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Scholarships Information Page

Enlisted Association of the National Guard in Utah (EANGUT)Program
$1,000 scholarships awarded annually to members of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, their spouses or dependents, and members of NGAMA.

Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty ROTC Scholarship Program
Provides soldiers with the opportunity to compete for seven full scholarships worth up to $20,000 per year plus $600 annually for schoolbooks.

United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) Service-Connected Nomination Program
Opportunities for enlisted members of the Massachusetts Army National Guard to attend the United States Military Academy and the USMA Preparatory School through service-connected nominations.

School Scholarships- Grand Canyon University is offering scholarships for family members of veterans, current members of the military and veterans who have served

Enlisted Association of the National Guard in Utah (EANGUT)Program

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$1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to members of the Utah Army National Guard, their spouses or dependents, and members of EANGUT.

Information concerning the EANGUT Scholarship Program can be found on their Web site. The address is www.eangut.org.

The Education Services Office does not administer this program.

Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty ROTC Scholarship Program

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Scholarships worth up to $20,000 per year plus $600 annually for schoolbooks

The Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Scholarship Program provides soldiers with the opportunity to compete for seven full scholarships worth up to $20,000 per year plus $600 annually for schoolbooks. Interested soldiers must meet the following criteria in order to compete for a GRFD Scholarship:

  • The soldier must be a member of the Utah Army National Guard,
  • Be enrolled in the Simultaneous Membership Program,
  • Be enrolled in a Reserve Officers Training Corps Program,
  • Be a non-scholarship ROTC Cadet, and
  • Be contracted as an MS III or MS IV Cadet.

GRFD Scholarship recipients will also receive:

  • $300 monthly ROTC stipend (MS III) or,
  • $350 monthly ROTC stipend (MS IV) and,
  • $275 weekend drill pay (E5 pay grade or present grade, whichever is higher),

If the Cadet is eligible to receive a Montgomery GI Bill basic benefit such as,

  • $276 per month (as a full-time student), Chapter 1606 Selected Reserve – MGIB or
  • $900 per month (as a full-time student), Chapter 30 Active Duty – MGIB, he or she may contract for:
  • The Montgomery GI Bill Kicker Program, $350 per month (as a full-time student).

That’s a total of between $575 and $1,775 per month, depending upon the benefits you qualify for, in addition to the GRFD Scholarship. Complete your degree, earn a commission and help lead the Army National Guard into the future!
Is there a service commitment?
Those soldiers selected to receive a GRFD Scholarship will incur an eight-year service commitment in the Army National Guard upon commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant.

United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) Service-Connected Nomination Program

In addition to the Congressional Nomination process, there are opportunities for Enlisted members of the Utah Army National Guard to attend the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) and the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS) through Service-Connected Nominations.

Interested soldiers are should visit the admissions section of the U.S. Military Academy Web site. The Web site address is www.usma.edu .

School Scholarships Available

Military Scholarship Finder   (Click Here)   

Tillman Scholarship

Now in its second year, the Tillman Military Scholars program supports educational opportunities for active and veteran service members and their families by covering direct study-related expenses. The 2010/2011 application opens Monday, March 15, 2010 and is due by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, April 30, 2010. The Tillman Military Scholars application and additional information (FAQs, etc.) can be found under the Tillman Military Scholars section of the  Pat Tillman Foundation website.  (Click Here)

 

Grand Canyon University Scholarship

The Grand Canyon University military enrollment department, has a $19000 scholarship to offer any military member or their spouse or veteran who wants to complete their Bachelors degree, or any military member or spouse, or veteran, who wants to pursue their Masters Degree a $7000 scholarship, as a way of saying thanks for serving in the military. Could you pass this information along to units and family support groups.

The next step is to apply on-line by visiting (Click Here)

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 660 Military Tuition (Click Here)

Transcript Request (Click Here)

Reference List (Click Here)

When your application is completed a military enrollment counselor  will contact you to help complete the registration process. You may call the enrollment counselor at any time for assistance, 800-800-9776 ext: 434-1173.

 

NOTE: The Utah Army National Guard does not endorse any particular school or educational institution.  The information on this web page is for the benefit of the service member. 

 

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