ThanksUSA Offers Scholarships to Children, Spouses of U.S. Troops
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2015 - ThanksUSA, a national nonprofit organization
dedicated to thanking America's troops through the gift of education, is
inviting children and spouses of America's armed forces to apply for its
post-secondary education scholarships, according to a ThanksUSA news release
issued today.
Those interested can apply via the organization's website (www.thanksusa.org
<http://www.thanksusa.org> ), and the application period extends from today
through May 15, 2015, the release said.
"Ten years after ThanksUSA was launched, we remain committed to helping military
families flourish and advance their dreams through education," ThanksUSA CEO and
Chairman Bob Okun said in the release. "It's how we can offer our collective
gratitude as a nation for all that our servicemen and women and their families
do for us."
Offering Needs-based Scholarships
ThanksUSA provides need-based scholarships to the children and spouses of
service members across all the armed forces, including the reserves, giving
special consideration to families of the fallen and wounded, according to the
release. Over the past decade, the said the organization has raised more than
$10 million, resulting in nearly 3,400 scholarships. Up to 500 students are
expected to receive awards this season, totaling $1.5 million.
"We believe 2015 applications will exceed 2,000 again this year, a strong
indication of military families' persistent need for assistance," Okun said in
the release. "Our objective is to raise awareness of the support our military
families need on the education front while they sacrifice daily on the front
lines through deployments, family separations, and transfers across the country
and overseas. Through ThanksUSA, those who lack the resources can pursue their
goals."
ThanksUSA is a nonpartisan, charitable effort to mobilize Americans of all ages
to thank the men and women of the U.S. military for their service to the nation,
the release said. The organization provides college, technical and vocational
school scholarships to the children and spouses of military personnel.
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Qualifications to receive a ThanksUSA Scholarship include:
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Be a dependent child, age 24 and under (as of application deadline)
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OR
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Be a spouse of U.S. military service personnel
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AND
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Be current high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who
are already enrolled in a fulltime undergraduate course of study at an
accredited two-or four-year college or university or vocational-technical school
for the academic year.
Have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale or its
equivalent on their relevant academic record (e.g., high school record for
incoming freshmen or post secondary school record for those already enrolled in
a college, university or vocational/technical school).
Spouses enrolled part-time in an undergraduate course of study at an accredited
institution are also eligible. Spouses may also use the award for non-degree
licensure/certification programs regardless of whether an undergraduate degree
has already been completed.
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