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency, and

for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) introduced the following bill;

which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee

the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard

to matters of residency, and for other purposes.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2

tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Military Spouses Resi5

dency Relief Act’’.

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1 SEC. 2. GUARANTEE OF RESIDENCY FOR SPOUSES OF MILI2

TARY PERSONNEL FOR VOTING PURPOSES.

3 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 705 of the

4 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 595) is

5 amended—

6 (1) by striking ‘‘For’’ and inserting the fol7

lowing:

8 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For’’;

9 (2) by adding at the end the following new sub10

section:

11 ‘‘(b) SPOUSES.—For the purposes of voting for any

12 Federal office (as defined in section 301 of the Federal

13 Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431)) or a State

14 or local office, a person who is absent from a State be15

cause the person is accompanying the person’s spouse who

16 is absent from that same State in compliance with military

17 or naval orders shall not, solely by reason of that ab18

sence—

19 ‘‘(1) be deemed to have lost a residence or

20 domicile in that State, without regard to whether or

21 not the person intends to return to that State;

22 ‘‘(2) be deemed to have acquired a residence or

23 domicile in any other State; or

24 ‘‘(3) be deemed to have become a resident in or

25 a resident of any other State.’’; and

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1 (3) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘AND

2 SPOUSES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL’’ before the

3 period at the end.

4 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents

5 in section 1(b) of such Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501) is

6 amended by striking the item relating to section 705 and

7 inserting the following new item:

‘‘Sec. 705. Guarantee of residency for military personnel and spouses of military

personnel.’’.

8 (c) APPLICATION.—Subsection (b) of section 705 of

9 such Act (50 U.S.C. App. 595), as added by subsection

10 (a) of this section, shall apply with respect to absences

11 from States described in such subsection (b) on or after

12 the date of the enactment of this Act, regardless of the

13 date of the military or naval order concerned.

14 SEC. 3. DETERMINATION FOR TAX PURPOSES OF RESI15

DENCE OF SPOUSES OF MILITARY PER16

SONNEL.

17 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 511 of the

18 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 571) is

19 amended—

20 (1) in subsection (a)—

21 (A) by striking ‘‘A servicemember’’ and in22

serting the following:

23 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A servicemember’’; and

24 (B) by adding at the end the following:

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1 ‘‘(2) SPOUSES.—A spouse of a servicemember

2 shall neither lose nor acquire a residence or domicile

3 for purposes of taxation with respect to the person,

4 personal property, or income of the spouse by reason

5 of being absent or present in any tax jurisdiction of

6 the United States solely to be with the servicemem7

ber in compliance with the servicemember’s military

8 orders if the residence or domicile, as the case may

9 be, is the same for the servicemember and the

10 spouse.’’;

11 (2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e),

12 and (f) as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respec13

tively;

14 (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol15

lowing new subsection:

16 ‘‘(c) INCOME OF A MILITARY SPOUSE.—Income for

17 services performed by the spouse of a servicemember shall

18 not be deemed to be income for services performed or from

19 sources within a tax jurisdiction of the United States if

20 the spouse is not a resident or domiciliary of the jurisdic21

tion in which the income is earned because the spouse is

22 in the jurisdiction solely to be with the servicemember

23 serving in compliance with military orders.’’; and

24 (4) in subsection (d), as redesignated by para25

graph (2)—

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1 (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or the

2 spouse of a servicemember’’ after ‘‘The personal

3 property of a servicemember’’; and

4 (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or the

5 spouse’s’’ after ‘‘servicemember’s’’.

6 (b) APPLICATION.—Subsections (a)(2) and (c) of sec7

tion 511 of such Act (50 U.S.C. App. 571), as added by

8 subsection (a) of this section, and the amendments made

9 to such section 511 by subsection (a)(4) of this section,

10 shall apply with respect to any return of State or local

11 income tax filed for any taxable year beginning with the

12 taxable year that includes the date of the enactment of

13 this Act.

