Applications Now Accepted for National Military Family Association Military Spouse Scholarship Program

For Immediate Distribution
Contact:
Michelle Joyner
703-931-6632
publicrelations@nmfa.org
http://www.nmfa.org/

ALEXANDRIA, VA December 9, 2008 — The National Military Family Association is accepting applications for its Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program. Scholarships of up to $1,000 are awarded to military spouses to obtain professional certification or to attend post secondary or graduate school. Thanks to a partnership with the Fisher House Foundation and Folds of Honor Foundation, the Association is able to provide scholarships to a larger number of deserving military spouses.

Applications will only be accepted online at http://www.nmfa.org/scholarship and must be submitted by midnight February 1, 2009. Spouses of uniformed service members (active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, and survivors) of any branch or rank are eligible to apply. The scholarship funds may be used to assist with tuition, fees, and school room and board.

The National Military Family Association recognizes that unique challenges like frequent moves and deployments can interfere with military spouses’ ability to complete their education. In order to help spouses reach their career and educational goals, the Association has created a web portal stocked with military spouse education resources and information. Visit www.nmfa.org/SpouseEd to access the information.

About the National Military Family Association
The National Military Family Association is the leading nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of military families. Our 40 years of service and accomplishments have made us a trusted resource for families and the Nation’s leaders. As the only non profit organization that represents the families of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Association protects benefits vital to all families, including those of the deployed, wounded, and fallen. For more information, visit http://www.nmfa.org/.