Real Army Wives Education

Many military spouses have a desire to achieve educational and professional goals but become discouraged and put their goals on hold, or give up on them altogether because of the obstacles specific to the military lifestyle, such as: Deployments Single parenting A spouse that works long, unpredictable hours Frequent moves The inability to complete your degree before the next move Difficulty transferring credits from the previous location Finding the same degree program Expense of tuition and books Despite all the challenges, there are many programs specifically aimed at assisting military family members to reach their goals and it is important that you learn what they are. Below you will find some of them. Please feel free to Email us if you would like to share any additional resources.
Scholarships & Grants
Grant and Scholarship application requirements vary widely. Some may require nothing more than a short application. Others may require a written essay. Either way, it is well worth your time to apply for this FREE money!
Educational Programs for Spouses/Children of Service Members
Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship awarded to spouses of Uniformed Services members (active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, and survivors) to obtain professional certification or to attend post secondary or graduate school.
Army Scholarship Foundation- Founded in 2001 by a group of U.S. Army veterans, the Army Scholarship Foundation is a charitable, tax exempt corporation dedicated to providing financial assistance to deserving children of current and former members of the U.S. Army and spouses of currently serving soldiers so they can pursue their educational goals and attend college.
Spouses to Teachers is a Department of Defense pilot project designed to assist spouses of active duty and reserve military members to become public school teachers.
The Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program (SSEAP) a need-based education assistance program for spouses of active duty and retired Soldiers, and widows(ers) of Soldiers who died either on active duty or in a retired status, and residing in the United States. The purpose of the program is to assist spouses/widows(ers) in gaining the education required to allow them to qualify for increased occupational opportunities.
The Army Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program (OSEAP) is a need-based education assistance program designed to provide spouses, residing with active duty Army Soldier’s in overseas commands only (Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico are not accepted for OSEAP), with financial assistance in pursuing educational goals
Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Scholarship awards scholarships and interest-free loans annually to members of AAAA and their spouses, unmarried siblings, unmarried children, and unmarried grandchildren of current and deceased members. Some scholarships are specifically reserved for enlisted, warrant officer, company grade, and Department of the Army Civilian members.
USAWOA Scholarship focuses on providing scholarships to qualified family members of warrant officers serving in or retired from the United States Army, the U. S. Army Reserve and the Army National Guard of the various states and territories.
ThanksUSA Scholarship is a non-partisan, charitable effort to mobilize Americans of all ages to "thank" the men and women of the United States armed forces by providing college, technical and vocational school scholarships for their children and spouses.
Military Spouse Career Advancement Initiative is designed to advance military spouses into portable careers by providing funding for education and training in high-growth, high-demand occupations.