You may be able to get money for college or career school for your or your family member s military service. 
Scholarships and loan repayment assistance are available from a number of sources. Both the federal government and nonprofit organizations offer money for college to veterans, future military personnel, active duty personnel, or those related to veterans or active duty personnel. Try This Resource Scholarships for Military Families Provides resources and contact information for finding college scholarships for military families. 

What financial aid does the government offer for military service or for family members of military personnel? 
Below are a few sources of financial aid that you might want to consider. You also should explore todaysmilitary.com s list of education benefits for service members. 

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships 
These scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit rather than financial need : Army ROTC scholarships are offered at more than 1,000 colleges. For application packets , information about eligibility, and the telephone number of an ROTC advisor in your area , call 1 - 888 - 550-ARMY 1 - 888 - 550 - 2769 or visit the Army ROTC web page. The Air Force ROTC college scholarship program targets students pursuing certain foreign language and technical degrees, although students entering a wide variety of majors may be accepted. For more information , call 1 - 866 - 4-AFROTC 1 - 866 - 423 - 7682 or visit the Air Force ROTC Scholarship web page. The Navy ROTC offers both four - year and partial scholarships. To learn more , call 1 - 800-NAV - ROTC 1 - 800 - 628 - 7682 or visit the Navy ROTC website. The Navy ROTC Marine Option Scholarship helps you pay your way through college at approved Navy ROTC schools. Learn more about the Navy ROTC Marine Option Scholarship. 

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Education Benefits 
The VA offers education benefits for veterans and for their widows and dependents on its

user: I am having a problem with the financial aid that I am receiving and specifically with the way my school is administering the funds from this aid. Is there anywhere that I can make a complaint?

assistant: Have you good reason to believe that your school is not performing as it should in the administration of your financial aid?

user: Yes, I believe they are doing a very bad job of handling my financial aid

assistant: In that case, I will direct you to the relevant section on the website that deals with all things financial connected with schools, where you will find the relevant information necessary to help you

user: What happens if I believe that I have evidence that my school is in violation of its own policies or federal regulations with regards to the handling of my funding, where do I go with this?

assistant: Something like this could arise when your school incorrectly calculated your eligibility for federal student grants, loans or work-study

user: Is there a difference between the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and the Pell Grant?

assistant: The maximum amount awarded by the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant is the same as that awarded by the Pell Grant. With both of these grants, your EFC is not affected which means that your eligibility for any need-based federal student aid will also not be affected

user: How do I further my complaint with my school over my belief that they have mishandled the administration of funding of my financial aid?

assistant: The next steps you take depends on the particular situation. If you have tried to solve the problem between the school and yourself but to no avail, then you may contact the Federal Student Aid Feedback Center or call 1-844-651-0077. If you suspect that your school has given your funding to someone else, then you should familiarise yourself with identity theft and how to report it to our Office of Inspector General Hotline