Post 2001 Iraq and Afghanistan Scholarships. Pass on to Vets.

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The Horatio Alger Military Scholarship was launched last week and is reported to be the first national scholarship specific specifically for Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans. The Horatio Alger Association will distribute a total of $10 million in scholarships to honorably discharged American veterans who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. To be eligible, veterans must have served in Afghanistan or Iraq in 2001 or later and must demonstrate U.S. citizenship, financial need, and the intent to pursue bachelor's degrees. The deadline for applications is September 1. Stars and Stripes reports that the $5,000 scholarships are to be paid directly to the schools in $1,250 increments over four years. More information on the scholarships, including an online application, is available at www.horatioalger.com/scholarships_military/index.cfm. For more military scholarships, visit our Scholarship Finder.



Check it out to see if you qualify and if it is right for you.