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the
past
three
years,
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more
than
120,000
SAT/ACT
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prep
programs
normally
priced
at
$200.00,
FREE
to
military
families
worldwide.
The
total
value
of
the
donation
is
now
over
$25
million.
This
gift
represents
one
of
the
largest
private
donations
to
The
NFL
players
who
are
supporting
the
eKnowledge
SAT/ACT
donation
for
2009
represent
the
Chicago
Bears,
Tampa
Bay
Buccaneers,
Philadelphia
Eagles,
Green
Bay
Packers,
Miami
Dolphins,
Atlanta
Falcons,
and
San
Diego
Chargers.
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and
women
who
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the
liberty
of
living
our
dreams.
What
they
do
can’t
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taken
for
granted
and
I
appreciate
it”
stated
legendary
NFL
running
back,
Warrick
Dunn.
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of
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products
for
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test
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instruction,
with
40
hours
of
interactive
learning
participation.
For
additional
information,
contact:
Lori
Caputo,
Vice
President,
Military
Donation
Programs
770-992-0900 LoriCaputo@eKnowledge.com
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society's education programs help 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, 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). Education
Programs
Administered
by
The
NMCRS
education
programs
–
Travers,
TENNESSEE,
Dependents
of
Deceased,
and
Boorda
–
are
administered
by
Headquarters,
with
contract
support
from
ACT
Recognition
Program
Services.
|
 | Dependent
children
of
active
duty
service
members
and
| Dependent
children
of
retired
service
members. | |
Dependents of Deceased Service Members Scholarship Program
The Dependents of Deceased Service Members Scholarship Program provides grants for an academic year to children and unremarried spouses who are military dependents of deceased service members. Awards are determined by NMCRS Headquarters Education Division:
For Children (use the application entitled Children of Deceased Service Member Scholarship Program):
| Dependent
children
of
retired
deceased
service
members
| Dependent
children
of
service
members
who
died
while
on
active
duty
not
in
a
hostile
fire
zone.
| The
USS
STARK
Memorial
Fund
includes
dependent
children
of
crewmembers
who
died
as
a
result
of
the
missile
attack
on
the
ship
in
the
Persian
Gulf
on
May
17,
1987.
| The
USS
COLE
Memorial
Fund
is
limited
to
children
of
crewmembers
who
perished
as
a
result
of
the
terrorist
attack
of
October
12,
2000.
| The
Pentagon
Assistance
Fund
(PAF)
includes
dependent
children
of
deceased
military
personnel
who
perished
as
a
result
of
the
terrorist
attack
September
11,
2001.
| Dependent
children
of
active
duty
service
members
who
died
under
hostile
fire
in
a
theater
of
combat
operations
during
the
Global
War
on
Terrorism
(GWOT). | |
Applications for dependent children are posted on the program page each October. Application forms must be received at Headquarters no later than March 1st each school year.
For Unremarried Spouses (use the application entitled Education Assistance for Unremarried Spouses):
| The
USS
STARK
Memorial
Fund
includes
unremarried
spouses
of
crewmembers
who
died
as
a
result
of
the
missile
attack
on
the
ship
in
the
Persian
Gulf
on
May
17,
1987,
as
well
as
unremarried
spouses
of
service
members
disabled
due
to
the
attack
on
STARK.
| The
Pentagon
Assistance
Fund
(PAF)
includes
unremarried
spouses
of
deceased
military
personnel
who
perished
as
a
result
of
the
terrorist
attack
September
11,
2001.
| Unremarried
spouses
of
active
duty
service
members
who
died
under
hostile
fire
in
a
theater
of
combat
operations
during
the
Global
War
on
Terrorism
(GWOT). | |
Admiral Mike Boorda Scholarship Program
The Admiral Mike Boorda Scholarship Program provides grants ranging from $500 up to $2,500 for an academic year to students in the following military commissioning programs: | Marine
Enlisted
Commissioning
Education
Program
(MECEP)
| Medical
Enlisted
Commissioning
Program
(MECP) | |
Applications must be reviewed and endorsed by the student's commanding officer.
The Boorda application forms are posted on the program page each October. Application forms must be received by Headquarters no later than May 1st each school year.
Note: In August 2002, the Navy's Seaman to Admiral 21 Commissioning Program (STA-21) replaced the ECP and fleet accession NROTC Programs. This Program provides full pay and allowances and up to $10,000 in assistance for tuition, fees, and books. Consequently, STA-21 selectees are not eligible for the need-based Boorda Program.
Education Programs Administered by
The following NMCRS education programs are administered at local NMCRS offices :
Local NMCRS Offices
Spouse Tuition Aid Program (STAP) (Overseas only)
The Spouse Tuition Aid Program (STAP) is open to spouses residing with their active duty service member sponsor who is stationed outside the fifty United States. Unlike our other programs, full-time attendance is not required, and graduate studies are supported. STAP provides a grant of up to 50% of tuition for on-base education programs, up to a maximum of $350 per undergraduate term ($1,750 per academic year) or $400 per graduate term ($2,000 per academic year). To apply for this locally (overseas) administered program, contact the nearest Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Office.
Bridge Loans for Tuition Assistance Program and GI Bill
The Society offers bridge loans through its local offices, to cover all or a portion of the service member's share of the cost under the Navy Department's Tuition Assistance Program ("TAP"). Bridge loans are also offered to allow enrollment under the GI Bill if education benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs are not received in time to permit enrollment.
To apply for these locally administered bridge loans, contact us at (904) 270-5418