ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World Education.net and the National Military Family Association (NMFA), a nonprofit that works to strengthen and protect military families, are teaming up to give military spouses the opportunity to earn exclusive scholarships for career training.
World Education.net's mission is to provide the highest quality career training to help adult learners get the skills needed to achieve professional success. Working with accredited, nationally recognized colleges and universities, World Education.net has helped numerous military spouses achieve their educational goals. Through this special partnership with NMFA, World Education.net aims to expand those opportunities to spouses by offering career training scholarships on a quarterly basis.
"We are excited to be working with World Education.net," said Joyce Raezer, NMFA Executive Director. "Military families move a lot—which makes finishing a degree or certification difficult. World Education.net's commitment to expanding military family opportunities means more spouses will have a chance to get a job to make life better for their families."
The scholarships will be awarded at the end of each quarter and will be valued at up to $3,500 per student. World Education.net scholarships are a joint effort with four of their partner schools: North Carolina State University, University of Oklahoma, University of South Alabama, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Students will have the opportunity to choose from over 500 in-demand career training programs, many of which lead to national certification. To be eligible for these scholarships, military spouses need to register through the NMFA website. To learn more, please contact World Education.net today.
About World Education.net
Founded by eLearning pioneer Steve Gatlin, Arlington-based World Education.net offers a wide variety of accredited, online certificate courses in today's in-demand career fields. Students benefit from forward-thinking student services designed to keep them motivated and engaged during their online training, and career development services designed to prepare students for professional success after completing the program. Visit http://www.worldeducation.net to learn more.
About the National Military Family Association
The National Military Family Association is the leading nonprofit dedicated to serving the families who stand behind the uniform. Since 1969, NMFA has worked to strengthen and protect millions of families through its advocacy and programs. NMFA provide spouse scholarships, camps for military kids, and retreats for families reconnecting after deployment and for the families of the wounded, ill, or injured. NMFA serves the families of the currently serving, retired, wounded or fallen members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Commissioned Corps of the USPHS and NOAA. To get involved or to learn more, visit www.MilitaryFamily.org.