14 SEC. 4. SUSPENSION OF LAND RIGHTS RESIDENCY RE15

QUIREMENT FOR SPOUSES OF MILITARY

16 PERSONNEL.

17 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 508 of the

18 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 568) is

19 amended in subsection (b) by inserting ‘‘or the spouse of

20 such servicemember’’ after ‘‘a servicemember in military

21 service’’.

22 (b) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by sub23

section (a) shall apply with respect to servicemembers in

24 military service (as defined in section 101 of such Act (50

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1 U.S.C. App. 511)) on or after the date of the enactment

2 of this Act.

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II111TH CONGRESS1ST SESSION S. 475To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity ofspouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency, andfor other purposes.IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFEBRUARY 25, 2009Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) introduced the following bill;which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ AffairsA BILLTo amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guaranteethe equity of spouses of military personnel with regardto matters of residency, and for other purposes.1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Military Spouses Resi5dency Relief Act’’.VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:21 Feb 26, 2009 Jkt 079200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S475.IS S475 jbell on PROD1PC69 with BILLS2•S 475 IS1 SEC. 2. GUARANTEE OF RESIDENCY FOR SPOUSES OF MILI2TARY PERSONNEL FOR VOTING PURPOSES.3 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 705 of the4 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 595) is5 amended—6 (1) by striking ‘‘For’’ and inserting the fol7lowing:8 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For’’;9 (2) by adding at the end the following new sub10section:11 ‘‘(b) SPOUSES.—For the purposes of voting for any12 Federal office (as defined in section 301 of the Federal13 Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431)) or a State14 or local office, a person who is absent from a State be15cause the person is accompanying the person’s spouse who16 is absent from that same State in compliance with military17 or naval orders shall not, solely by reason of that ab18sence—19 ‘‘(1) be deemed to have lost a residence or20 domicile in that State, without regard to whether or21 not the person intends to return to that State;22 ‘‘(2) be deemed to have acquired a residence or23 domicile in any other State; or24 ‘‘(3) be deemed to have become a resident in or25 a resident of any other State.’’; andVerDate Nov 24 2008 04:21 Feb 26, 2009 Jkt 079200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S475.IS S475 jbell on PROD1PC69 with BILLS3•S 475 IS1 (3) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘AND2 SPOUSES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL’’ before the3 period at the end.4 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents5 in section 1(b) of such Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501) is6 amended by striking the item relating to section 705 and7 inserting the following new item:‘‘Sec. 705. Guarantee of residency for military personnel and spouses of militarypersonnel.’’.8 (c) APPLICATION.—Subsection (b) of section 705 of9 such Act (50 U.S.C. App. 595), as added by subsection10 (a) of this section, shall apply with respect to absences11 from States described in such subsection (b) on or after12 the date of the enactment of this Act, regardless of the13 date of the military or naval order concerned.14 SEC. 3. DETERMINATION FOR TAX PURPOSES OF RESI15DENCE OF SPOUSES OF MILITARY PER16SONNEL.17 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 511 of the18 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 571) is19 amended—20 (1) in subsection (a)—21 (A) by striking ‘‘A servicemember’’ and in22serting the following:23 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A servicemember’’; and24 (B) by adding at the end the following:VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:21 Feb 26, 2009 Jkt 079200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S475.IS S475 jbell on PROD1PC69 with BILLS4•S 475 IS1 ‘‘(2) SPOUSES.—A spouse of a servicemember2 shall neither lose nor acquire a residence or domicile3 for purposes of taxation with respect to the person,4 personal property, or income of the spouse by reason5 of being absent or present in any tax jurisdiction of6 the United States solely to be with the servicemem7ber in compliance with the servicemember’s military8 orders if the residence or domicile, as the case may9 be, is the same for the servicemember and the10 spouse.’’;11 (2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e),12 and (f) as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respec13tively;14 (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol15lowing new subsection:16 ‘‘(c) INCOME OF A MILITARY SPOUSE.—Income for17 services performed by the spouse of a servicemember shall18 not be deemed to be income for services performed or from19 sources within a tax jurisdiction of the United States if20 the spouse is not a resident or domiciliary of the jurisdic21tion in which the income is earned because the spouse is22 in the jurisdiction solely to be with the servicemember23 serving in compliance with military orders.’’; and24 (4) in subsection (d), as redesignated by para25graph (2)—VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:21 Feb 26, 2009 Jkt 079200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S475.IS S475 jbell on PROD1PC69 with BILLS5•S 475 IS1 (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or the2 spouse of a servicemember’’ after ‘‘The personal3 property of a servicemember’’; and4 (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or the5 spouse’s’’ after ‘‘servicemember’s’’.6 (b) APPLICATION.—Subsections (a)(2) and (c) of sec7tion 511 of such Act (50 U.S.C. App. 571), as added by8 subsection (a) of this section, and the amendments made9 to such section 511 by subsection (a)(4) of this section,10 shall apply with respect to any return of State or local11 income tax filed for any taxable year beginning with the12 taxable year that includes the date of the enactment of13 this Act.14 SEC. 4. SUSPENSION OF LAND RIGHTS RESIDENCY RE15QUIREMENT FOR SPOUSES OF MILITARY16 PERSONNEL.17 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 508 of the18 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 568) is19 amended in subsection (b) by inserting ‘‘or the spouse of20 such servicemember’’ after ‘‘a servicemember in military21 service’’.22 (b) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by sub23section (a) shall apply with respect to servicemembers in24 military service (as defined in section 101 of such Act (50VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:21 Feb 26, 2009 Jkt 079200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S475.IS S475 jbell on PROD1PC69 with BILLS6•S 475 IS1 U.S.C. 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Military Spouse Scholarships for Fort Hood Area / Base

