College Scholarship Opportunities

There are a lot of great scholarships available for military families.  If you are a dependent looking for help paying for college, feel free to stop by and look through scholarship resources at Airman &Family Readiness.  Here are several organizations currently accepting applications:

McConnell Officers’ Spouses Club: Earn up to$1500.  Open to military dependent children and spouses and dependent children of federal civilian employees at McConnell.  Applications available online at www.mcconnellosc.org  Application packages must be postmarked by March 24, 2012.

Air Force Officers’ Wives Club: Multiple scholarships in the amount of $4,000.  Additional scholarships for students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.  Open to dependent high school seniors or college students and Air Force Spouses. Applications are available online at www.afowc.com/scholarships  Application packages must be postmarked by March 1, 2012. 

Air Force Sergeants Association: Multiple scholarships available ranging from $500 to $3,000.  Open to dependent children of enlisted members of Air Force Active Duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command in active duty, retired or veteran status. Applications are available online at www.hqafsa.org  Application packages must be received by March 31, 2012.

Please call the School Liaison Officer SLOW Angela Edwards at the AFRC at 316-759-3170 DSN:743-3170 Fax: 316-759-3184 or angela.edwards.10@us.af.mil  if you have any questions

Starting Your Child in School Workshops: February23, 11am-12:30pm or 6:30-8:00pm, Bldg 338 (Playgroup Center).  Childcare will be provided during the evening session only.  Please call Airman& Family Readiness at 759-6020 to register.
Parents with children eligible to start Pre-K or Kindergarten this fall are encouraged to attend to learn about the procedures for school registration, typical school expectations and more.

 Fluor Corp Sends MCEC Youth to Space Camp

With its generous gift of $25,000, Fluor Corporation will enable 15 MCEC military-connected students to attend Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Offering simulated Space Shuttle missions, training simulators, rocket building and launches, scientific experiments, and lectures of the past, present, and future of space exploration – what kid wouldn’t want to go? For more information on Space Camp and scholarships, CLICK HERE http://militarychild.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=61f9f7f30f3ae525ca9b494f0&id=972d9a0dfc&e=d17af162c3   

 NPR Seeking Young Musicians

The hit NPR radio program showcasing America’s best young classical musicians, is seeking young musicians with military parents who are Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves or post 9-11 Veterans for its live show recording on June 27, 2012, at The Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas. The show will be presented by the Military Child Education Coalition at its National Conference. For more information click to our website http://www.militarychild.org/news-and-events/from-the-top  Click Here to Download Application http://militarychild.us1.listmanage.com/track/click?u=61f9f7f30f3ae525ca9b494f0&id=ce49fb6fa9&e=d17af162c3

Mardi Gras

Casino Night

February 18

Dole Center Ballroom

6:30pm - 7:30pm:

Enjoy cash bar and hors d’oeuvres

7:30pm - 10:30pm:

Casino Games and Scavenger Hunt

18 years of age

& older only!

$25 Per person

or $40 per couple

Cash bar will be

available

throughout the night

Sign up at ITT. Cash, Checks, and PLAYPass only.

no credit cards accepted.

For more information call 759-4980 or email at

fe.vorderlandwehr@us.af.mil or Facebook us at

www.facebook.com/mcconnellcommunitycenter

759-6002

DJ and Casino Games provided by Wichita Casino Parties

NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF SPONSORS INTENDED

Babysitting will be provided from 6:30pm - 11pm just $15 per child

DRESS TO IMPRESS! A PRIZE WILL

BE AWARDED FOR BEST DRESSED!

fabulous prizes! everyone has a chance to win!!!

Staying Positive in Negative Situations

Wed, February 8, 1100 -1200

at the AFRC

Life can easily bring us down.

Learn ways to Cope and Stay

Motivated in Difficult Situations.

***Bring your Lunch***

Presented by the MFLC

All are Welcome! 

RSVP to the A&FRC

759-6020