Operation Homefront extends deadline for Military Spouse Scholarship Program
Operation Homefront is extending the deadline for its 2009 Military Spouse Scholarship Program to Aug. 1, 2009. Open to legal spouses of active duty U.S. military personnel, the initiative will award 37 scholarships for a total of $100,000 in financial assistance.
The scholarships will be awarded on August 30, 2009 and are based on the applicants’ written essays, their commitment to volunteerism and their grade point average. Applicants must be accepted to an educational institution and use the funds within 24 months, with funds being paid directly to the school. The initiative is made possible through the generosity of Bank of America. Applications for the scholarships are available via www.operationhomefront.net. All applications must be postmarked by Aug. 1, 2009. Applicants with questions about the program should contact the Operation Homefront national office by phone at 210-659-7756.