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1. General Information.

The Fort Hood Area Military Family Member Scholarship Fund is an independent organization developed for the purpose of providing scholarships for deserving, eligible U.S. military family members. A special Selection Committee will nominate applicants based on the spouse’s academic record, job record, volunteer work, participation in community-based activities, letters of recommendation and a brief essay. Financial need is not considered. All properly submitted applications are reviewed and evaluated by the Selection Committee in accordance with the organization’s constitution and by-laws. All materials submitted remain confidential.
2. Eligibility For This Scholarship Program in Fort Hood Area.

a. The applicant must be:
1) the spouse of an active duty U.S. military sponsor assigned to Ft. Hood and residing in Bell, Coryell, Lampasas, or Williamson County, or
2) the spouse residing in Bell, Coryell, Lampasas, or Williamson County of an active duty U.S. military sponsor, or
3) the spouse of a deceased or retired active duty U.S. military sponsor residing in Bell, Coryell, Lampasas, or Williamson County.

b. “Active duty U.S. military sponsor” is defined as active-duty Regular Army or an Army Reservist who is activated at the time of application for scholarship or a National Guardsman who is activated at the time of application for scholarship.

c. The applicant must be a high school graduate or hold a valid high school equivalent.

d. The applicant must be accepted by an accredited institution of higher learning (i.e., college, vocational, or correspondence) or expect to be accepted by such an institution for an undergraduate/graduate degree. Persons pursuing a second undergraduate or graduate degree are NOT ELIGIBLE.

e. The applicant must possess a valid U.S. military identification card.

f. Active Duty service members are not eligible.

g. Those who have previously received a Fort Hood Area Military Family Member Scholarship are ineligible to apply. Those who have previously applied, but DID NOT RECEIVE a scholarship are eligible to re-apply.
3. Procedures.

