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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.

The Defense Department Web site http://www.militarystudent.org and the Military Child Education Coalition, http://www.militarychild.org, 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 http://www.needalift.org. For a print copy of the book, send check or money order for $4.95 to Need A Lift?, National Emblem Sales, P.O. Box 1050, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1050. For credit card orders, call (888) 453-4466; http://www.legion.org

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 http://www.finaid.org.

U.S. Department of Education. In 2008, the department will provide more than $83 billion in financial aid to help students and families pay for education. Programs such as Free Application for Federal Student Aid benefit civilian and military students.

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