Commissary and Fisher House Offer Scholarships

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and the Fisher House Foundation have teamed up again to offer educational scholarships to children of military families and retirees. The goal of the Scholarships for Military Children Program is to provide at least one $1,500 scholarship for each of DeCA’s 268 commissaries worldwide. The program is funded by manufacturers and suppliers of groceries and services in the commissary system, said DeCA spokesman Ken Robinson. Authorized applicants include unmarried children under age 21 of active duty, Guard, Reserve or military retiree families. Applicants from age 21 to 23 are eligible if they are enrolled in school. Applicants are required to write and submit an essay on why they admire a great past or present military leader. The application period starts Nov. 1 and closes Feb. 22, said Robinson. Application forms will be available in November at commissaries and at www.commissaries.com or at www.militaryscholar.org.