Military children scholarship program now open

The 2017-2018 Scholarships for Military Children Program is now open through Feb. 12.

Now in its 17th year, the program recognizes the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and celebrates the role of the commissary in the military family community.

At least one scholarship worth $2,000 will be awarded at every commissary location where qualified applications are received. Additional recipients will be selected based on a prorated basis, so more scholarships will be awarded at stores with larger numbers of applicants. In total, 700 scholarship grants will be awarded this year.

The Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps service members and their families, administers the program. Scholarship Managers, a national nonprofit scholarship management services organization, manages and awards the scholarships.

To qualify for consideration, applicants must be a dependent, unmarried child, younger than 21, or 23, if enrolled as a full-time student at a college or university, of a service member on active duty, a reserve or guard member, retiree or survivor of a military member who died while on active duty or survivor of a retiree.

Complete details and eligibility requirements are available at militaryscholar.org or by emailing militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com.

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