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Three Recipients Selected for Fifth Year of University of Phoenix Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States Scholarships
University of Phoenix and The Enlisted Association of the National Guard
of the United States (EANGUS) We Care for America Foundation, the
charitable arm of EANGUS, have awarded full scholarships to two National
Guard personnel and one family member. Scholarship recipients will have
the opportunity to complete either a bachelor's or master's degree
program at University of Phoenix.
University of Phoenix EANGUS Scholarship recipients are:
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Julio Romero III, the son of an EANGUS member from Casa Grande,
Ariz., will pursue a bachelor's of science in criminal justice
administration. Romero is dedicated to community service and helping
others, and spent the majority of his high school years volunteering
to do security for community events and at the St. Mary's Food Bank.
He hopes to begin a career as a victim's advocate for the FBI.
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James Summers of Fort Belvoir, Va., has served in the U.S.
National Guard and military for more than 25 years in various
capacities, and will pursue a master's in business administration.
Summers has two legally blind daughters, one with cerebral palsy, and
hopes to use his MBA to start a family-run business to help disabled
children and veterans, as well as provide career resources for his own
daughters.
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Dennis Ward of Pottsville, Pa., is a lifetime member of EANGUS
who has served as an emergency management trainer for the U.S. Air
Force and as part of the Department of Defense civilian mobile
training team. He plans to pursue a master of arts in education and
hopes to teach adult learners after graduation.
"The Enlisted Association of National Guard of the United States and
University of Phoenix share the common values of dedication to improving
our nation's communities, and providing educational resources to
servicemen and women," said EANGUS President John Harris, U.S. Air Force
CMSgt. (Ret.). "Through these scholarships we are able to recognize
EANGUS members and allow them to pursue their dreams of obtaining higher
education. We are pleased to partner with a university that is dedicated
to advancing the lives of our members."
EANGUS has teamed up with University of Phoenix since 2011, awarding 23
scholarships to date, including full and partial-tuition, to either
current members or immediate family members of EANGUS. To be eligible
for an EANGUS Scholarship at University of Phoenix, applicants must be
actively affiliated with EANGUS through a membership or relative.
Applicants submit three essays - one on how a University of Phoenix
degree will help advance long-term educational goals, another on
community service achievements ad the third is a personal reflection of
how an experience influenced professional development. Recipients are
selected by a committee that reviews their essays.
"Servicemen and women from all branches of the U.S. military are the
backbone of our nation, and they should be rewarded with the opportunity
to further their education and enhance their careers. This is especially
true with the National Guard, whose members also hold full-time civilian
jobs," said Adam Such, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) and
University of Phoenix vice president of Military and Veterans Affairs.
"As a University, we are pleased to partner with EANGUS to provide
scholarships as a way to recognize the dedication and sacrifices made by
its members every day."
According to a 2014 military demographics report1, the
highest level of education for 83 percent of enlisted U.S. Reserve and
National Guard members is a high school diploma or some college. More
than half of officers have a bachelor's degree and 33 percent have an
advanced degree. University of Phoenix and EANGUS understand the need to
educate U.S. National Guard members to help them enhance their military
and civilian careers, and distinguish themselves in today's competitive
employment landscape.
For more information about each of these programs, including on-time
completion rates, the median debt incurred by students who completed the
program and other important information, please visit: phoenix.edu/programs/gainful-employment.
For more information about University of Phoenix, please visit www.phoenix.edu.
About EANGUS
The Enlisted Association of the National Guard Association of the United
States (EANGUS) is the largest enlisted reserve component association,
with over 48,000 members. Founded in 1970, EANGUS' mission is to give a
voice to enlisted National Guard men and women, their families and
retirees on Capitol Hill. EANGUS is headquartered in Alexandria, Va.,
with state associations or chapters in every state and territory. EANGUS
WCFA is a 501(c)(3) organization and the charitable arm of EANGUS. Its
emergency relief fund has approved more than 400 grants to enlisted
personnel since 2005. For more information, visit http://www.eangus.org/.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help working adults
move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly changing world.
Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses, and interactive
learning can help students more effectively pursue career and personal
aspirations while balancing their busy lives. As a subsidiary of Apollo
Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:
APOL), University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population,
offering associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs
from campuses and learning centers across the U.S., as well as online
throughout the world. For more information, visit www.phoenix.edu.
1 Source: Military OneSource (News - Alert) "2014 Demographics: Profile of
the Military Community," 2014, http://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Reports/2014-Demographics-Report.pdf
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