• DALLAS 

The National AAFES Retired Employees Association (AREA) is offering $40,000 in scholarships once again, with two $5,000 scholarships and 10 $3,000 scholarships up for grabs.  

The application process opened Jan. 1; the submission deadline is noon, March 21. 

The scholarship program is funded by donations from active and retired Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) associates. 

ELIGIBILITY 

Graduating high school seniors accepted to an accredited college or university are eligible for this program. Applicants must be children of active, retired or deceased AAFES U.S. payroll associates or military personnel assigned to the Exchange. Retired sponsors must be active AREA members. 

REQUIREMENTS 

Applicants need an ACT score of at least 23 or an SAT score of at least 1,200. If SAT/ACT scores are not required by the institution being applied to, exception information, along with the student’s high school grade point average, will need to be submitted. A high school GPA of 3.33 (B+) on a 4.0 scale or 87-89 (B+) on a 100-point scale is required. 

Applicants must plan to attend an accredited college, university, community college/technical school, or a U.S. military academy for undergraduate studies in 2025.  

MORE INFORMATION 

For more detailed information and questions about this program including eligibility, the application process, a link to download the application form, and much more, please visit https://aafesretired.org/scholarships/. 

For any specific questions, contact scholarships@aafesretired.org. 

Donations are tax-deductible. Visit https://aafesretired.org/scholarships/donations. 

Source: AAFES
Edited by Larry Lapka