ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

The Association of the U.S. Army is accepting applications for more than $314,000 in national scholarships in 2024, with the addition of three full-ride scholarships from Trident University worth up to $48,000 each.

In all, there are 41 scholarships awarded by AUSA and six administered by the association in conjunction with the Army.

Scholarship applications will be accepted online until May 13. Those selected to receive an AUSA national scholarship will be notified in late June.

The Association of the U.S. Army is accepting applications for more than $144,000 in national scholarships in 2024, with 38 scholarships awarded by AUSA and six administered by the association in conjunction with the Army.

Scholarship applications will be accepted online until May 13. Those selected to receive an AUSA national scholarship will be notified in late June.

AUSA national scholarship applicants must be active AUSA Premium members, Association Partner members or their children or grandchildren.

The Association of the U.S. Army has published a list of books Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer recommends to leaders across the Army.

Military retirees with at least a bachelor’s degree have a higher net-earning and are more satisfied than veteran non-retirees and civilians, a Rand Corp. report found. 

The report analyzed a cohort of men born between 1931 and 1941, who served prior to the modern all-volunteer force, to understand the relationship between their service and life outcomes.

As a combat veteran and Harvard University graduate, John Davis understands firsthand the joys and difficulties veterans experience when they transition to college after the military.  

An upcoming webinar hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army will feature author John Davis, a combat veteran with tips on how to transition from the military to college.

Davis, who was an infantry squad leader in the 101st Airborne Division, wrote Combat to College: Applying the Military Mentality as a Student Veteran. During the webinar Sept. 7, part of AUSA’s Noon Report series, Davis will discuss the book and share advice with fellow veterans who may be struggling as they start their college careers.

Education benefits are vital to recruiting talented people into the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve, two senior officers told the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on defense.

Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels, chief of the Army Reserve and commander of Army Reserve Command, testified June 1 that tuition assistance and access to health care benefits are “vital for recruitment.”

The Army is expanding its new course for recruits who need to get in better physical shape or improve their test scores before going to basic training. 

Launched in August as a pilot at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the Future Soldier Preparatory Course is designed to give selected recruits the boost they need to meet the Army’s academic and physical standards and qualify to become soldiers. 

The Association of the U.S. Army is announcing the award of its national scholarships for 2022 valued at more than $340,000.

Scholarships are being awarded to 44 AUSA members.

Three full-ride scholarships are awarded for Trident University, an accredited online institution offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees that gives credit for leadership and professional experience. Each scholarship is valued at $48,000.

The past two years have been marked by both challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and positive progress for military families and veterans, a report from Purdue University’s Military Family Research Institute found.  

The report, “Measuring Our Communities: The State of Military and Veteran Families in the United States,” analyzed the status of American military and veteran families across nine themes, including employment, housing, K–12 and postsecondary education and behavioral health.