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Education: Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities for military children and spouses range from the military relief societies’ scholarship programs to the annual Scholarships for Military Children in conjunction with the Defense Commissary Agency, which offers numerous $1,500 scholarships, funded by donations. Local chapters of veterans’ service organizations and spouse clubs also are good places to check for scholarships.

DoDEA’s home page, www.dodea.edu, has a pull-down menu on the left under “Students and Alumni” with some scholarship information. The National Military Family Association, www.nmfa .org, and The Military Child Education Coalition, www.militarychild.org, also offer information and links to scholarships.

The American Legion publishes a 152-page book titled “Need a Lift?” with detailed information on scholarships for military families, updated annually. A free copy can be downloaded at www.needalift.org. The book also is searchable online.

eStudentLoan.com. This site offers free news and guidance, and can be used as a scholarship search tool.

SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid. Financial resources are available at www.finaid.org.

U.S. Department of Education. The department provides more than $100 billion annually in financial aid. Programs such as Free Application for Federal Student Aid benefit both civilian and military students.

Contact: www.fafsa.ed.gov, www.ed.gov, or www.studentaid.ed.gov