Applicants must submit the following as a completed packet to be considered by the Selection Committee:

a. Completed Application Form. Use this year’s current Form. Do not send resumes, copies of awards, or diplomas. Provide only the information requested.

b. An essay, in 500 words or less, explained in your own words: Upon completion of this phase of your education, how do you see yourself applying this knowledge in the next 5-10 years ? See Application Form #13 for instructions.

c. Official college or vocational transcripts (if available) with an original signature or seal. No copies will be accepted.

d. Two (2) sealed letters of recommendation should be completed by persons unrelated to you who will attest to your motivation, character, and integrity.

e. Copy (front and back) of applicant’s current picture U.S. military ID card.

f. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that a completed packet, as listed above, is mailed with sufficient postage. Postage-due mail will not be accepted and will be returned to the Post Office. Hand-carried applications will not be accepted. Include applicant’s last 4 numbers of their Social Security Number on all application materials.

g. The completed packet must be postmarked by 26 March 2010 and mailed to:
Fort Hood Area Military Family Member Scholarship Fund

P. O. Box 5299
Fort Hood, Texas 76544

h. Incomplete applications are ineligible for consideration.

i. Questions? Call (254) 286-2334. If dialing from Ft. Hood: 9-286-2334. This is a voice mailbox. Please leave a message, your name and phone number and allow at least 48 hours for a response.

Or write FHAMFMSF, Box 5299, Fort Hood, Texas 76544.

4. Scholarship Awards.

Scholarships awarded must be used during the school year immediately
following the award. Funds available 1 July 2010 must be claimed not later than 26 February 2011. The Scholarship Committee will award funds directly to the institution of higher learning (not to individual recipients) in the recipient’s name upon verification of registration. Scholarship winners who accept a full four year scholarship (to include tuition, room and board) from another source must forfeit this scholarship and notify in writing the Ft. Hood Area Military Family Member Scholarship Fund Committee of their decision by 1 October 2010. Scholarship selections are made at the end of April and scholarship recipients will be notified no later than mid-May 2010.

G.I. Bill Transferability

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:53:41 +0000

Since its first conception, the G.I. Bill has undergone many changes. It has come to be a show piece for all military services and a major draw for enlistments across the board. The new GI Bill is no exception. With the policy changes there are many questions. With the newest GI Bill, the Post 9/11 GI Bill and its change of transferability policy has lead to a great response. The ability of a military member to transfer their educational benefits to a spouse or child is something that many have waited for.

Effective August 1, 2009, the ability, for the first time, to transfer benefits became available. This allows a qualified service member to take their educational benefits and transfer them to immediate family for their use. This would allow 36 months of educational benefits to be used by a spouse or a child of a service member. This applies to all service and service members that qualify Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and other DoD service members. Talk is in the works so that in the future, more Guardsmen may be covered under this policy as well.

The military has long been a staunch advocate of continuing education. Many soldiers that are on a career path have already obtained, or are working on their degrees with the help of programs that the service provides to active duty personnel. They may have enlisted for the educational benefits. They now have the ability to provide that benefit to their family members.

Benefits can be transferred to spouses. Spouses can use the benefit immediately. This means that a military member that is on active duty can transfer their unused benefits to a spouse. That spouse can than immediately start their college education. A spouse has up to 15 years to use the benefit.

A dependent child can also use this program. They have to be 18 or have their high school diploma before they can use the benefit though the service member may transfer to them before that. There is no time limit as to how long they have to use the benefit, but they must use it before reaching the age of 26.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides 36 months of education benefits. This provides for tuition and any incidentals that are associated with school. This means, books, computers, software or anything else that may be deemed as needed for the class is covered. When transferred to a spouse or a dependent child, they also qualify for a monthly living stipend.
Transferability does not have to be to a spouse or to a child.

A service member does not have to pick one or the other. The service member can transfer their benefits to one or more qualifying family members. A spouse and several different children can use the educational benefits. Once benefits are transferred, the marriage of a child or the divorce of a spouse does not affect the benefits. The service member however, can revoke them if they desire to do so.

With the many changes to educational benefits the military has seen, GI Bill transferability was the most requested. President Obama stands behind this furthering of commitment to the military.

