Military Scholarships

Army ROTC Scholarships: http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.jsp

Dissertation Fellowships

Criteria: Applicants must be graduate students and civilian citizens of the United States preparing dissertations in the history of warfare. There are three fellowships available: one for dissertations exploring the material culture of the Army, two for more general areas of military history. Requirements include: official transcripts, proposed plan of research, letter of recommendation from an academic director that includes a statement approving the dissertation topic, two other letters of recommendation, and a writing sample of approximately 25 pages (entire piece, not fragment). Individuals who have held or accepted equivalent fellowships from any Department of Defense agency are not eligible. Individuals who accept a Center of Military History fellowship may not accept a fellowship from another institution for a period concurrent with the Center's fellowship. Applicants must have completed by September all requirements for a Ph.D. except for the dissertation.

Deadline: January 15

Amount of Scholarship: $10,000

Additional Information: www.army.mil/cmh-pg

Contact: US Army Center of Military History
Building 35
103 Third Avenue
Fort Lesley J McNair, DC 20319-5058
202-685-2108

The Fund for Veterans' Education

Additional Information: http://www.veteransfund.org/

Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program

Criteria:  Applicant must be a spouse of a soldier on active duty assigned in Europe, Korea, Japan or Okinawa.  Applicant must physically reside with Soldier at the assisned location.  Second undergraduate, Graduate and off-post students are not eligible.  Spouses may be part or full-time students.  Scholarship awards will be awarded up to half the cost of tuition.  Awards are based on financial need, as evidenced by income, assets, family size, and special circumstances. 

Deadline:  varies

Amount of Scholarship:

Additional Information:  Apply online:  www.aerhq.org

Point of Contact: for OSEAP is Ms. Angela Huro: angela@aerhq.org, commercial phone number is 703.325.0313, DSN is (US) 221.0313, and toll free phone number is 1.866.878.6378. The mailing address for this scholarship is:

Army Emergency Relief Headquarters (or AER HQ),
Attn: Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program (or Attn: OSEAP),
200 Stovall St. Rm 5N13, Alexandria, VA 22332-0600. 

Major General James Ursano Scholarship Fund

Criteria: Scholarships are available for dependent children, stepchildren, or legally adopted children of Army soldiers (active, retired, or deceased)

Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, be a full time student, be unmarried the entire academic year, and under the age of 22 on May 1, 2005 to receive awards for the 2005-2006 academic year. Award decisions are based primarily according to financial need, secondarily on academic acheivements and individual accomplishments. Continuing students must apply each year. Applications are available online.

Deadline: March 1

Amount of Scholarship: $1,484 (Average Award)

Additional Information: www.aerhq.org

Contact: Army Emergency Relief
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332
866-878-6378

Military.com Scholarship Search

Additional Information: http://aid.military.com/scholarship/search-for-scholarships.do?ESRC=ggl_edu_sch.kw

Scholarship for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

Criteria:  Applicant must be between the ages of 16-22 and a dependent child of a qualified veteran or serviceman whose official military status is verified by the Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Must meet the State of Florida's eligibility requirements for state aid, not have previously obtained a bachelors degree and enroll in a public or private post secondary institution. Applicants can not owe repayment of a grant under any federal grant program or be in default on any federal loan.

Deadline: April 30

Amount of Scholarship: not available

Additional Information: www.floridavets.org

Contact: Florida Department of Veteran Affairs
Executive Director
P.O. Box 31003
St. Petersburg, FL 33731-8903

Florida National Guard:  http://www.dma.state.fl.usf.us/Recruiting/RecruitBenefits.htm

Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program

Criteria:  Applicant must be a spouse of an active or retired Army Soldier and must reside in the United States, or a widow(er) of an active or retired Army Soldier and must reside in the United States.  Students must be full time and be seeking their first undergraduate degree.  Active Duty military personnel are not eligible.  Stateside and Overseas Spouses who receive free tuition as a result of their employment are only eligible to apply for assistance for fees, supplies, and books for classes in which they are enrolled.  Scholarships are based on financial need, as evidenced by income, family size and special circumstances.

Deadline: March 1

Amount of Scholarship:  $2900 per academic year

Additional Information:  Apply online: www.aerhq.org

Contact: Army Emergency Relief Education Department
200 Stovall Street, Rm 5N13
Alexandria, VA 22332-0600
email:  education@aerhq.org

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