Fort Campbell, KY
Army Emergency Relief
AER Basics | AER Education Programs
ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF (AER) is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to provide financial assistance to Army Soldiers and their dependents in time of valid emergency need.
AER Education Programs
AER’S EDUCATION PROGRAM is a secondary mission to help Army families with the costs of education. The three seperate scolarship programs are: the Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program, the Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program, and the Major General James Ursano Scholarship Fund for Dependent Children.
Spouse Education Assistance Program (SEAP)
(Expanded for Academic Year 2007-2008)
AER is expanding the eligibility for the SEAP effective with AY 2007-2008. This program is now for the spouses of active duty and retired Army Soldiers and the widows(ers) of Soldiers who have died while on active duty or in a retired status. The spouse, widow or widower must reside within the United States. The purpose of the program is to assist spouses in furthering their education to afford them increased occupational opportunities.
This financial assistance scholarship is a GRANT and awarded based on financial need as evidenced by income, assets, family size and special/unique financial obligations or circumstances. Scholarship money is for tuition, books, supplies and fees and will be paid by AER directly to the college or university. The maximum amount of money for AY 2007-2008 is $2,700.00.
The scholarships will be awarded annually for up to four academic years to attend post secondary school full time for the entire academic year as undergraduate level students.
Spouses must apply every academic year and must maintain at least a cumulative 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) to be eligible for the scholarship.
Scholarships are for undergraduate courses only at a post-secondary or vocational institution approved by the US Department of Education. This program is not open to spouses who already have an undergraduate degree.
Applications and instructions are available on the AER website at www.aerhq.org.
Point of contact, Betty Geren, Army Emergency Relief Officer, 798-5518.
Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program
ELIGIBILITY:
• Applicant must be a spouse of a Soldier on active duty assigned in Europe, Korea, Japan or Okinawa.
• Applicant must physically reside with Soldier at the assigned location.
• Second undergraduate degrees are not eligible.
• Graduate and off post students are not eligible.
• Spouses may be part time or full time students. Scholarship awards will be awarded up to half the cost of tuition. Scholarship awards are based on financial need, as evidenced by income, assets, family size, and special circumstances.HOW DO I RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP?
• Fill out an application and mail it with the supporting documents by the applicable deadline!
• The application is available the following ways: Online at WWW.AERHQ.ORG, At AER sections, u Upon written request to AER HQ, Education Centers, and Schools.
• A complete application must be submitted for the first term of each academic year.
• A renewal form and applicable documents are required for subsequent terms.Point of contact, Betty Geren, Army Emergency Relief Officer, 798-5518.
Major General James Ursano Scholarship Fund for Dependent Children
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MUST BE:
• Dependent children, stepchildren or legally adopted children of Army Soldiers on active duty, retired or deceased while in active duty or retired status. The children of Grey Area
Reservists / National Guard are eligible as retired members.HOW DO I RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP?
• Fill out an application and mail it with the supporting documents by the applicable deadline!
• The majority of students who meet deadlines receive a scholarship.
• Academic achievements and individual accomplishments may be considered.COMPLETE THE APPLICATION:
• The application is available November 1 in three ways: By mail from AER HQ until February 20, or WWW.AERHQ.ORG to apply online by March 1st or print from WWW.AERHQ.ORG and mail by March 1st.
• To be considered, the scholarship application must be on time, complete, accurate and contain all required documents and signatures.Point of contact, Betty Geren, Army Emergency Relief Officer, 798-5518.