A&FRC initiative supports spouses

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:19:14 +0000

The Airman and Family Readiness Center held training for Joint Team Andrews key spouses last week as part of the Air Force Key Spouse Initiative in support of the Air Force’s commitment and designation of Year of the Air Force Family.
One spouse in attendance was Amy Stewart, wife of Maj. Matthew Stewart, 1st Airlift Squadron pilot.

‘‘I’ve been a Key Spouse for three years and I love what I do in trying to make a difference in my fellow spouses’ lives,” said Ms. Stewart.

The 1 AS has a high operations tempo, in which the Active Duty spouse is often away from home fulfilling missions in support of the Top 5, including the first lady, vice president, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretary of state and secretary of defense.

Ms. Stewart said the training received at the A&FRC proved to be very beneficial.

‘‘I had an opportunity to meet and network with spouses whose partners are deployed fairly regularly,” she said. ‘‘Though our Active Duty spouses in the 1 AS are not deployed with the frequency of other organizations, they are gone quite a bit when they are fulfilling the mission worldwide. So, we were able to share stories and experiences.”

During the training, spouses learned about deployments and missions of Team Andrews organizations, including the security forces and medical squadrons. They also learned about scholarships and employment opportunities available to them.

Ms. Stewart said one of the benefits of being a squadron’s Key Spouse is the opportunity to meet other spouses in your squadron and the closeness that evolves as a result – something which can be difficult in the National Capital Region since we can live anywhere in Maryland, D.C. or Virginia.

‘‘When you marry into the military, you marry into the military family, but when you are a Key Spouse and active in your squadron, you take it to a whole different level. You become family to so many spouses in your squadron and are all tight-knit, especially when our families are far away,” she said.

Ms. Stewart said the best thing about being a Key Spouse is making a difference. ‘‘As a Key Spouse you help open lines of communication between the commander, the squadron and the spouses – it just helps things run more smoothly and gets people together,” she said.

The Active Duty military members are appreciative of the Key Spouse efforts. ‘‘We’ve heard feedback from the Active Duty spouses how we, as Key Spouses, make their transition to Andrews more friendly and welcoming. That’s what we’re here for.”

The Key Spouse program is a formal commander and first sergeant program in the squadrons to provide informational support, said Master Sgt. Erika Perrin, 316th Force Support Squadron A&FRC NCO.

‘‘The Key Spouse program provides a viable means of sharing information – whether at the base level or at the squadron level – with their fellow spouses,” said Sergeant Perrin. ‘‘The Key Spouse program is important because it helps ensure family readiness – something that’s essential to mission readiness. Our Active Duty military members getting ready for a temporary duty or deployment can’t focus on the mission and be mission-ready if their minds and attentions are focused elsewhere.”

For more information on the Key Spouse Program, call 301-981-7087.

Source: http://www.capflyer.com/stories/112509/news_28221.shtml

Congress extended benefits to military spouses

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:14:15 +0000

Good News for Military Spouses,

Spouses of troops may get to change their state residency to that of their military counterpart as President Obama is expected to sign the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act within the next few days.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act as part of the House Suspension Calendar by a unanimous voice vote on Monday, according to a news release from the office of Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock.

“This is fantastic news for our service families worldwide,” Carter said in the news release. “We should have done this long ago, but at least we are now on track to have a new law in 2009.”

It was approved by the U.S. Senate July 23, according to previous Killeen Daily Herald article.

The legislation was put on a fast track for passage into law this year at the request of Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C.

The bill, if signed by President Obama, will allow a military spouse to maintain the same residency as their service member regardless of where they are stationed, Carter’s communication director John Stone said.

The bill will affect where the spouses can vote and obtain their vehicle registration, as well as other residency-based functions.

Service members have had that option for decades, while spouses have not.

For more detail, visit online https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa

Military Spouse Residency Relief Act

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:10:46 +0000

Washington, DC –Tuesday, November 3, 2009. A comprehensive military family legislation, the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (S 475 and HR 1182), which will legally recognize military spouses by providing them the option to claim the same state of domicile as their active duty spouse, passed through the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support, and is now being brought before the President to become a law.

