First Command Educational Foundation (FCEF)

Are you a U. S. military veteran looking to take the next step toward your next mission through education?

✨ The Veteran Next Mission Scholarship is for veterans:
✅ Honorably discharged
✅ 1-10 years post-separation
✅ Unemployed or underemployed
✅ Ready to pivot, advance, or redirect your career through education

If this sounds like you, mark your calendar. 🗓️ Applications open July 1st!

🔗 Learn more and apply on our website: https://fcef.com/scholarships/service-members-veterans/

On , we honor the fallen heroes who gave all. Thank you is not enough to show our gratitude, and this is why our mission at FCEF is to educate those who serve through scholarships.

Remembering the Fallen, Grateful for their Sacrifice

FCEF recognizes your strength and resilience. Thank you for your service! 🚚📦⭐

🎉 Congratulations to Lauren Sutterfield Fleming on her CHP Scholarship Award! 🎉

Lauren is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of West Florida while making a meaningful impact in her community. She is actively involved in a philanthropic sorority focused on domestic violence awareness and prevention and volunteers with Habitat for Humanity.

Lauren shared this scholarship allows her to work fewer hours while completing her degree — helping her graduate without student loan debt.

We proudly support Lauren as she pursues her passion for serving others through nursing. Join us in congratulating her on this incredible achievement! 🎓💙

Special thanks to our scholarship partners, the Eglin 96 MDG Nursing Services Committee and the Shalimar office of First Command Financial Services, for helping make opportunities like this possible!

TWO WEEKS LEFT to apply for The Jim Lanier Memorial Scholarship 🎉🎉

💰 This merit-based scholarship awards $4,000 annually to an outstanding student.

✅ Applicants must be:
• 🎖️ Dependents of active-duty service members
• 🏫 High school or college students
• 🎓 Pursuing undergraduate programs or vocational education

📋 Application Criteria:
• 📄 Copy of current transcript
• ✉️ Two letters of recommendation
• 🪪 Proof of eligibility

🗓️ Where Do I Apply? www.fcef.awardspring.com
📅 Applications accepted until May 31.
⏰ Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

💛On this date, Arlington National Cemetery was founded. Let us remember the sons and daughters of our Nation’s heroes. ⭐

This month we honor the spouses, parents, and friends who provide unwavering devotion and critical care to service members and veterans.

Thank you is not enough for the selfless service, sacrifice, and strength provided by these unseen heroes.

💐Happy Mother’s Day!💐

Today we honor the strength, resilience, and love of mothers everywhere, especially those in the military community who balance service, sacrifice, and family. 💖

Your quiet strength and endless encouragement may go unseen, but they are never unnoticed. 🌟

Happy ! 💙 Though you don’t wear a uniform, you stand side by side with your servicemember 🤝🎖️. We’re honored to support your mission 💫 by providing scholarships 🎓📚 that help ease the financial burden 💸 for those who serve ❤️.

Please join us in welcoming Ed Daffron to our Board of Directors!

Ed brings more than 20 years experience with First Command Financial Services, serving in senior leadership roles and helping hundreds of families pursue their financial goals 💼. A CFP® professional and former U.S. Army officer, he believes lasting success is built on developing solid financial habits, clear values, and long‑term vision. Ed is a proud Tulane grad, husband, and dad to twin boys 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦.