The Mrs. Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship Program is a need-based scholarship program established to assist the spouses of active duty and retired soldiers and surviving spouses of soldiers who died either on active duty or in a retired status in obtaining an undergraduate degree. The purpose of the program is to assist spouse/surviving spouse in gaining the education required to allow them to qualify for increased occupational opportunities. The program was renamed after Mrs. Shinseki in December of 2019.

Spouses of Army National Guard Soldiers on drill status are NOT eligible for The Mrs. Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship Program funds UNLESS they are on active duty for the entire academic year (on active duty for training (ADT) and serving under various sections of Title 10, United States Code).

Application is available on the Army Emergency Relief (AER) website, https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org. There is not a deadline to apply, however, a timeline will be followed for the 2024-2025 academic year so be sure to apply in time to receive your funds when needed.

For more information, please visit the Spouse Education Assistance Program at:
https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/scholarships/spouse/

Mrs. Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship Program guidelines:
https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/resource/2024-2025-mrs-patty-shinseki-spouse-scholarship-program-guidelines/