In fact, more than 10 percent of all AER assistance was distributed in the form of grants. The Spouse Education Assistance Program takes applications throughout the year, while the Major General James Ursano Scholarship Program accepts applications between January and early April to provide scholarships to dependent children. Giving them a helping ‘hand up’ is a part of what it means to be “There for Those Who Serve.”ĪER also brings the hope of a brighter future to Army spouses and children through scholarships, grants and interest-free loans. Please donate today to this ‘Soldiers helping Soldiers’ program so there are funds available for those in need tomorrow.”įrom basic living expenses to emergency travel, AER brings financial assistance and stability to today’s Soldiers and retirees in need. What makes the program unique is that Soldiers fund it. “The purpose of the program, reflected in its title, is to help Soldiers who find themselves in an emergency situation by providing them with financial relief. “AER is one of the most important programs for helping Soldiers in need,” said USAG RP Command Sgt. That’s why AER is committed to easing those burdens and taking care of Soldiers so they can focus on taking care of the mission. When Soldiers experience financial difficulties, it has the potential to affect several aspects of their lives to include readiness, personal relationships and mental health. Some categories of assistance include: emergency travel, funeral expenses, vehicle repairs, cranial helmets, minor home repairs, rent, mortgage and more. To prevent this, AER assistance is provided through interest-free loans and grants or a combination of both.” Sometimes, they obtain high-interest loans that charge up to 300 percent interest. “Many times, people don’t know where to turn when they are going through an emergency financial crisis.
“AER is a commander’s tool to ensure individual Soldier readiness, which is a Soldier’s ability to fight and win the nation’s wars anytime, anywhere, under any conditions,” she explained. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz AER coordinator and Army Community Service Financial Readiness Program manager. “It’s What We Do” is this year’s AER theme, which speaks to its selfless mission of helping Soldiers and their families, said Kristin James, U.S. Since then, the organization has helped more than 3.7 million Soldiers, retirees and families receive vital financial assistance and scholarships totaling 1.9 billion dollars and aims to provide more assistance during their annual campaign March 1 through May 15. In 1942, Army Emergency Relief began as a private, nonprofit organization. AER provides emergency financial assistance to active-duty and retired Soldiers and their families. Edwards, USAG RP commander, make donations to Army Emergency Relief using the organization’s user-friendly link. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Command Sgt.
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