Resources

Air Force Aid Society

The official charity of the United States Air Force. The Society has promoted the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that improve quality of life for Airmen and their families. Available to Air Force only.

http://www.afas.org/

dvosburg@afas.org

241 18th Street, Suite 202
Arlington, VA 22202Arlington VA 22202

Air Force Association (AFA) - Awards, Education & Grants

AFA is an independent, nonprofit, civilian education organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. AFA publishes Air Force Magazine, conducts national symposia and disseminates information through outreach programs. It sponsors professional development seminars and recognizes excellence in the education and aerospace fields through national awards programs.

http://www.afa.org/aef/default.asp?pm=asg

5101 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22209Arlington VA 22209

AMVETS Education

AMVETS annually awards scholarships to veterans/active military, their sons, daughters or grandchildren.

http://www.amvets.org/programs/scholarships.html

thilton@amvets.org

4647 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, MD 20706-4380Landham MD 20706

Army Emergency Relief Education

Provides emergency loans and grants for soldiers

http://www.aerhq.org/education.asp

200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332

Department of Veterans Affairs - GI Bill

The GI Bill provides benefits to veterans, servicemembers, and some dependents of disabled or deceased veterans wishing to pursue an education.

http://www.gibill.va.gov/

Fisher House Foundation, Inc. - Education

Fisher House Foundation now sponsors a scholarship program for military spouses and children.

http://www.fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarships.shtml

info@fisherhouse.org

111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420
Rockville, Maryland 20850Rockville MD 20852

Foothill-De Anza College's Education for Veterans

A not for profit, non-partisan, non-political organization dedicated to making Education available to recent veterans.

http://www.deanza.edu/veterans/

pasqualishari@fhda.edu

21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014

GIBIll2008

The most up to date information about the Post 9/11 GI Bill

http://www.gibill2008.org

info@iava.org

292 Madison Ave 10th Floor
New York, NY 10017New York NY 10003

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Our mission is to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships for higher education to deserving sons and daughters of Marines

http://www.mcsf.org

students@mcsf.org

121 S. Saint Asaph St
Alexandria, VA 22314Alexandria VA 22314

FREE COLLEGE/GED PREP CLASSES

The Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program is offering FREE evening classes for veterans in College prep and GED. Students will study: Mathematics, Reading and Writing and Computer Skills.

http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu

vets@lagcc.cuny.edu

LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room C-371 Long Island City, New York 11101Long Island City NY 11101

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