While looking for money for school many servicemembers, veterans, and their families tend to overlook the more than $300 million of military -- and veteran -- related scholarships and grants.Learn to use scholarships to eliminate out-of-pocket expenses.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that the GI Bill will soon be worth $38,700 -- a total increase of nearly $1,500 over last year's rate.
It's Staff Sgt. Edgar Covarrubias' second Fourth of July in Iraq. No family barbecue, no fireworks, but Covarrubias says he'll call his mom, wife and kids to share the day anyway. Across Iraq, America's Independence Day was a normal work day for most U.S. troops.
Offer Scholarship funds to qualified secondary eduation students.
Sponsor and participate in the Fallen Marine Program honoring recently departed Marine from the Galveston County area.
Sponsor and participate in the City of Galveston 4th of July Parade.
Participate in Galveson Historical Foundation, "Dickens on the Strand."
Support and participate in the local Marine Coprs Reserve "family day."
Contribute to the support of local Marine families in financial need.
Contribute to and participate in local Marine Corps Reserve activites.
Contribute and participate in the Marine Corps annual "poolee" activity that introduces prosepective recruits into the daily activites of the Marine Corps.
Participate and support the local Marine Corps Ball honoring the birthday of the Marine Corps.
Member of the Galveston County Chamber of Commerce.