AcademicSupport:  academic services are available for military children including:

• March2 Success - https://www.march2success.com/

• Tutor.com for Military Families - https://military.tutor.com/home

Personal & Social Support:  School counselors can assist students coping with family transitions and accessing additional resources, such as school-based mental health services and mentoring support. Other online resources to support military children include:

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Military Youth Program

https://www.bgca.org/about-us/military

StopBullying.gov

https://www.stopbullying.gov/bullying/military-connected-youth-and-bullying

Dependents Education Assistance (DEA)

Financial assistance for school or job training for children or the spouse of a Veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or has disabilities.

Fisher House Foundation Scholarship

Scholarships available for military children to recognize the contributions of military families.

Fry Scholarship

Financial aid benefits for children and surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty after September 11, 2001.

GI Bill

Website for all education benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Private Scholarships

Access our local scholarship database for a list of active scholarship applications. Including information about your family experience may assist students in obtaining scholarship aid.

Boots to Bus Drivers

West Virginia initiative that connects military service members with training and funding for a career as a school bus operator. For more information, contact the Office of School Facilities and Transportation at 304-558-2711.

Helmets to Hardhats

Information for military, reservists, and guardsmen to transition from active duty to a career in the construction industry.

West Virginia Department of Veteran Affairs

The WVDVA provides services and benefits assistance to veterans across the state.

Workforce West Virginia

The Workforce West Virginia website provides assistance to veterans seeking jobs in the civilian workforce.

Laurel Wehmeyer

Library Media Specialist/Military Family Liaison

lwehmeyer@k12.wv.us

(304) 274-2535