Launched last spring, the Salute to Spouses Scholarship Program provides
recipients up to $6,000 for online study at Bryant & Stratton College
BUFFALO, NY (July 18, 2011) –
Bryant & Stratton College Online
announced today that it has awarded scholarships to more than 55 military spouses through its Salute to Spouses Scholarship Program since it was launched in March 2010. The scholarships offer spouses of active duty military personnel the opportunity to advance their education and become more competitive in the modern job market. Salute to Spouses scholarships are for online degree programs and offered through select campuses at Bryant & Stratton College. Bryant & Stratton College is regionally accredited by the Middles States Commission on Higher Education and was named a 2011 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine. Bryant & Stratton College is an approved institution for the training of U.S. veterans and their families in accordance with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs through the Service members Opportunities College (SOC) consortium* and is also CLEP, DANTES, ECE and other SOC Colleges approved. The Online Education division offers five online bachelor's degree programs and eleven online associate's degree programs.
Bryant & Stratton College Online launched the Salute to Spouses Scholarship Program after the Department of Defense suspended the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program (MyCAA) last spring. While MyCAA has since resumed, Bryant & Stratton College Online continues to offer Salute to Spouses scholarships to eligible military spouses. The response to the program has been so positive that the program has been expanded to the three Milwaukee area campuses as well as the Virginia Beach/Hampton campuses.
The success of the Salute to Spouses Scholarship Program also prompted Bryant & Stratton College Online to start www.SalutetoSpouses.com, a career and education information resource website for military spouses, in April 2011. The expansion of the site increases the resources available to military spouses interested in earning their degree or building a sustainable career. The content on SalutetoSpouses.com, includes how-to articles, tips, advice columns and personal accounts and is created and edited by military spouses.
“Bryant & Stratton College Online is committed to providing career and education resources to active duty military, veterans and their families,” said Scott Traylor, Associate Campus Director for Online Education at Bryant & Stratton College. “Military families often have an unpredictable home life due to the possibility reassignment or deployment at any time. Online education allows military spouses the opportunity to continue their degree uninterrupted because the coursework is not limited to a location and instead can be completed from anywhere.”
The Salute to Spouses Scholarship Program awards military spouses $600 (for part-time students) or $1,200 (for full-time students) per semester for online degree programs offered by Bryant & Stratton College. The maximum scholarship award a recipient can receive is $6,000. All recipients had to meet requirements set forth by Bryant & Stratton College. To qualify, applicants must have a copy of their spouse’s orders, a copy of their marriage certificate and a high school diploma (or equivalent). Scholarship recipients must meet Bryant & Stratton College scholarship eligibility requirements, maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must stay enrolled semester to semester. More information, including the application form, is available at www.SalutetoSpouses.com.
To date, Salute to Spouses scholarship recipients include:
ALABAMA
Sarah
Finlay
from Deatsville, AL: Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Health Services Administration
CALIFORNIA
Brooke
Babcock
from Oceanside, CA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Reimbursement & Coding
CONNECTICUT
Tya
Chartier
from Groton, CT: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
FLORIDA
Crystal
Deibert
from Clearwater, FL: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in IT/Network Technology
Aiko
De Leon
from Eglin AFB, FL: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
GEORGIA
Kylee
Smith
from Austell, GA: Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Taylor
Cleaves
from Fort Bennign, GA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Shannon
Goodell
from Fort Stewart, GA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Administrative Assistant
Lillie
Hamilton
from Mount Vernon, GA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Administrative Assistant
Caitlin
Becker
from Savannah, GA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies
HAWAII
Naomi
Cruz
from Honolulu, HI: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Administrative Assistant
Tiffany
Hammett
from Wahiawa, HI: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Chiquita
Jones
from Wahiawa, HI: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Erin
Roman
from Wahiawa, HI: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
IDAHO
Amber
Lindsay
from Mountain Home AFB, ID: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Administrative Assistant
KANSAS
Kristine
Colwell
from Fort Riley, KS: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
KENTUCKY
Victoria
Taylor
from Berea, KY: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Mildred
Poser
from Oak Grove, KY: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Accounting
LOUISIANA
Fiona
Callender-McIntosh
from Fort Polk, LA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Laken
Smith
from Fort Polk, LA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Reimbursement & Coding
MARYLAND
Ramona
Higgins
from Pasadena, MD: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Interactive Media Design
NEW YORK
Dawn
Oot
from Baldwinsville, NY: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Michele
Gaffield
from Brewerton, NY: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Administrative Assistant
Jeanetta
Hill
from Fort Drum, NY: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Jessie
Aten
from Groveland, NY: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Stephanie
Scheck
from Hannacroix, NY: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Julia
Brokhoff
from Syracuse, NY: Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
NORTH CAROLINA
Kendra
Sheikho
from Cameron, NC: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Reimbursement & Coding
Tangela
Baker
from Fayetteville, NC: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Business Administration
Amanda
McIntire
from Gold Hill, NC: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
OHIO
Victoria
Daniels
from Avon Lake, OH: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
SOUTH DAKOTA
Dameon
Mitchell
from Ellsworth AFB, SD: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Administrative Assistant
TENNESSEE
Maria Christina
Jones
from Clarksville, TN: Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice
Jennifer
Wagar
from Clarksville, TN: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
TEXAS
Marrisa
Geopfert
from El Paso, TX: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Reimbursement & Coding
VIRGINIA
Megan
Futch
from Chesapeake, VA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies
Shelby
Lervold
from Dumfries, VA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Administrative Assistant
Paula
Gaskell
from Fort Eustis, VA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Darcie
Larsen
from Fort Lee, VA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Caron
Bookout
from Ft. Lee, VA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Cassandra
Simpson
from Hampton, VA: Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Financial Services
Kimberly
Joyner
from Newport News, VA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Business Administration
Tia
Perry
from Newport News, VA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Reimbursement & Coding
Tamika
Satcher
from Newport News, VA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Shelonda
Walker
from Norfolk, VA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Melissa
Brown
from Portsmouth, VA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Reimbursement & Coding
Jessica
Bishop
from Suffolk, VA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Amy
Rodney
from Suffolk, VA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Karen
Grinvalsky
from Virginia Beach, VA: Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Financial Services
Elizabeth
Maldonado
from Virginia Beach, VA: Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Health Services Administration
WASHINGTON
Leticia
Newton
from Lacey, WA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Jennifer
Wint
from Richmond, WA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Morgan
Galvan
from Tacoma, WA: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Magen
Balderston
from Slinger, WI: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Accounting
Lisa
Nanton
from APO: Pursuing an Associate's Degree in Medical Administrative Assistant
Bryant & Stratton College is proud to support the military and their families. In May 2011, Bryant & Stratton College Online formed the Student Veterans of Bryant & Stratton College Online, a support network for students who have served in the U.S. military, are currently serving, their families and civilian supporters. The student-led group focuses on building upon available resources that make success in the classroom and workplace more attainable. Students can join on LinkedIn, which is where the group connects online.
Additionally, veterans, active duty military and their families seeking information about online education can learn about options for degrees, what to look for in a school and tuition assistance during Bryant & Stratton College Online’s “Back to School Bootcamp” webinar on July 21 at noon EDT. Registrations are being accepted at http://online.bryantstratton.edu/webinar/.
For more information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degree programs, visit http://online.bryantstratton.edu.
*The Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach campus is also a SOCNAV and SOCAD consortium member.
About Bryant & Stratton College Online
Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment. The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and has locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For over 155 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and professional certificates. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor’s degree programs, eleven online associate’s degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures. General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees, can also be found at http://online.bryantstratton.edu.