AF Aid Society grant program

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  • By Airman and Family Readiness Center
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. --  Since its inception in 1942, the Air Force Aid Society has been committed to helping Airmen and their families realize their academic goals through an education grant program.

The centerpiece of the society's education initiatives is the General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program which provides $2,000 grants to selected sons and daughters of active duty, Title 10 AGR and Reserve, Title 32 AGR performing full-time active duty, retired, retired reserve and deceased Air Force members. It is also available to stateside spouses of active duty members and Title 10 AGR and Reservists as well as surviving spouses of deceased personnel for their undergraduate studies.

Complete eligibility criteria can be found on the Air Force Aid Society web site at www.afas.org.

Due to the need-based selection method that factors in the education cost, it is uniquely tailored for Air Force families. All ranks are encouraged to apply for a grant.

The General Arnold Education Grant Program is administered by ACT Scholarship and Recognition Services. ACT, located in Iowa City, Iowa, is an independent, not-for-profit organization with nearly 50 years' experience in providing support services to scholarship sponsors.

Eligible spouses and children wishing to apply must do so on-line only at www.afas.org. Application deadline is March 13. Results will be announced in June 2015.

For further information, contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 781-225-2765.