Resources include Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC), Air Force Retiree Services Section (AFPC/DPSIAR), which manages the Air Force Retiree Activities Program and the Survivor Benefit Plan, and Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF), which helps Air Force families with emergency aid, educational needs and retirement homes for widows or widowers of Air Force members in need of financial assistance.
Support for Army Aviation soldiers and families including financial assistance for college-level education of members and spouses, unmarried siblings, unmarried children and unmarried grandchildren of current and deceased members.
Produces and distributes literature and other materials (videos, games, etc.) for use by children, adults and organizations to provide an understanding of, and assist children with, the grieving process. Also offers college scholarships to children who have had one or both parents die and grants to organizations helping children through the grieving process.
Provides educational scholarships to children of active duty Service Members who were killed or permanently disabled in action or who are currently certified as POW or MIA. Create an account and apply for a scholarship.
Links to resources for widows/widowers and special resources for widows/widowers of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF and OIF). Includes counseling services, financial assistance and help with paying for college.
Provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to U.S. military family members of our Fallen Warriors in their pursuit of higher education. One-year scholarships of $2000 are awarded annually, and are limited to undergraduate studies at accredited educational/technical institutions.
Scholarships awarded at every commissary for payment of tuition, books, lab fees and other related expenses. Open to dependent unmarried children under age 21 (23 if enrolled as a full-time student) of active duty personnel, Reserve/National Guard and retired military members or survivors of deceased members.
Offers college scholarships, financial aid and educational counseling for children of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Special Operations personnel who were killed in an operational mission or training accident.
Eligibility, application, benefit period and payment limit information for eligible spouses and children of certain Veterans who can receive benefits for education, training and testing.
Provides education, training, certificate and on-the-job training for 45 months to eligible dependents and survivors of certain Veterans.