HEALING & SUPPORT

Find Resources for Soldiers & Families

Education Assistance

DoD Voluntary Education Programs

Army Emergency Relief

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Air Force Aid Society
(Click on “Education”)

Military Officers Association of America
(Click on “Scholarships/Educational Aid”)

FinAid!

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

ThanksUSA.org
ThanksUSA is non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) effort to mobilize Americans of all ages to ”thank” the men and women of the United States armed forces.  It provides college scholarships of up to $5,000 per year for the children and spouses of our troops.  A national
treasure hunt to raise awareness and funds for the scholarship program in an educational way debuted on May 29, 2006, offering great family-oriented prizes.

Operation Education – University of Idaho
The university has launched the Operation Education Scholarship, a program designed to help veterans severely and permanently wounded as a result of service since Sept. 11, 2001. The spouses of wounded veterans also will be eligible for the scholarship. It is the first such program in the nation.

Honoree Sgt. James Scaruffi and host Joe Mantgena (2006 National Memorial Day Concert)

REFLECTIONS

“To all the Gold Star Wives and war orphans, now and past. Always be strong and always be proud. In memory of Thomas J. Flanagan, Sr., U.S. Navy WWII and his Gold Star Wife Diana, RIP. God Bless You All and God Bless America.”

Thomas Flanagan
IL