SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS FOR RECENT WAR VETERANS

The Horatio Alger Military Scholarship is reported to be the first national scholarship specifically for Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans.  The Horatio Alger Association will distribute a total of $10 million in scholarships to honorably discharged American veterans who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

To be eligible:

 

• Veteran must have served in Afghanistan or Iraq in 2001 or later
• Veteran must demonstrate U.S. Citizenship, and financial need
• Veteran must have the intent to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

 

Applications for the 2006 scholarship will be accepted after October 1, 2005.  The $5,000 scholarships are to be paid directly to the schools in $1,250 increments over four years.

 

Applicants must submit a copy of the front page of their previous year’s tax return in order to verify income stated on the application.  All applicants must prove service in the Iraq/Afghanistan theater by 2001 or later by submitting a complete copy of Department of Defense Form 214.

 

More information on the scholarships, including an on-line application, is available at:

Scholarships for Afghanistan and Iraq War Veterans

Information Courtesy of PA Department of Education, Division of Veterans/Military Education 2008