Scholarship Information
Army Emergency Relief Scholarships
Who is eligible for Army Emergency Relief (AER) scholarships?
Spouses and Children of Soldiers in the following statuses are eligible to apply for our scholarship programs:
Active Duty, Deceased Active, Retired, Deceased Retired, Medically Retired, Grey Area Retiree, AGR and ARNG / USAR on Title 10 Orders for the entire Academic Year for which they are applying.
Applicants must be listed as dependents of their Soldier Sponsor in DEERS.
Applicants for the MG James Ursano Children’s Scholarship Program must be under the age of 24.
Recipients must be pursuing their first undergraduate degree (exceptions may be made for Spouse Scholarship applicants) at a college or university listed in the US Department of Education’s accreditation database. Trade schools are acceptable as well.
Are scholarship awards the same every year?
Scholarship awards vary each year based on the total number of applicants in each program and budget amount allotted to the scholarship program.
How are scholarship funds distributed?
If you are awarded a scholarship, the scholarship funds are mailed directly to the school indicated on your scholarship agreement prior to each term for which you have been awarded. The funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, and supplies. For recipients of the MG James Ursano Dependent Children’s Scholarship program, funds may also be used for room and board expenses.
For more information or to apply visit: https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/scholarships/
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