From the Scholarships for Military Children Program

One of the military community’s premier benefits has become even more valuable to 700 college and high school students. The annual Scholarships for Military Children Program winners have been announced, and the honor roll is impressive. Approximately 5,000 students applied for the scholarships at commissary locations worldwide. All of the recipients are listed at www.militaryscholar.org, the official website for the program.

Elizabeth Zachman, of Montclair, Virginia, is a recipient of a $2,000 college scholarship awarded at Quantico MCB. Quantico MCB is one of over 250 commissaries operated worldwide by the Defense Commissary Agency. Elizabeth is the daughter of William Zachman. She is enrolled at the University of Virginia.

Her school and community activities include: Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship; Dean’s List; Architecture Bible Study; Youth Group Praise Band; and FCA.

The Scholarships for Military Children Program was initiated in 2000 to award scholarships to graduating high school seniors or college-enrolled students. The scholarship program is open to qualified sons and daughters of members of the U.S. Armed Services, including active duty, retirees and guard/reserves, as well as children of deceased military personnel. Applications are turned in through commissaries.

Applicants for the 2017 program were required to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, participate in voluntary school and community activities, demonstrate leadership qualities and write an essay on: “If you had the chance to have a 30-minute conversation with any person in human history, who would be the person you choose? Why? What topic would you discuss?”

Elizabeth’s scholarship was funded through the generosity of Fisher House Foundation, known for building the military comfort homes near military medical facilities.