Three Recipients Selected for Fifth Year of University of Phoenix Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United St...
September 26 2016 - 1:28PM
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Scholarship program allows enlisted National
Guard personnel, employees and their family members the opportunity
to pursue bachelor’s or master’s degrees at University of
Phoenix
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 and 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 “2014 Demographics: Profile of the
Military Community,” 2014,
http://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Reports/2014-Demographics-Report.pdf
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