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2A The Scout FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015

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More than 4,000 Army Families receive funding for college

By Lora Strum semesters for part-time students (six credits per semester). Dependents are
eligible for aid through the semester preceding their 23rd birthday.
Army News Service
All recipients are selected solely on financial need as determined by the
WASHINGTON — $33,000. That is how much The Wall Street Journal Free Application for Student Aid, or FAFSA. Using an applicant’s Student
reports the average 2014 college graduate owes in student debt. As the cost Aid Report, the AER analyzes its annual budget to determine the percentage
of secondary education continues to rise, the Army Emergency Relief pro- of a student’s total cost of attendance minus the estimated Family contribu-
gram has awarded 4,285 Army children and spouses with more than $9.3 tion, which it can award in scholarships. This year, 12 percent of the gap
million in college scholarships. between cost and expected contribution was covered.

Since 1976, the Army Emergency Relief program, or AER, — a private Funding for the scholarships is derived from donations as well as interest
nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to Sol- from invested funds the organization earmarks each year. The awards are
diers, active and retired, and their Families — has selected an increasing renewable as long as students maintain a 2.0 GPA and current financial need.
number of Army dependents and spouses for tuition assistance from the Maj.
Gen. James Ursano Scholarship and the Spouse Education Assistance Pro- With average total costs per academic year reported by The College Board
gram, or SEAP. to be between $10,000 and $30,000, the AER’s scholarships augment the
price of room and board, tuition and books to better allow Army Families to
Approximately 3,201 children have received the Ursano Scholarship, and pursue their education objectives.
1,084 spouses have received assistance from SEAP for the 2015 – 2016
academic year. “These scholarships help a lot of our students to even be able to attend
school,” LaCroix said. “We get letters from students all the time telling us
“We received a total of 7,475 applications [this year],” said Tammy LaC- what a difference this has made for them.”
roix, supervisor for AER’s scholarship programs. “Of those who completed
the application process and provided the required documentation, 84 percent Among those letters was one from Barbara Walker, whose three children
received a scholarship award.” all received the Ursano Scholarship.

Children of retired and active-duty Soldiers received anywhere from the “Both my daughters were able to graduate with their bachelor’s degrees
median scholarship of $2,348, to the maximum award of $3,300. Scholar- debt-free from the University of Louisville with the help of [the Ursano
ships for spouses ranged from $1,700 to $2,200, and are applicable for up Scholarship],” Walker said.
to four years of full-time enrollment (12 credit hours per semester) or eight
Since its incorporation in 1942, AER has provided more than $1.6 billion
to over 3.6 million Soldiers, Families and retirees.

Scout on the Street: Why are military traditions such as
change of command ceremonies important?
Compiled by Natalie Lakosil

Pvt. Terry Hammond

Bravo Company, 309th MI Bn.

Pvt. Nicole Prince

Bravo Company, 309th MI Bn.

Spc. Jibreel Moore

HHC, 11th Signal Brigade

Pvt. Shae Bearss

Bravo Company, 309th MI Bn.

Pvt. Brian Blaich

Bravo Company, 309th MI Bn.

Pvt. Sarah Sporney

Bravo Company, 309th MI Bn.

“We need to recognize the impor- “It is important because it is a “I think it is good to show the “It shows that we trust the incom- “It is important to maintain the ³%HFDXVHLW¿OOV6ROGLHUVZLWK
tance of these type of ceremonies way for the old commander to new Soldiers the traditions the ing leader and appreciate the traditions that have been upheld a sense of pride and unity and
so we continue to learn, and just pass on the responsibility to the Army was founded on.” outgoing leader.” by the Army for the last 240 years reinforces the Army values.”
for the overall experience.” new commander.” and it is what sets us apart from
other militarys.”

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