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Press Release: Portsmouth Abbey School and Orion Military Scholars Program redouble efforts to help military children
Press Release: Portsmouth Abbey School and Orion Military Scholars Program redouble efforts to help military children

Portsmouth Abbey School, a Benedictine boarding school on 525 scenic wooded acres on the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, has partnered with Orion Military Scholarship Fund, Inc., to offer military children the opportunity to experience four years of uninterrupted education.

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Lisa MolinariNovember 21, 2023
Press Release: Orme joins Orion Military Scholars’ network of boarding schools supporting military families
Press Release: Orme joins Orion Military Scholars’ network of boarding schools supporting military families

The Orme School has partnered with Orion Military Scholarship Fund, Inc. to offer military children the opportunity to attend boarding school through a combination of merit-based scholarship funding and financial aid.

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Lisa MolinariSeptember 24, 2023
2023 Orion Scholar writes about boarding school for Bloom Military Teens
2023 Orion Scholar writes about boarding school for Bloom Military Teens

“I probably would've attended three to four high schools… . This is where my story changes

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Lisa MolinariSeptember 13, 2023
Press Release: Third group of military teens enroll in top US boarding schools through nonprofit Orion Military Scholarships
Press Release: Third group of military teens enroll in top US boarding schools through nonprofit Orion Military Scholarships

Third group of military teens enroll in top US boarding schools through nonprofit Orion Military Scholarships

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Lisa MolinariMay 28, 2023
First Command Educational Foundation and Orion Military Scholarships partner to help military families
First Command Educational Foundation and Orion Military Scholarships partner to help military families

Orion Military Scholarships and First Command Educational Foundation have partnered to give funding to military kids!

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Lisa MolinariMarch 29, 2023
Press Release: Salisbury Joins Orion's Network of Schools Supporting Military Families
Press Release: Salisbury Joins Orion's Network of Schools Supporting Military Families

Salisbury School of Connecticut has partnered with Orion Military Scholarship Fund, Inc. to offer military children the opportunity to attend boarding school for stable, uninterrupted high school experiences.

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Lisa MolinariNovember 7, 2022salisbury school
Press Release: Orion and Hargrave Partner to Support Military Families
Press Release: Orion and Hargrave Partner to Support Military Families

Orion Military Scholarships and Hargrave Military Academy have partnered to offer stable high school experiences to military children.

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Lisa MolinariOctober 24, 2022
2022 Orion Military Scholarship Application Season OPEN!
2022 Orion Military Scholarship Application Season OPEN!

On September 1, 2022, Orion Military Scholarship Fund opened its third annual application season for scholarships for boarding school enrollment beginning in the Fall of 2023.

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announcementsLisa MolinariOctober 19, 2022applications
Press Release: Five Military Children Selected to Receive Orion Scholarships  to Boarding Schools in 2022
Press Release: Five Military Children Selected to Receive Orion Scholarships to Boarding Schools in 2022

This spring, five teenagers from active duty U.S. military families will receive scholarships to attend select boarding schools through a Rhode Island-based charity organization, Orion Military Scholarship Fund, Inc.

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Lisa MolinariJune 1, 2022
Orion's President chosen to lead Hargrave Military Academy
Orion's President chosen to lead Hargrave Military Academy
Lisa MolinariJanuary 12, 2022
MCEC Podcast Featuring Orion Scholar Riley E!
MCEC Podcast Featuring Orion Scholar Riley E!

MCEC releases a second podcast about Orion Military Scholarship program, featuring Orion Scholar Riley E!

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Lisa MolinariNovember 12, 2021
2021 Orion Scholarship Application Season OPEN!
2021 Orion Scholarship Application Season OPEN!

Now through December 1st, children of active duty military families can apply for scholarships to boarding school for stable high school experiences.

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Lisa MolinariSeptember 20, 2021Orion Military Scholarship Fund, Inc.
PRESS RELEASE:  Six Military Children First Selected for Boarding School Scholarships  Through Orion Military Scholarship Program
PRESS RELEASE: Six Military Children First Selected for Boarding School Scholarships Through Orion Military Scholarship Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — June 1, 2021

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Lisa MolinariMay 26, 2021
Orion Partners with New Day USA Foundation to Give Scholarships to JROTC Applicants
Orion Partners with New Day USA Foundation to Give Scholarships to JROTC Applicants

Orion Military Scholarship Fund has partnered with the philanthropy arm of New Day USA to provide scholarship funding to JROTC students who are children of active duty military families and will attend an Orion member school.

