Operation Homefront Announces Military Spouse Scholarship Program - Total of $100,000 to Be Awarded Published June 29, 2009 By Eric Bonetti Operation Homefront SAN ANTONIO -- Operation Homefront is pleased to announce its 2009 Military Spouse Scholarship program. Open to legal spouses of active duty U.S. military personnel, the initiative will award 37 scholarships for a total of $100,000 in financial assistance. Set to be awarded on August 15, 2009, the grants will be made based on the applicants 'written essays, their commitment to volunteerism and their grade point average. Applicants must be accepted to an educational institution and use the funds within 24 months, with funds being paid directly to the school. The initiative is made possible through the generosity of Bank of America. Applications for the scholarships are available via www.operationhomefront.net All applications must be postmarked by July 15, 2009. Applicants with questions about the program should contact the Operation Homefront national office by phone at 210-659-7756. About Operation Homefront Operation Homefront provides emergency and morale assistance for our troops, the families they leave behind and for wounded warriors when they return home. A nonprofit 501(c)(3), Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers in 30 chapters nationwide, and has provided critical assistance to more than 45,000 military families in need. Operation Homefront also hosts the Web community Operation Homefront Online. For more information, please visit www.operationhomefront.net and www.homefrontonline.com