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UMGC Scholarship Opportunity for Military Spouses
Through the UMGC-NMFA Scholarship program, University of Maryland Global Campus awards a minimum of 10 scholarships, worth up to $1,500 each, through the National Military Family Association (NMFA) to spouses of active-duty, Reservist, and/or National Guard service members. The application closes December 31.
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Breaking Barriers: A Call to Congress to Expand Fertility Care for Military Families
NMFA, alongside other Military and Veteran Service Organizations, push for expanding access to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) for military families.
More Than A Spouse: Scholarship Recipient and Caregiver on a Mission to See More Families Thrive
Army spouse Kimberly Perez’s resilience, perseverance, mental agility, and commitment to her family drove her to reach her goals even when faced with challenges.
Au Pair Program Meets Unique Child Care Needs for Military Families
A new bill aims to modernize the au pair program, emphasizing its importance in meeting the unique child care needs of military families.
Filling the Gaps to Strengthen and Empower Military Families
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Military Spouse Scholarships
NMFA offers military spouse scholarships ranging from $500 – $2500 for eligible spouses.
Operation Purple Camp
Free week of camp where military kids connect with each other and have fun.
State of the Military Family Summit
Senior leaders, policy makers, partners, and military family members uniting to address the unique challenges of military life.
Research + Insights
Collecting meaningful data to gain insight into the critical areas affecting military family well-being.
BLOOM
Elevating authentic voices of military teens to amplify their experiences and connect them to their peers.
Military families sacrifice so much for our nation—shouldn’t your family have the same access to fertility treatments as your civilian counterparts? Right now, you don’t, but we’re fighting to change that! NMFA is urging #Congress to expand fertility coverage for #militaryfamilies—without any strings attached. #TogetherWereStronger
NMFA was founded by fearless women leading change 55 years ago, and our legacy continues with young people like Emily. Hear what Emily is doing for the #MilitaryTeen community in this special October edition of our video newsletter!
#TogetherWereStronger #MilitaryFamily #MilitaryKid
Military families often rely on two incomes, but too many are forced to make do with one. Military spouses contribute immensely to their families and communities yet face significant employment barriers. We see you, and we want to hear more of your stories! Tell us your `More Than A Spouse` story by commenting below or visiting our website.
#MoreThanASpouse
When her husband medically retired after his first deployment, Army spouse Kimberly Perez wasn’t sure she’d be able to finish her degree. Then she was awarded the Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship and became the first in her family to earn her bachelor’s!
Read more about Kimberly and share your #MorethanASpouse story too!
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#TogetherWereStronger #MilitarySpouse #MilitaryFamily #MilSpouse #MilFam
Happy birthday @usnavy! 🎉
NMFA helped celebrate ten “Girls Making Change” at the White House. One of these young women is Navy daughter, Emily Austin (far left). She’s the Chief of Staff at Bloom; an organization started by military-connected teens, powered by NMFA and dedicated to empowering teens from military families. We were so happy to be able to support Emily and all these young women at this very special event!
#TogetherWereStronger #MilKidsServeToo #Bloom #Fearless
BREAKING: A provision in the draft 2025 NDAA could make Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) more accessible for military families—but there`s a catch, and it`s one we cannot support.
We teamed up with other Military & Veteran organizations and sent a letter urging Congress to expand ART access for ALL military families, with no strings attached. Learn more about how this impacts military families like yours:
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#TogetherWereStronger #MilitaryFamily #MilFams #MilitarySpouse #MilitaryHealthcare
Kim is More Than A Spouse—her journey is one of resilience, determination, and inspiration. After giving up a career she loved, she set out to create one that could move with her wherever the military sent her family. Proud of her husband`s Army service, and even prouder of carving her own path to success.
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