College grant applications up for grabs Published Jan. 20, 2010 Airman and Family Readiness Center MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Now is the time to apply for the Air Force Aid Society's General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant. Applications for these $2,000 need-based grants are available from the AFAS website at www.afas.org. Hurry, don't miss the submission deadline. Completed forms must be mailed and received by AFAS no later than March 12. The grant program is open to dependent children and spouses of active duty, active guard/reserve, retired and deceased Air Force members. All applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduates at an accredited college or university during the 2010-2011 academic year and are required to maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Selection is heavily based on cost of attendance, family income, and the number of eligible applicants. Final need assessment will be determined by an independent agency. Call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 723-3950 for more information or review full eligibility requirements, procedures and application instructions on the Society's website or call 1(800) 429-9475. Don't miss out on a chance for college cash through a program with an average selection rate of better than 50 percent! Apply NOW! The Air Force Aid Society, a non-profit organization, is the official charity of the U.S. Air Force and has been providing emergency and education assistance to Air Force families for more than 64 years.