The Air Force sponsors a tuition assistance program funded by DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) that is exclusive to Air Force Reservists. The program provides tuition assistance to reservists in the form of $4,500 annually for undergraduate degrees. Reservists must contact their education service officers to apply.
Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command
Robins Air Force Base, GA
478-327-1276
afrc.af.mil
The Air Force Aid Society offers the Gen. Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program to Air Force service members and reservists. The program provides $2,000 tuition assistance for undergraduate studies to the families of service members. Reservists must be on active duty for 15 days or longer to be eligible for grants from the Air Force Aid Society.
Air Force Aid Society National Headquarters
241 18th St., Suite 202
Arlington, VA 22202
800-769-8951
afas.org
The state of Texas sponsors a grant program that awards a maximum of $5,000 to applicants seeking teacher certification. The grant provides a bonus of $10,000 to applicants who decide to teach in "high-needs" schools in the U.S. Reservists must have served a total of 10 years and be willing to sign on for an additional three to be eligible for the grant.
Troops to Teachers
5701 Springdale Road
Austin, TX 78723
512-919-5484
texastroopstoteachers.org