Hope For The Warriors Accepting Applications For Scholarships

Published Sept. 8, 2009

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC -- Hope For The Warriors™ announces it is now accepting applications for their bi-annual spouse scholarships that recognize spouses and caregivers of U.S. combat wounded as well as spouses of the fallen, post September 11, 2001. Each scholarship is in the amount of $5,000. Four awards will be given - The Shannon Maxwell Award, The Bonnie Amos Award, The Karin Dickerson Award and The Robin Kelleher - New Beginnings Award, the last of which is awarded specifically to the spouse of a KIA.

"The purpose of the scholarships is to recognize and reward exceptional spouses and caregivers for their strength and resolve despite adversity and to aid in their continued education at a college or trade school as they assume critical roles in the financial well being of their loved ones," states Kathi Delay, Hope For The Warriors™ Scholarship Director. "These scholarships are part of our on-going mission to not only assist the wounded service members but their families as well."

For application and additional eligibility requirements, please visit their website at www.hopeforthewarriors.org. Applications must be post marked by midnight of October 13, 2009. Questions may be submitted to Scholarships@hopeforthewarriors.org.