| Educational Scholarship Honors Memory of Sergeant John Fry The Department of Veterans Affairs has created a scholarship for children of soldiers that have died while serving the military since Sept. 11, 2001. It is an award that commemorates the life of Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry, who lost his life serving the U.S. while disarming a bomb, and who was survived by his three children. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric K. Shinseki, stated that the scholarship “represents this nation’s solemn commitment to care for the children whose mothers and fathers paid the ultimate price for our country.” The award, which is retroactive to August 1, 2009, will begin being paid on August 1, 2010. The VA will begin taking applications for the Fry scholarship on May 1, 2010 and estimates about 1,500 surviving children will be able to receive benefits in 2010. For guidelines and qualifications of who is eligible to receive the Fry scholarship and for general information on how to apply, visit the VA GI Bill website at www.gibill.va.gov or this toll free number: 1-888-442-4551. MilitaryConnection.com is a portal of all things military. We appreciate your service and patronage and continuously work to be your “go-to” site for employment and education information. We work to connect members of military and veteran communities as well as their families with outstanding jobs. We handle all occupational areas including healthcare, transportation, law enforcement, trades, security, high tech and much more. You will find excellent jobs for military and veterans in both the civilian and government sectors on our site. MilitaryConnection.com is proud to present a multitude of resources for those seeking employment opportunities including a variety of articles and job tips aimed to help you find work. We also have many valuable resources including our Virtual Job Fair, Directory of Employers and the Military Connection Job Board with thousands of nationwide jobs. MilitaryConnection.com recognizes the wonderful contributions of Transition Officers and Veteran Service Officers. We value their hard work and are proud to work with and for them. When the next tour is back home, it’s on MilitaryConnection.com. |