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Pat TillMan Foundation

Offers Military scholarships for veterans, active servicemen and spouses.

Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship

Provides assistance for all children of active duty military service members who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001. A child is still eligible if they are married or over 23 years of age. ( 89 KB)

American Liberty Scholarship

Whether you are a first time college student or adult returning to school to get bachelors, masters, PhD or technical certification you may qualify for the American Liberty Scholarship.

Horatio Algers Military Scholarship

Horatio Alger Association
99 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 320
Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone: (703) 684-9444

High school students who have faced & overcome great obstacles in their young lives. While many aid programs are directed primarily to recognizing academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger program also seeks students who have a commitment to use their college degrees in service to others.

Mehadi Foundation

516 N Griffith Park Drive
Burbank, CA 91505

Provides scholarships to OEF/OIF veterans with history of substance abuse issues who have been sober for at least 6 months.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Eligible Navy and Marine Corps families pursue their academic goals by providing a source of education financing. Awards are provided solely on the basis of the applicant's financial need & availability of funds, in accordance with policies established by the Society's Board of Directors.
All applicants must have at least a 2.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale).

All applicants for these programs must be enrolled or planning to enroll as full-time undergraduate students in a traditional classroom setting at a post-secondary, technical, or vocational institution that participates in the U. S. Department of Education Title IV financial aid programs inquiry.

Royal Neighbors of America

230 16th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201-8645

New Horizons Scholarships: Royal Neighbors "nontraditional" scholarship program provides educational support to members who don't fall into the usual college age range. 10 scholarships are open to female members ages 35 & older.Scholarship amounts are available up to $5,000 for part-time studentsor full-time students enrolled at an accredited college, university, junior college, or vocational school.
New Horizons Leader Scholarship: This scholarship provides educational opportunities for outstanding women age 35 or older by annually awarding up to $5,000 for up to 4 years. The most qualified female applicant is chosen from the New Horizon applicants.
Life Enrichment Scholarships: This scholarship is designed for beneficialmembers ages 21 & older who are interested in continuing their education through short-term courses.5 awards of a maximum of $500 will be made to those who complete the required form & provide any additional requested information.

Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation

350 Montgomery Street
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: (925) 242-8921

Provides scholarships to veterans. Must work a minimum of 20 hours a week.

Smith College School for Social Work

Lilly Hall
Northampton, Massachusetts 01063

Phone: (413) 585-7950

Provides a full tuition MSW scholarship for the 27-month program, as well as on campus room & board while the student is on campus during the summer months (approximately $50,000 in total).

Student Veterans of America Scholarship Program

The SVA scholarship program will grant scholarships to student veterans that have demonstrated academic excellence in the following categories:

Critical programs commonly referred to as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM degrees.
International relations, foreign language, and diplomacy programs.
Other high demand fields as dictated by foundations and donors.

Thanks USA Scholarship Program

Scholarship Management Services – Shellee Hintz
One Scholarship Way
PO Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082

Phone: (877) 849-8727 or (507) 931-0408

Provides scholarships to active duty military personnel, veterans & family members of veterans.

The Fund for Veterans' Education Scholarship

Scholarship America - Julie Wilkins
One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082

Phone: (507) 931-1682 or (800) 537-4180

Provides scholarships to veterans of any branch of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), Coast Guard, National Guard & Armed Forces Reserves.

Must have served & been deployed for at least 60 days in Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001, or be veterans who were deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001, but did not meet the 60-day active service period as a result of a service-related injury or condition incurred while serving in Afghanistan or Iraq.
Be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate program of study at any accredited 2-year or 4-year institution, public or private, including technical schools for the Spring 2008 term. The program may continue past 2008-2009, but they are not considering applications for those not enrolled for Spring, 2008 at this time.
Have applied for & accepted all federal, state & institutional need-based grants & all available military educational benefits.

VA Mortgage Center Scholarship

Mortgage Research Center
2101 Chapel Plaza Court, Suite 207
Columbia, MO 65203

Phone: (800) 405-6682

Provides scholarships to active duty military personnel, honorably discharged veterans & children of active duty military or veterans in conjunction with the Military Education Scholarship Program.

Veterans Scholarship Program

International Franchise Association
1501 K Street, N.W., Suite 350
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 628-8000

Must be honorably discharged from any branch of the US military or Coast Guard & be enrolled or about to enroll in an entrepreneurial course of study.
Completed application packets must include a current resume, academic transcript, copy of military discharge certificate, brief essay of career goal, & 2 letters of recommendation.

