The 2009-2010 Scholarship Application period is now closed.

The AeX-Institution Scholarship was established in November 2009 to offer scholarship support to the Military Community and family members. This scholarship is a way for Academic Explorer (AeX) to give back to our men and women in uniform who have served, or currently serve our country, and their families. These scholarships are given in the amount of $1000 for the current academic year in recognition of academic institutions that are currently participating on the AeX platform and publishing a full course catalog of certificate and degree programs.

For a list of scholarships and to see which institutions are eligible, please visit the Projects page of Education & Career Compass Foundation. Note that you must be attending the institution you select in the "Scholarship Applying For" field on the application page in order to be considered for the scholarship.

If you are interested in applying for one of these scholarships please see the application guidelines below.


Scholarship Application Guidelines
Criteria

Recipients are selected according to the following criteria:
  • Applicants must be active duty military, retired military, veterans, immediate family members or reservist.
  • Three finalists will be chosen by a Scholarship Committee from the institution and the selections forwarded to AeX for final approval and selection. The finalists will be chosen from completed applications submitted by eligible students based on following criteria:
    • Military Service or Community Service
    • Financial need - defined as direct cost of attendance minus financial aid for which the student is eligible for the coming academic year. Please contact your Institution Financial Aid Office to determine if any additional paperwork is required, such as FAFSA.*
    • Academic performance/potential - as indicated on transcripts, letter of recommendation, and personal essay.
  • AeX will directly pay the $1000 Scholarship to the Institution.
* Note Regarding Financial Need Eligibility: Your educational institution may require submission of a FAFSA to determine financial need eligibility.
  1. To complete a FAFSA please go to www.fafsa.ed.gov
  2. You will need a copy of your 2008 tax returns and a copy of a current LES (Leave and Earnings Statement.) Both active duty and their family members will need this information.

Terms of Award

The AeX-Institution Scholarship requires that all students comply with the terms of the award offered at the time of their acceptance of the scholarship.

Deadline

Applications and all supplementary documentation must be submitted by the specified close date, with the award announced a month later for each institution. See www.mcsfex.net for the specific closing date for the scholarship you are applying for.

Application

To complete the application online, click the link below:

The 2009-2010 Scholarship Application period is now closed.

To print the application, click the link below:

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