Resources

Organizations Devoted to The Military Family

MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: select the program or service and then choose any installation or enter any zip code. A downloadable directory for all installations will be available on the results page.

DoDEA: the Department of Defense Educational Activity instructional program provides a comprehensive pre-kindergarten through 12th grade curriculum overseas and at select locations in the continental US.

The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC): focused on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation and transition.

National Military Family Association: the leading non-profit organization focusing on issues important to military families.

Fleet & Family Support Programs: information on the many services provided for military families.

Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA): a national organization of school superintendents to serve school districts with a high concentration of military children.

Interstate Compact for Military Children: seeks to make transitions easier for the children of military families so that they are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals.

Special Needs Resources

Special Ed Connection: the go-to online source for guidance on all your special education challenges — and the only source you need to keep current on education policy and legal developments.

DOD EFMP: Exceptional Family Member Program.

National Association of Gifted Children: NAGC is the nation's leading organization focused on the needs of gifted and talented children. Dedicated to uplifting and empowering those who support children with advanced abilities.

Mensa: Mensa is the world’s largest, oldest and most famous high IQ society.

Parent to Parent USA (P2PUSA): supports families and individuals from birth to 26 impacted by disabilities or special health care needs.

PACER: the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights provides individual assistance, workshops, publications and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.

LD On-line: the world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 200,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month.

Military OneSource: ROC: a one-source access point to the resources, options and consultations available to military families with special needs through Military OneSource.

Additional Resources

Tutor.com: a free program that allows eligible college and grades K-12 students in US military families to connect to a live tutor online at any time for one-to-one help with homework, studying, test prep, proofreading and more.

National Parent Teacher Association: an organization dedicated to making a difference in the education, health and safety of America’s children and youth.

Guide to Online Schools: from K-12 to college, explore online learning modes, hear from experts and read how Khan Academy and other free resources help students get ahead.

Today's Military: provides overview of joining the military- resources for parents and educators.

Homeschooling

Homeschooling Legal Defense Association: bringing together a large number of homeschooling families so that each can have a low-cost method of obtaining quality legal defense.

Tennessee Department of Education School Choice: Home Education: Tennessee parents can teach their students at home or by affiliating with church-related schools.

Homeschool Central: the information you need to successfully homeschool your child, including state laws, local support groups, articles and free resources.

Thrive Guide: Homeschool Edition: resources and information to help you thrive, whether you’re considering homeschooling or are looking for resources at your new installation.

Post-Secondary Support

Gratitude Initiative: an online program that provides the most comprehensive one-on-one college and career counseling program available today free of charge.

College Board: offers students free grade activities, test score specific profiles and information on hundreds of colleges.

Student Financial Aid: provides student financial assistance resources.

GI Bill: VA website for Post 9/11 GI Bill, transferability and Yellow Ribbon.

Fastweb.com: find schools and ways to pay on FastWEB.

Federal Financial Aid: the smart student guide to financial aid.

Military Academies and ROTC

A Guide to U.S. Service Academies, Military Colleges: learn more about each academy and their admission's requirements by reading the linked article.

Defense.gov: military academy links for West Point , Navy, AF, CG, Merchant Marine.

Todaysmilitary.com: ROTC links for Army, Navy and Air Force.

Scholarships for Military-Connected Students

School Liaisons keep a current roster of available military-connected students. Contact the School Liaison to obtain a copy of current scholarships available for students.

Ronald V. Dellums Memorial SMART Scholarship: the SMART scholarship opportunity is expanded to rising college freshmen who plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in one of the 24 SMART STEM disciplines.

Youth Sponsorship

Youth Sponsorship (grades 3-12) provides access to positive peer groups and social activities, helping military children feel connected at their new duty station. For Youth Sponsorship with School Age Care or Youth Programs, participants must be enrolled or a registered user. Click here to request a Youth Sponsor for your child(ren).