Grantham University Awards Full Scholarships to Army
NCO, NCO Spouse
Kansas City, Mo. - October 14, 2009 - In conjunction
with the Kansas City Chapter of the Association of the
United States Army (AUSA), Grantham University,
www.grantham.edu, an online university, awarded a
four-year scholarship to Sgt. Matthew Giersdorf a
Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) from Fort Riley, Kansas,
and a four-year scholarship to Lisa Kirk, the spouse of
a Non-Commissioned Officer. The scholarships, valued at
$36,000 each, cover tuition costs, required textbooks,
software, fees and shipping of the course materials.
Sgt. Giersdorf plans to enroll in Grantham University's
Criminal Justice program. After he completes his
military service, Sgt. Giersdorf would like to use his
education and military experience to teach communities
about the dangers of drug abuse and violence in an
effort to improve the quality of life for the citizens
of affected communities. Grantham University President,
Dr. John LaNear, presented Sgt. Giersdorf with his
scholarship at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the
Greater Kansas City Chapter of the AUSA on September 22.
Ms. Kirk is looking forward to becoming the first of
four siblings to earn a college degree. "This
scholarship provides me with the opportunity to combine
my 17 years of experience with a college education,
which will give me additional credibility in the
workplace," said Ms. Kirk. With seven children ranging
in age from 7 to 20, she also wants to set a good
example for them.
The scholarships were created in recognition of the
AUSA's 2009 celebration of "The Year of the NCO."
Applications were submitted by soldiers and spouses from
the communities represented by the Fort Riley, Fort
Leavenworth, Topeka and KC AUSA Chapters.
"Continuing education is very important to each of our
scholarship recipients and Grantham University is
excited to have the opportunity to make a difference in
their lives and to help them achieve their goals," said
Dr. John LaNear. "Grantham University has a
long-standing relationship with AUSA. We appreciate the
opportunity to serve the service members, veterans, and
family members of the Association."
Grantham's 100% online degree programs allow students to
access their coursework when and where it's convenient
for them, so they can fit education into their lives
instead of arranging their lives around education. To
learn more about Grantham's Military Scholarships for
active duty, reserve, guard, veterans, military family
members, and severely injured service members, please
visit:
http://www.grantham.edu/admissions/scholarships.php.
About Grantham University:
Established in 1951, Grantham University is a private
institution that specializes in online education for the
working adult student. Its mission is to provide
accessible, affordable and academically challenging
online courses and degree programs that prepare its
graduates for careers in business, engineering
technology, computer science, criminal justice,
information technology and other professional fields.
Grantham University offers a military scholarship and
discount program for active duty, reserve, guard,
veterans and military family members, as well as
scholarships for law enforcement professionals.
Grantham's courses are 100% online, allowing students to
study at home, at work, on Temporary Duty (TDY) or from
almost anywhere in the world. Grantham University is
accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance
Education and Training Council (DETC). For more
information, visit
www.grantham.edu or call 1-800-955-2527.
About KCAUSA:
The Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Association of
the United States Army (KCAUSA) is one of 127
Association of the United States Army (AUSA) chapters
located in nine regions worldwide. Headquartered in
Washington, D.C., AUSA is a private, non-profit
educational organization committed to supporting
America's Army--Active, National Guard, Reserve,
Civilians, Retirees, and family members. Comprised of
more than 600 individual and corporate members, the
KCAUSA mission is to promote an understanding of
national security issues and the importance of
maintaining a strong and ready Army and to enhance
patriotism within the Greater Kansas City area. For more
information, visit
www.kcausa.org. |
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