Scholarships available online for Airmen, families

  • Published
  • By Airman 1st Class Emerald Ralston
  • 341st Space Wing Public Affairs Office
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  Many members of Team Malmstrom could possibly miss out on thousands of dollars each year in scholarship money. Scholarships are available through a variety of organizations such as the Defense Commissary Agency, the Air Force Association, Air Force Sergeants Association, and the Education and Training Center. 

The DeCA scholarship is awarded through the "Scholarships for Military Children" program. Information about this scholarship can be found at www.militaryscholar.com. 

Many scholarships are awarded through the Air Force Association, including the Jodi Callahan Scholarship, Spouses Scholarship and more. Information on these can be found at the AFA Web site, www.afa.org/aef/default.asp?pm=asg. 

The Air Force Sergeants Association has scholarships available for active-duty members, their children and their spouses. Information can be found at www.afsahq.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Education_Assistance&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=2769. 

More scholarship information can be obtained at the following Web sites:
The National Military Family Web site, www.nmfa.org;
The Federal Student Aid Web site, www.fafsa.ed.gov;
The U.S. Department of Education Web site, www.ed.gov;
The Financial Aid Web site, www.finaid.org/military; and
The Fulbright Program for U.S. Students Web site, us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html. 

For further information on scholarships and financial aid for military members and families, contact the Education and Training Center at 731-3531.