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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.

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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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More great photos from some of our current Orion Scholars moving in for the 2025-2026 school year. We wish all of our scholars best wishes for a wonderful start to school and easy transition for those attending boarding school for the first time!

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Midland School is one of the newest schools to join Orion Military Scholars. Located in Los Olivos, California, Midland School is located on a beautiful 2,860 acre campus. With a focus on experiential and community-focused education and lifestyle, Mi
Up next for the spotlight on the newest schools to join our consortium is Culver Academies. Culver has a unique structure with Culver Girls Academy and Culver Military Academy. Focusing on their foundational values of Duty, Honor, Truth and Service,
Orion is happy to highlight one of our newest schools to join our consortium. Western Reserve Academy is a beautiful and vibrant community located in Hudson, Ohio. They offer distinctive programs providing students with advanced research opportunitie
Orion Military Scholars is growing!! We are happy to announce four new incredible schools have joined our consortium. Western Reserve Academy, Culver Academies, Midland School, and Deerfield Academy. Follow along for the next few days and learn more
Orion Military Scholars are ready for the 2025-2026 school year! Students have started moving in at some of our member schools! 

Photo 1: Peter W. & Chip W. are all moved in and ready at Episcopal School.
Photo 2: Callen M. is ready to go at Har
The school year is quickly approaching! Here is some advice given to our scholars and families at our recent Orion Military Scholars bootcamp. This advice may be for boarding schools, but it is great advice for military students of all ages!

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Orion Scholars do more than just study! Check out these awesome photos submitted by some of our scholars of their summer activities!

Photo 1: Amelon R. and Daphne W. are St. George's students and have excelled sailing together.

Photo 2 & 3: Cal
Military Children: Moving is hard! High School is hard! Orion Military Scholars wants to help you have the opportunity to stabilize during this time. 

https://www.orionmilitary.org/application

#orionmilitaryscholarships #militaryteens #militaryfami
Orion Military Scholars has been busy!! This past weekend we held our annual bootcamp for our newest cohort of scholars. This is a time for our newest students and parents to learn more about boarding school life. It included breakout sessions focuse
Are you unsure of where to start for applying to Orion Military Scholars? Follow this simple step by step process to make it easier for you.

1.) Check Eligibility: ensure the student is eighth grade or higher and a child of a U.S. Active Duty Servic
Military Children: Moving is hard! High School is hard! Orion Military Scholars wants to help you have the opportunity to stabilize during this time. One of our newest scholars believes boarding school will give him a stable and rewarding high school
Orion Military Scholarships' application window is now open! Check out our website to start the process!

https://www.orionmilitary.org/application

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Our final school for our School Spotlight Series is Northfield Mount Hermon. Located in beautiful Massachusetts. Northfield Mount Hermon distinguishes itself with its unique College-Model Academic Program. This includes an interdisciplinary approach
Up next for our School Spotlight Series is Salisbury School, located in Salisbury, Connecticut.  It is an all-boys environment specifically designed to help boys succeed by recognizing and celebrating the unique aspects of boy's development. There is
In response to the President's January "Educational Freedom and Opportunity" order asking the DoD to explore ways that military families could use DoD funds to pay for "private, faith-based, or public charter schools,” the DoD sa
Hargrave Military Academy focuses on a unique, structured, disciplined environment to develop well-rounded individuals in a holistic way.They offer a college-preparatory program with small class sizes. A strong emphasis on leadership, military struct
ONE WEEK! Our application window opens next week! Now is the time to start looking more into the application process. If you have any questions, reach out! We'd be happy to help!

For more information check out our website: https://www.orionmilitary.
Next up in the School Spotlight Series is Portsmouth Abbey School. This school emphasizes academic rigor and spiritual growth while upholding Catholic values and Benedictine traditions. It is known for its strong sense of community, encouraging stude