Scholarship Opportunity

ThanksUSA opened their submissions for military spouse & dependent scholarships yesterday, April 1.

The 2012 Scholarship Program is linked here.. http://www.thanksusa.org/main/scholarships.html

The gist of it is (and I recommend reading more of it on the site because the process is a little dicey):

• Dependents can apply for an award of $3,000 for their first-time undergraduate study only (2-year, 4-year, and vocational/technical schools).  
• Spouses can apply for an award of $3,000 for the same AND non-degree licensure/certification programs regardless if an undergraduate degree has already been awarded.

 Applications are due by May 15, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. CDT

Certain documentation IS required.  Current orders, DD214, etc. Complete transcript of grades.  Photo of individual.  And if applicable, physician's documentation for injury or death of service member.

Now, there is a kicker, if you are a student at Northern Virginia Community College and you receive the scholarship, you may be eligible for up to $4000 more.

I am a HUGE proponent of scholarships (as witnessed by my epic student loan fail, btw).  My life would have been 100% easier had I gotten scholarships.  Yes, they take some time to complete, but they are worth it.  Ask Superman.  He informed me a few days ago, that he has NEVER applied for a scholarship in his entire life.  I seriously had a total WTF moment with him.  How is it that we've been together for 8 years and I didn't know he had NOT applied for any scholarships?!?   Now, I'm staring down the barrel of his ridiculous amount of student loan debt wondering just how much we could have gotten rid of had he shown some initiative.  I'm telling you, he has the motivational drive of a slug.  If it isn't handed to him on a silver platter, it's just not happening.  I'd call him lazy, but he does things around the house sometimes.  This is really his mother's fault.  She did everything for him.  She still does if he asks, including folding his laundry when she visits.  Maybe by the time he's 30, he'll start doing this stuff himself.  I have the feeling that it has to do with the fact that he doesn't like having to ask questions about things because he has a superiority complex in which he believes he should have already known.  Asking questions insinuates that he doesn't know something, thus making him less of a person.  Yes, this is what I deal with.

NOW, GET APPLYING.  You don't want a bazillion dollars in student loans because you were lazy, trust me.

I'm Alive!!!

So, I'm back from vacation, back to work, back to staring at my house that needs to be cleaned, you know... same 'ole, same 'ole.

My laundry piles aren't huge, but they're definitely growing. My grocery list is just getting longer and longer... oh, and my day off is Monday. Now, that is inconvenient.

We definitely have some food, but no chicken. And I can't go get any today because the vultures around here steal the family pack chicken super quick.

I figure in the next few weeks, I'll do my version of taking D.C. That's where we went on leave. I do recommend not telling the whole family where you are going. It would have been far less stressful had we not had everyone and their uncle trying to come out with us. I need a quiet vacation. After that, we stayed in Bismarck, ND for 2 nights and realized they really don't have that much going on over there. But, it was still nice to get away.

So give me a few days to get my bearings back and I'll be back in full force for you.

Also, if anyone would like a dog that cries constantly... I'm about to give mine away. She's upset with me because I bought one of those dog bowls that has a water reservoir on it and it circulates fresh water. She thinks it's scary because it makes some noise. This is the same dog who will drink out of a puddle in the middle of the driveway with garbage in it. She refuses to use it. She wont even step real close to it. She knows there is water in it. So in turn, I have lined all her favorite treats on it. They've been sitting there for 2 days. Since she already has available treats, I won't give her any more until she eats her current treats so she's super pissed at me. Instead of snacking on her treats, she just gave up and ate her bowl of food. Eventually, she'll figure out she's thirsty... I hope.