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Lisa MolinariApril 12, 2021
Orion Partners with The Association of Boarding Schools
Orion Partners with The Association of Boarding Schools

In early May, Orion formed partnerships with two military-connected organizations, Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) and Blue Star Families (BSF). And recently, Orion has connected with The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)…

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Lisa MolinariJuly 20, 2020
Orion Military Scholarship Program Featured on MCEC Podcast
Orion Military Scholarship Program Featured on MCEC Podcast

On the July 9th episode of the Military Child Education Coalition’s “For the Sake of the Child” podcast, Orion’s leadership team spoke with host Tina Barber…

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Lisa MolinariJuly 20, 2020
Orion Partners with MCEC and Blue Star Families
Orion Partners with MCEC and Blue Star Families

During the COVID-19 crisis, Orion Military Scholarship Fund has partnered with two other national military-connected organizations…

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Lisa MolinariMay 11, 2020
Orion Military Scholarship Fund, Inc. Receives IRS Tax-Exempt Status
Orion Military Scholarship Fund, Inc. Receives IRS Tax-Exempt Status

The Board of Directors of Orion Military Scholarship Fund, Inc. is proud to announce…

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Lisa MolinariApril 5, 2020Orion Military Scholarships

Orion is grateful for its partners in education, fundraising, and the military, who steadfastly support Orion’s mission to provide military children with stable, uninterrupted educational opportunities.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Command Education Foundation Partner to Orion
 

Orion Military Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a Delaware nonprofit corporation headquartered in Rhode Island. Orion is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) public charity. All donations to Orion are tax deductible.

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Orion Military Scholars Graduate Where Are They Now?

Some of you may remember posts of Riley E., an Orion Military Scholars 2024 Graduate. 

He recently completed his first year at Florida Institute of Technology! He participated in ROTC, clubs and
"They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate." -President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Interested in what Orion has been up to recently? Check out the newest edition of Orion's Arrow on our website. 
https://www.orionmilitary.org/orions-arrow-newsletter

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Orion is proud to announce the 2025 Orion Military Scholars who will go to partner boardings schools this Fall. They hail from duty stations across the globe, from Hawaii to Germany. They are from active duty Air Force, Coast Guard, Army and Navy fam
Memorial Day is to honor and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Orion Military Scholars is eternally grateful for their service and dedication.

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Orion Military Scholars is profoundly proud of today's Senior Spotlight, Jack B. He will soon be graduating with High Honors from Tilton.

School Activities: Varsity Hockey
Up Next: Attending United States Military Academy
Major: Economics
Dreams: Co
Orion Military Scholars are incredibly proud of today's Senior Spotlight, Rachel D. She will be graduating with High Honors soon from Lawrenceville.

School Activities: Varsity Fencing
Up Next: Attending Smith College
Major: Economics
Dreams: Degree
Orion Military Scholars is immensely proud of today's Senior Spotlight, Henry S. He will be graduating with High Honors from Fountain Valley School of Colorado.

School Activities: Varsity Rock Climbing
Up Next: Attending Purdue University
Major: Cyb
"Armed Forces Day, and the Memorial Day weekend that follows, is a time to honor, remember and recognize those who serve and have served our country, as well as those who have died in service. As we reflect, let's not forget the many sacrifices
The World Health Organization states that anxiety, depression and behavioral disorders are the leading cause of illness in adolescents. Frequent upheaval during their teen years can increase anxiety and depression. Orion Military Scholars seeks to as
Today and every day, Orion Military Scholars honor and thank our mothers. Thank you for making all those in the Orion Family who we are today.
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"Recent studies show that moving even once in childhood is linked to a higher probability of being diagnosed with depression later in life. Boarding schools offer military children the chance to stabilize during their high school years for stron
Orion Military Scholars program facilitates uninterrupted, quality educational opportunities for deserving active component military families through scholarships in combination with school financial aid, as well as mentoring and family support throu
May is Military Appreciation Month, but Orion honors active duty military families all year long by helping them find stable educational opportunities for their teenagers at select US boarding schools, for uninterrupted 4-year high school experiences
The symbol of military children is the dandelion, whose seeds tenaciously sprout wherever they land. With Orion's help, military children are given the opportunity to bloom and grow deep roots in one high school without interruption to academics, act
Orion Military Scholars has earned it's 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency with @candiddotorg (GuideStar)! As we launch our 2025 Memorial Day Campaign, we want our donors to know that 100% of your gift will go directly to fund scholarships for milita
April is the Month of the Military Child! What better time to honor Orion Military Scholar Ella Q. who was selected for high honors at The Lawrenceville School @lvilleschool where Ella has been able to #stopmoving and #startthriving !! 💜
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Each year in April, we recognize wonderful, resilient, unique military children, who sacrifice and serve alongside their military parents. We at Orion honor military children and families all year by helping them find stable educational experiences a
Right now, twelve new Orion Military Scholars are deciding where they will start their boarding school journeys this fall. All twelve have been accepted to Orion's partner boarding schools, where they have the opportunity for uninterrupted high schoo
Orion's 2025 Military Scholarship awardees will find out the next steps on their educational journeys tomorrow, Boarding School Decision Day, March 10th. Stay calm Orion Scholars... no matter your path, know that Orion selected you because you are an