The Types of Military College Scholarships

Military college scholarships aid people who area maximum of 36 months from the date of
serving, or who have served, in the military and helpEnrollment.
them achieve their educational goals. A scholarshipGeneral Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Programs -
can provide a financial solution to affording a collegeProvides grants to selected sons and daughters of
education. These military-specific benefits can saveactive duty, Title 10 AGR/Reserve, Title 32 AGR
people from the hassle of accumulating financial debtperforming full-time active duty, retired, retired
and are considered a major benefit of being in thereserve and deceased Air Force members; spouses
military.(stateside) of active duty members and Title 10 AGR
A military college scholarship is granted to people whoReservists; and surviving spouses of deceased
are currently serving in the military or retired frompersonnel for their undergraduate studies.
service, as well as to their spouses and dependents.Navy (Marine Option) Reserve Officer Training Corps
These benefits are separate from military tuition(NROTC) Scholarship -
assistance, which provides education benefits solelyThe NROTC Program was established to educate
to active duty military service members. They areand train qualified young men and women for service
available in the form of service specific scholarships,as commissioned officers in the Marine Corps
college funds and other education programs.Reserve. As the largest single source of Marine Corps
A good question would be, "What sets a militaryofficers, the NROTC Scholarship Program prepares
college scholarship apart from other scholarships?"young men and women for leadership and
The answer is that a majority of regular scholarshipsmanagement positions in the Marine Corps.
are either financial or merit-based as opposed to aMilitary Spouse Scholarships - These military college
very general criterion for military college scholarships.scholarships provide military spouses with the
Military college scholarships provide money to coveropportunity to get a college education with little or no
tuition costs and typically come in the form of directout-of-pocket costs. The types and amounts of
cash, tuition payments, vouchers and waivers.scholarships vary based on the school that is offering
Here are some examples of military collegethem, but they are all designed to recognize the
scholarships:sacrifices that military spouses make and provide
The Army College Fund (ACF) - The ACF is alsothem with the means to further their education.
known as a MGIB Kicker, and is available to thoseEach branch may be different in its available military
who sign up for the GI Bill. If a candidate is a highcollege scholarships, but all of them provide some
school graduate, scores a 50 or better on thetype of assistance to today's service members,
ASVAB, and qualifies for certain Army jobs orveterans and their families. They are an ideal way to
specialties, they can get more than $20,000 incover the costs of getting a college education. Paying
addition to their GI Bill money for their educationfor school is not easy, but with the assistance of a
upon enlistment.scholarship program, service members or veterans
The Navy Advanced Education Voucher Programcan cover their education costs and provide a solid
(AEV) - The AEV Program is aimed at superiorfoundation for their future.
performers who have the potential for continuedFor the latest information concerning military
upward mobility, and specifically targets assistanceeducation benefits and procedures, please visit your
for post secondary, Navy-relevant degree programs.education counseling office.
AEV for baccalaureate degree completion will coverThis article is based on publicly-accessible information
100 percent of tuition, books and related fees. Eachand has not been reviewed or approved by any
participant will be limited to 6,700 dollars per year formilitary branch.