AROUND TOWN: Military spouse scholarship deadline is Aug. 1

Operation Homefront is extending the deadline for its 2009 Military Spouse Scholarship Program to Aug. 1. Open to legal spouses of active duty U.S. military personnel, the initiative will award 37 scholarships for a total of $100,000 in financial assistance.

The scholarships will be awarded on Aug. 30 and are based on the applicants’ written essays, their commitment to volunteerism and their
grade point average. Applicants must be accepted to an educational institution and use the funds within 24 months, with funds being paid
directly to the school. The initiative is made possible through Bank of America.

Applications for the scholarships are available at www.operationhomefront.net. All applications must be postmarked by Aug. 1. Applicants with questions about the program, should contact the Operation Homefront national office by phone, 210-659-7756.

-- Laura Emerson