VFW Military Scholarships

The VFW's Military Scholarship program provides 25 $3,000 scholarships annually to VFW members who are currently serving in uniform or have been discharged within the 36 months before the December 31 deadline.
The scholarships will be awarded to service members from each branch of service (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard) during the 1st quarter of the year following the deadline.

Note: For 2009, the program has been renamed to VFW Military Family Scholarship, & service members may elect to use the scholarship for their spouse or child to attend school.

Other Resources

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Military.com

Provides information on scholarships, financial assistance, VA home loans, benefits, etc

Department of Defense

Provides scholarship & grant information for disabled veterans.

Veterans's Children Funds

Army Emergency Relief

200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332

Phone: (703) 428-0000 or (866) 878-6378

Provides scholarships to spouses and/or dependent children of active duty Army personnel or Army veterans.

Freedom Alliance Fund

22570 Markey Court, Suite 240
Dulles, VA 20166

Phone: (703) 444-7940 or (800) 475-6620

Provides scholarships to children of veterans who have been disabled or killed during combat.

Our Military Kids

6861 Elm Street, Suite 2-A
McLean, VA 22101

Phone: (703) 734-6654

Provides scholarships to children of individuals in the Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Reserve & Coast Guard Reserve. Funds activities such as youth sports, fine arts & tutorial programs. Does not cover tuition or childcare.

Scholarships for Military Children

c/o Fisher House Foundation, Inc.
1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 294-8560 or (888) 294-8560

Provides college scholarship grants to children of active duty personnel, reserve/guard & retired military members or survivors of deceased members. Applicants must be enrolled, or planning to attend a full time undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or university.

Special Operations Warriors Foundation Scholarships

P.O. Box 13483
Tampa, FL 33681-3483

Phone: (813) 805-9400 or (877) 337-7693

Provides college scholarship grants, based on need, along with financial aid & educational counseling to the children of Special Operations personnel who were killed in an operational mission or training accident.

Finanical Resources

Air Force Aid Society

241 18th Street, Suite 202
Arlington, VA 22202

Phone: (800) 769-8951

Who is eligible?Retired Air Force personnel and their dependents.

food or utilities
emergency travel
medical or dental expenses
educational grants for family members of active duty military personnel

Air Force Cross Roads

Who is eligible?Active duty members of the Air Force

financial and emergency assistance
credit and money management
college planning
home buying counseling
estate planning

American Legion

P. O. BOX 6141
Indianapolis, IN 46206

Phone: (202) 631-9924

Who is eligible?American Legion members

temporary financial assistance
shelter, food, utilities and health expenses
assistance with child care
vehicle repairs and other routine household expenses
home and vehicle adaption
pro bono financial planning

Army Emergency Relief

200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332

Phone: (703) 428-0000 or (866) 878-6378

Who is eligible? Active National Guard/Army members and National Guard/Army veterans

rent, food, utilities
emergency transportation
vehicle repair
funeral expenses
medical or dental expenses

Association of the United States Army

2425 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201

Phone: (703) 841-4300 or (800) 336-4570

Who is eligible? Active duty military personnel AND veterans

grants or interest free loans to help with unexpected events
educational services on obtaining military benefits

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes

2 Church Street, Suite 101
Ossining, NY 10562

Phone: (914) 432-5400

Who is eligible? Severely wounded disabled OEF/OIF veterans and their families

mortgage/rent payments, home repairs, utility bills
vehicles: car payments, new car deposits, repair costs, and gasoline
groceries, baby formula, and household supplies
air travel, and lodging
school supplies and clothing
medical bills and co-payments

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 610
Arlington, VA 22203-1804

Phone: (800) 881-2462

Who is eligible? Retired, active duty or reserve members of the Coast Guard

short-term interest-free loans or financial grants
food, shelter, utilities, telephone
funeral expenses
emergency travel, emergency home repair

Fisher House Foundation

1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 294-8560 or (888) 294-8560

Who is eligible? Injured service members and their families

temporary housing for families of service members being treated at VA hospitals
free airline tickets for veterans/families
scholarships for family members of injured veterans

Freedom Alliance

22570 Markey Court, Suite 240
Dulles, VA 20166

Phone: (703) 444-7940 or (800) 475-6620

Who is eligible? Wounded troops and their families

housing
travel expenses

Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund

Wounded Warrior Center
Bldg H49
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055

Phone: (760) 725-3680

Who is eligible? Marines wounded in combat or injured in combat-related training, members of other services wounded or injured while supporting Marine units, families of these wounded and injured veterans.

