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700 students in military families earn scholarship awards

Mike Perron to support the program. DeCA’s that provides assistance to ser- Planning for next year’s pro-
industry partners -- vendors, vice members and their families. gram is underway, and an an-
Defense Commissary Agency manufacturers, brokers and sup- nouncement of open dates to ap-
pliers -- and the general public do- Keen Competition ply is usually made in the fall. “For
FORT LEE, Va., – Seven hun- nate money to fund the program. “The competition among ap- the coming year’s scholarship pro-
dred students of military families Every dollar donated goes directly plicants was keen,” said Fisher gram, we will remind students the
will each receive a $2,000 schol- to funding the scholarships. House Foundation Vice President program is open with banners at
arship this year, thanks to the Jim Weiskopf. “Those who were commissary entrances,” Carr said.
2015 Scholarships for Military “I’ve always been amazed and selected had excellent grades, had
Children program. impressed with the intelligence, leadership positions in school ex- Applications will be available in
the creativity and the dedication, tracurricular activities and were commissaries worldwide and on-
The scholarship, created in the pursuit of scholastic excel- active volunteers in their commu- line at http://www.militaryscholar.
2001, recognizes the contribu- lence shown by these students,” nities. Some had full-time or part- org. To apply for a scholarship, a
tions of military families to the said Michael J. Dowling, DeCA’s time work experience. All wrote student must be a dependent, un-
readiness of the fighting force deputy director and chief operat- thoughtful, well-researched essays.” married child, younger than 21
and celebrates the commissary’s ing officer. Some 4,000 applications were -- or 23, if already enrolled as a
role in enhancing military quality submitted for this year’s schol- full-time student at a college or
of life. “Our stores host awards cer- arships. The number of scholar- university -- of a service mem-
emonies for scholarship recipi- ship awards each year is based on ber on active duty, a reservist, a
“The scholarship program helps ents,” Dowling added, “and we funds available, but the program Guardsman, a retiree or a survivor
improve educational opportuni- all recognize the support of the awards at least $2,000 at each mil- of a military member who died
ties for military children,” said many folks -- our industry part- itary commissary. If there are no while on active duty or of a retiree.
Marye Carr, Defense Commissary ners and the Fisher House Foun- eligible applicants from a given
Agency liaison for the program. dation -- for making the scholar- commissary, the funds designated Applicants should ensure that
“And at DeCA, we are proud to be ship possible.” for that commissary are awarded they, as well as their sponsor, are
a small part of honoring the best as an additional scholarship at a enrolled in the DEERS database
and the brightest young students The scholarship program is ad- different store. and have a current military ID
in our military communities.” ministered by Fisher House Foun- card, officials said.
dation, a nonprofit organization
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