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Kaplan University Offers Scholarships for Military

By Kaplan University June 22, 2013
For the third consecutive year, Kaplan University and the American Freedom Foundation (AFF)—an organization committed to honoring members of the armed forces—have teamed to offer full and partial scholarships to spouses and dependents of active-duty National Guard and Reserve service members from all branches of the U.S. military. Since the program began, nearly 100 scholarships have been awarded.

“As a military-friendly school, Kaplan University is committed to supporting the men and women of the U.S. armed forces and their families, “said Scott Kilgore, senior vice president of military affairs for Kaplan University. “These scholarships are our way of ensuring that education remains affordable and attainable for our country’s valued military personnel.”

The scholarships are applicable to Kaplan University’s online associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs. Scholarship applicants must have a grade point average of at least 3.75 to be eligible for full scholarships, and at least a 3.0 grade point average to qualify for partial scholarships. Scholarship applications and deadlines are available online at www.scholarshipamerica.org/aff and must be submitted by October 31, 2013.

 “Military service always comes to an end, but education lasts forever. Kaplan University has stepped up to the plate with this scholarship program in an effort to provide education opportunities to our military spouses and dependents,” said Sergeant Major of the Army (retired) Jack Tilley, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of the American Freedom Foundation.

In addition to scholarships, Kaplan University offers a multitude of services for online military students. This includes assistance from specially trained admissions, academic and financial aid advisors in the Military Student Support Center. The University also provides tuition reductions of up to 55 percent for active-duty service members and up to 38 percent for military veterans. Moreover, Kaplan University offers credit for military training and experience, and accepts credit from other Servicemember Opportunity Colleges.

For more information, visit http://www.kaplanuniversity.edu/military.    

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