medical support assistance program
transportation program
housing assistance, specialized equipment
therapeutic arts program

National Association of American Veterans

P.O. Box 6865
Washington, DC 20020-9994

Phone: (202) 465-3296

Who is eligible? Active duty service members and veterans

mortgage or rental assistance
home repair/maintenance
vehicle repair/maintenance
medical expenses
transportation expenses

National Military Family Association

2500 North Van Dorn Street, Suite 102
Alexandria, VA 22302-1601

Phone: (800) 260-0218

Who is eligible? Active duty military members and veterans

deployment info to service members and families
financial awards to families
education and employment resources for spouses and children
financial advice

Navy-Marine Corps Relief

875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225
Arlington, VA 22203-1977

Phone: (703) 696-4904

Who is eligible? Active duty and reserve members in the Navy or Marine Corps.

Offers grants or interest free loans for areas including:

emergency transportation
funeral expenses
medical/dental bills
food, rent, utilities, unforeseen family emergencies, disaster relief assistance
childcare expenses
essential vehicle repairs
educational scholarships or interest free loans
budget counseling services

Omni Financial

Phone: (702) 437-6057

Toll Free: +1-877-OMNI USA (1-877-666-4872)

Fax: +1-702-531-6845

Fax Toll Free: +1-800-666-4904

Email:customersupport@yesomni.com

Who is eligible? Men and women on full time active duty or career retired (Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy or Coast Guard).

Military Loans are available up to $10,000
Often you can have the cash within the same day
Competitive loan rates, fast and convenient service

Operation Family Fund

P.O. Box 837
Ridgecrest, CA 93556

Phone: (760) 793-0053

Who is eligible? Severely injured OEF/OIF and/or their families

food, rent, utilities
emergency transportation and vehicle repair
funeral expenses
legal, medical, dental expenses
assistance with home, rental, lease, purchase or home improvements
assistance with the purchase and rental or leasing of a vehicle

Salvation Army Liberty Program

832 W. James M. Wood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Phone: (213) 438-1611

Who is eligible? OEF/OIF veterans and/or their families

childcare/preschool
grocery/food vouchers
rental assistance
clothing vouchers
calling cards, gas vouchers
utilities
college books
case management
counseling

Soldiers' Angels

1792 E. Washington Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91104

Phone: (626) 529-5114

Who is eligible? Active duty military persons and families

blankets, care packages, holiday gifts to deployed soldiers
emergency travel assistance

Unmet Needs

VFW
406 West 34th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111

Phone: (866) 789-6333

Who is eligible? Active duty military personnel, veterans and their families

housing expenses: mortgage, rent, repairs, insurance
vehicle expenses: payments, insurance and repairs
food and clothing
children's clothing, diapers, formula, school or childcare expenses
medical bills, prescriptions and eyeglasses

USA Cares

P.O. Box 759
Radcliff, KY 40159

Who is eligible? Military personnel

Preventing home foreclosures and evictions
Assisting with basic needs during financial crisis

USA Together

USAtogether, Inc
171 Main Street, #106
Los Altos, CA 94022

Email: Info@USAtogether.org

Who is eligible? Men and women on full time active duty or career retired of the military (National Guard,Reserves and Coast Guard)who have been injured, wounded or acquired a disease during service.. Eligibilty is also extended to the immediate family of those killed in action

By publishing specific needs for goods, financial assistance and services, we hope to connect injured service members and their families with those who are willing and able to assist them.
Active duty service members will be asked to provide: Fax copy of Military photo ID card , Fax copy of most recent pay stub
Former service members will be asked to provide: Fax copy of DD214 , Fax copy of VA photo ID card showing "Service Connected"
Contact information for their caseworker at either a VA or DoD hospital or Clinic

Veterans Loans

3610 Buttonwood Dr.
Suite 300
Columbia, MO 65201

Phone: (866) 320-8299
Fax: (800) 222-4555
Email: info@veteransloans.com
webmaster@veteransloans.com

Who is eligible? Veterans and active military members.

Educate veterans on the benefits they qualify for & assist them through the mortgage process.
Home Loans only

Veteran Love and Appreciation

930 Washington Avenue, Suite 203
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Phone: (305) 673-2856

Who is eligible? Severely wounded and disabled OIF/OEF veterans

food, gas, emergency travel

Wounded Warrior Project

7020 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32256

Phone: (904) 296-7350 or (877) TEAM-WWP

Office hours: M-F 8AM – 5PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Who is eligible? Men and women who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world.

family assistance: housing, food and childcare
benefits counseling