Military Family Resources

Our school is committed to supporting military children and their families in conjunction with the Purple Star Award designation. The Purple Star Award is a designation assigned to schools which display a special commitment to supporting military children and their families. 

Visit the Common Ground for more information.

Support for Students

Academic Support:  Free after-school tutoring is available at Musselman High School from 2:45-3:45 PM. Contact your school counselor for more information. Other academic services are available for military children including:

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

Employment Assistance

  • 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.

Financial Aid Information

  • 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.

Military family hugging and holding child

Military Family Liaison

Mrs. Bethany Jennings

School Counselor/Military Family Liaison

bljennin@k12.wv.us