We owe a debt of gratitutde to our service men and women and their families. Military families make great sacrifices for our country. This section is dedicated to those students who are from a Military family. Below are many links to help serve those students. If you know of any additional links, services, or programs that may helpful, please contact Joe Cornell at joe.cornell@southernlocal.net.
Educational Links
Ohio MIlitary Kids Upcoming Events
MCEC - Military Child Education Coalition
Ohio Department of Education - Military Family Information
Interstate Compact on Education Opportunities for Military Children
SAT / ACT Prep for Military Kids
Family Readiness and Warrior Support
Military Family Resource Links
Organization Name | Website | Services Provided |
Armed Forces Foundation | www.armedforcesfoundation.org | Family/financial assistance, Education |
Coalition to Salute America's Heroes | www.saluteheroes.org | Emergency Financial Aid |
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance | www.cgmahq.org | Interest Free Loans, financial planning |
Fallen Patriot Fund | www.fallenpatriotfund.org | financial assistance |
Help Our Wounded | www.helpourwounded.org | phone cards, education, financial assistance |
Impact A Hero | www.impactplayer.org | Financial assistance, track chairs |
Military Assistance Mission | www.azmam.org | Financial Assistance |
Military Warriors Support Foundation | www.militarywarriors.org | homes, job assistance, financial planning |
National Veterans Service Fund | www.nvsf.org | Financial assistance |
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society | www.nmcrs.org | Financial Assitance, Loans, Disaster Aid |
Operation First Response | www.operationfirstresponse.org | financial assitance, quilts, backpacks |
Operation Homefront | www.operationhomefront.net | Financial, Food, Repairs |
Operation Family Fund | www.operationfamilyfund.org | Financial assistance |
Operation Ward 57 | www.operationward57.org | Financial, other support |
PenDen Foundation | www.pentagonfoundation.org | Financial Assistance, planning |
Rebuild Hope | www.rebuildhope.org | Financial Assistance |
Reserve Aid | www.reserveaid.org | Financial assistance |
The Moonlight Fund | www.moonlightfund.org | Financial, Education |
USA Cares | www.usacares.org | Financial, job assistance |
VFW Foundation | www.vfwfoundation.org | financial assitance, support, phone cards |
VFW Un-Met Needs | www.unmetneeds.com | Financial assistance |
Military and Military Connected Scholarship Links
Applicant Eligibility:
http://www.thanksusa.org/uploads/2/1/8/6/21868748/thanksusa_student_flyer.pdf
Online application and information
http://www.thanksusa.org/scholarship-program.html
Compiled List (links) of other Scholarships
http://www.thanksusa.org/other-resources.html
Folds of Honor Scholarships:
https://fohscholarships.communityforce.com/
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation:
https://www.mcsf.org/apply/eligibility/
Fisher House Foundation: Scholarship for Military Children
http://www.militaryscholar.org/sfmc/index.html
Fisher House Foundation: Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship
http://www.militaryscholar.org/legacy/index.html
No Greater Sacrifice (NGS): Children of Veterans that were killed/wounded in Combat
http://www.nogreatersacrifice.org/who-we-help
Ohio War Orphan Scholarship: (offered through the State, for service members KIA or 60% or greater service connected disability
https://www.ohiohighered.org/ohio-war-orphans
Scholarships for Military Spouses
Nation Military Family Association: Spouse Scholarship:
Pat Tillman Foundation: Spouse Scholarship