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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund
The Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund was established in 2011. The program provides direct assistance to veterans in their beginning years of farming or ranching. The Fund gives money to a third party vendor, not directly to the veteran, for any items critical to the launch of a young farm business.
The Fellowship also provides the following support:
- Scholarships to study for a career in agriculture at a college, university or farm-training program.
- Guidance in production, business planning, and marketing.
Visit their site for applications and other guidelines.
External Website: Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Fund
Student Veterans of America Scholarships
The Student Veterans of America nonprofit organization offers several scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $12,000 each. More more details, visit their website.
Student Veterans of America is a nonprofit student veteran organization with a goal of supporting veteran success in post-secondary programs and contribute to civilian society in meaningful ways. They advocate and offer various leadership programs and scholarships in addition to partnering with others sharing common interests.
Maine Chapters
University of Maine at Orono (UMaine Orono)
168 College Avenue
Orono, Maine 04469
University of Maine-School of Law
59 Exeter St
Portland, Maine 04101
National Headquarters
Student Veterans Of America
1012 14th Street NW, Suite 1200
Washington D.C. 20005
Telephone: 202-223-4710
External Website: Student Veterans of America
Veterans' Dependents' Educational Benefits (State of Maine)
The "Veterans Dependents Educational Benefits Program" is administered by the Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services under the provisions of MRSA 37-B, Chapter 7, Section 505(2).
Benefits under this program include waiver of tuition and related fees for qualified dependents of certain disabled or deceased veterans. Schools covered under this program include the University of Maine System, Maine Community Colleges, and Maine Maritime Academy. For more information:
Contact
AddressMaine Veterans' Services
117 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0117
Phone: 207-430-6035
Fax: 207-626-4471
E-Mail Address: mainebvs@maine.gov
Web site: www.mainebvs.org
Brochure
Veterans' Dependents Educational Benefits
Application
Veterans' Dependents Educational Benefits Program Application
External Website: Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services
Yellow Ribbon Program in Maine
The Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the law that created the Post-911 GI Bill, is available for Institutions of Higher Learning (degree granting institutions) in the U.S. or at a branch of such institution located outside the U.S. The program allows approved institutions of higher learning and the VA to partially or fully fund tuition and fee expenses that exceed the established thresholds under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
For more information:
The Yellow Ribbon Program in Maine
University of Maine Yellow Ribbon Program
External Website: VA Education and Training