The bill was introduced by Congressman John Carter (R-TX), who represents Fort Hood, the largest military installation in the country. “This is fantastic news for our service families worldwide,” says Carter, who has been pushing the legislation for the last three years.

Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced the companion bill into the Senate, which passed unanimously in August. The legislation will amend the Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA) of 1940 allowing military spouses to share a home state with their spouse, the service member.

Currently, military spouses experience impediments in voting and property ownership as well as deterrents in employment and education. The bill offers fair treatment of the military spouse and improves the quality of life for military families by allowing the stability of a single state of domicile to call home.

Over 8,000 military spouses, friends and family members united to support the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Military-Spouses-Residency-Relief-Act/51457362877 They shared their individual stories as they contacted Congressional representatives to ask for support. Initially, Army Spouse, Rebecca Poynter and Navy Spouse, Joanna Williamson, approached Congressman Carter with their request to petition. “It has been a grass roots effort by thousands of spouses across the country, who have campaigned to get this passed, by telling their stories,” explains Poynter.

“The support from Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the Veterans Service Organizations who testified in our support is greatly appreciated,” said Williamson, “and together we claim this victory for all military families.”

This is exciting news for military spouses and will undoubtedly save us all time and possibly even money.

Good News for Spouses to Prepare Medical Career at No Cost!

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:31:00 +0000

I came across medicalcodingcourses.com and found allied schools advertise the MyCAAprogram covers meidcal / health care career training programs they offer.

Below are three main medical training courses,

Military Spouses: MyCAA Funds May Cover 100% of Your Career Training Tuition and Fees

As a military spouse, you need a flexible way to get career training that prepares you for today’s portable careers. And you need an education that fits with your family’s budget. At Allied, we can help you with both – from helping you secure MyCAA funds to pay for your education costs to building a solid educational foundation for a career you can take with you wherever you go.

Even though you may move from one duty station to the next, you can build a career that provides the opportunity and challenge you’re looking for.

Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA)
Did you know that with Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA), your education may be fully covered? MyCAA funds are available exclusively to military spouses to cover 100% of the cost of tuition and fees – meaning that an exciting, mobile career that helps with the family income may be closer than you think.

About MyCAA:

The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts Program (MyCAA) is a Department of Defense (DoD) program that provides up to $6,000 to spouses of active duty military members and spouses of activated Guard and Reserve service members (deployed for a year or more) for certification, licensure, education or training in careers in high-growth, high-demand occupations.
Legal spouses of military service members with a minimum of one year remaining on active duty are eligible for the program. This includes spouses of active duty service members, Coast Guard deployed with the Navy, Active/Guard Reserve (AGR), and Reserve Component service members (Guard and Reserve) called to active duty for a year or more.
To apply for the program, you must complete an online profile and call a Military OneSource Career and Education Consultant at (800) 342-9647 to create a career plan and goal. If you need any assistance with your profile or eligibility questions, please call Military OneSource.
Why Allied Schools?

When you partner with Allied, you join a school that cares about your success. We have many rewarding education options available, with course offerings that reflect current trends and opportunities in the job market. Whether you want to realize a work-at-home opportunity or prepare for a flexible career in a professional business setting, you’ll find a career that’s perfect for your military lifestyle.

Choose Allied Today:

Nationally accredited
100% online courses; 24/7 access
Live student support
25+ career training courses – choose from medical, real estate, emerging green technology or business
MyCAA funds accepted
Receive the foundation you need for a successful career, not just a job. With personalized student support, convenient online courses and comprehensive materials, you’ll have the resources to create the career you’ve always wanted. Don’t wait! We’re here to accompany you every step of the way and help you realize the career of your dreams.

Want to learn more? Call (888) 822-2923 today or click here to request information about the education opportunities for today’s military spouses.