Three Recipients Selected for Fifth Year of University of Phoenix Enlisted Association of the National Guard
of the United States Scholarships
Scholarship program allows enlisted National Guard personnel, employees and their family members the
opportunity to pursue bachelor’s or master’s degrees at University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix and The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) We Care for America
Foundation, the charitable arm of EANGUS, have awarded full scholarships to two National Guard personnel and one family member.
Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to complete either a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at University of
Phoenix.
University of Phoenix EANGUS Scholarship recipients are:
- Julio Romero III, the son of an EANGUS member from Casa Grande, Ariz., will pursue a
bachelor’s of science in criminal justice administration. Romero is dedicated to community service and helping others, and spent
the majority of his high school years volunteering to do security for community events and at the St. Mary’s Food Bank. He hopes
to begin a career as a victim’s advocate for the FBI.
- James Summers of Fort Belvoir, Va., has served in the U.S. National Guard and military for
more than 25 years in various capacities, and will pursue a master’s in business administration. Summers has two legally blind
daughters, one with cerebral palsy, and hopes to use his MBA to start a family-run business to help disabled children and
veterans, as well as provide career resources for his own daughters.
- Dennis Ward of Pottsville, Pa., is a lifetime member of EANGUS who has served as an emergency
management trainer for the U.S. Air Force and as part of the Department of Defense civilian mobile training team. He plans to
pursue a master of arts in education and hopes to teach adult learners after graduation.
“The Enlisted Association of National Guard of the United States and University of Phoenix share the common values of dedication
to improving our nation’s communities, and providing educational resources to servicemen and women,” said EANGUS President John
Harris, U.S. Air Force CMSgt. (Ret.). “Through these scholarships we are able to recognize EANGUS members and allow them to pursue
their dreams of obtaining higher education. We are pleased to partner with a university that is dedicated to advancing the lives of
our members.”
EANGUS has teamed up with University of Phoenix since 2011, awarding 23 scholarships to date, including full and
partial-tuition, to either current members or immediate family members of EANGUS. To be eligible for an EANGUS Scholarship at
University of Phoenix, applicants must be actively affiliated with EANGUS through a membership or relative. Applicants submit three
essays – one on how a University of Phoenix degree will help advance long-term educational goals, another on community service
achievements and the third is a personal reflection of how an experience influenced professional development. Recipients are
selected by a committee that reviews their essays.
“Servicemen and women from all branches of the U.S. military are the backbone of our nation, and they should be rewarded with
the opportunity to further their education and enhance their careers. This is especially true with the National Guard, whose
members also hold full-time civilian jobs,” said Adam Such, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) and University of Phoenix vice
president of Military and Veterans Affairs. “As a University, we are pleased to partner with EANGUS to provide scholarships as a
way to recognize the dedication and sacrifices made by its members every day.”
According to a 2014 military demographics report1, the highest level of education for 83 percent of enlisted U.S.
Reserve and National Guard members is a high school diploma or some college. More than half of officers have a bachelor’s degree
and 33 percent have an advanced degree. University of Phoenix and EANGUS understand the need to educate U.S. National Guard members
to help them enhance their military and civilian careers, and distinguish themselves in today’s competitive employment
landscape.
For more information about each of these programs, including on-time completion rates, the median debt incurred by students who
completed the program and other important information, please visit: phoenix.edu/programs/gainful-employment.
For more information about University of Phoenix, please visit www.phoenix.edu.
About EANGUS
The Enlisted Association of the National Guard Association of the United States (EANGUS) is the largest enlisted reserve
component association, with over 48,000 members. Founded in 1970, EANGUS’ mission is to give a voice to enlisted National Guard men
and women, their families and retirees on Capitol Hill. EANGUS is headquartered in Alexandria, Va., with state associations or
chapters in every state and territory. EANGUS WCFA is a 501(c)(3) organization and the charitable arm of EANGUS. Its emergency
relief fund has approved more than 400 grants to enlisted personnel since 2005. For more information, visit http://www.eangus.org/.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help working adults move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly
changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses, and interactive learning can help students more effectively
pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. As a subsidiary of Apollo Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL), University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering associate, bachelor’s,
master’s, and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S., as well as online throughout the world.
For more information, visit www.phoenix.edu.
1 Source: Military OneSource “2014 Demographics: Profile of the Military Community,” 2014, http://download.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Reports/2014-Demographics-Report.pdf
University of Phoenix
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