College grants up for grabs Published Jan. 24, 2011 By Richard Hageman 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska -- The Air Force Aid Society will award up to 3,000 grants to dependents of Air Force members for their college education through the General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program. Applications for these $2,000 need-based grants are now available from the Society's website, www.afas.org. Completed forms must be received by AFAS no later than March 11, 2011. The grant program is open to dependent children of active duty, Title 10 Reservists on extended active duty, Title 32 Alaska Guard Reserve performing full-time active duty, retired, retired reservists and deceased Air Force members. Spouses of active duty members and surviving spouses of deceased personnel are also eligible. Applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduates at an accredited college or university during the 2011-2012 academic year and are required to maintain a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average. Selection for the grants is based on the cost of attendance, family income, and is dependent on the number of eligible applicants competing. Final need assessment will be determined by an independent agency. All interested students are encouraged to review full eligibility requirements, procedures and application instructions on the Society's website. Don't miss out on a chance for college cash through a program with an average selection rate of better than 50 percent. The Air Force Aid Society, a non-profit organization, is the official charity of the U.S. Air Force and has been providing emergency and education assistance to Air Force families for nearly 70 years.