This year, more than one million service members, veterans and their families are enrolled in college courses. With that in mind, the Virginia Advisory Council on Military Education (VA-ACME) continues a commitment to supporting education within the Virginia military community. We are pleased to announce that VA-ACME will award multiple $1,000 scholarships at the annual symposium to be held April 16-19, 2018 at Norfolk Hilton The Main. Categories include:
- Active duty, drilling reservist, or National Guard member
- Spouse of active duty, drilling reservist, National Guard member, or military retiree
- Child of active duty, drilling reservist, National Guard member, or military retiree
- Permanently disabled military member or family member (spouse or child) or family member of service member missing/killed in action
- Veteran or retiree of the Armed Forces
The application deadline is March 16, 2018. Only one application per person will be accepted. Members of the VA-ACME Board, VA-ACME Scholarship Committee and their families are not eligible. For more details and to apply for scholarships, visit https://vaacme.org/scholarships/
The Virginia Advisory Council on Military Education (VA-ACME) covers the most military concentrated region in the world. It is the organization’s mission to provide progressive and innovative support for an ever-changing academic environment. VA-ACME is committed to addressing military education issues within the Commonwealth of Virginia with three major focus areas:
- Evaluating and restructuring policies related to acceptance and transfer of credit for veterans, military students, and their adult family members
- Enhancing the educational aspirations of the military populations in the state
- Making educational programs accessible in cost, location, and scheduling
