To provide financial education and training to Soldiers and Families and enhance their personal financial readiness and deploy-ability through the use of sound money management and consumer skills.

Personal Financial Counseling & Financial Management Classes

In addition to one on one personal financial counseling the following classes are offered:

Personal Financial Counseling can be scheduled by calling ACS at +1 (580)442-4916.

Relocation Financial Preparedness Training

This training provides military members and their families with budget tools such as calculators and spending plans that help reduce the financial stress of moving.

The class is offered once a month. Call for schedule. Training is mandatory for E4s and below on their first PCS.

Overview

Army Emergency Relief is the U.S. Army's own nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating financial distress on the force. AER provides grants and zero-interest loans to Active Duty and Retired Soldiers and their Families. Over 4 million Soldiers supported since 1942. AER officers are conveniently located at installations around the world. Visit ArmyEmergencyRelief.org to learn more.

Education Programs

AER’s Education Program is a secondary mission to help Army Families with the costs of education. The three separate scholarship programs are:

Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program
• Applicant must be the Spouse or widow(er) of an active duty or retired Soldier and reside in the United States. 
• Stateside applicants must be full time students. 
• First undergraduate degrees only.
• Active duty military personnel are not eligible.

Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program Major General James Ursano Scholarship Fund for Dependent Children.

Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program 
• Applicants must be a Spouse of an active duty Soldier assigned in Europe, Korea, Japan, or Okinawa. 
• Applicants must physically reside with the Soldier at the assigned location. 
• First undergraduate degrees only.
• Off post students are not eligible.
• Spouses may be part time or full time students.

Major General James Ursano Scholarship Fund for Dependant Children 
• Dependent children, stepchildren, or legally adopted children of Army Soldiers on active duty, retired or deceased while in active duty or retired status.

The children of Grey Area Reservists/National Guard are eligible as well.

Scholarship awards will be awarded up to half the cost of tuition. Scholarship awards are based on financial need, as evidenced by income, assets, Family size, and special circumstances.

Applications and instructions are available for all the scholarships on the AER website at https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/resources/

View all AER forms. 

AER Checklist and Application - Use to apply for assistance

Army Emergency Relief - Application for Financial Assistance

Commander’s Referral Rack Card

Supporting Forms

AER Form 57-Budget Planning Sheet

AER Form 575-Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Authorization

AER Form 53-Special Power of Attorney for AER Assistance

Related Links

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AUSA
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Mesothelioma Fund
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Military OneSource
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Military Family Advisory Network
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National Military Family Association
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Veterans Crisis Line
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• Budget Counseling

• Debt Liquidation Counseling

• Overall Financial Planning

• Credit Counseling

• Credit Report

• FSSA

The request for training is designed to provide unit leadership an opportunity to request a Financial Readiness Expert who will present the latest financial tools to Service Members so that they can make better informed financial decisions.  The training request form needs to be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance.  Reservation dates, times, locations and specific topics must be identified on the form. 

ACS Financial Readiness Program Briefing/Class Request Form