New Award Helps Fund Part-Time Studies for Members Who Work Full-Time

For Immediate Release

ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Md./EWORLDWIRE/Jan. 15, 2013 --- The Board of Directors of Government Employees Benefit Association (GEBA) announces that it has expanded its GEBA Scholarship Foundation program with the "Fellowship for Working Professionals."

GEBA will be awarding up to ten fellowships of $1,000 each for the 2013-2014 Academic Calendar. To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a member with GEBA since January 15, 2013, and work full-time while earning a post-secondary degree. The fellowship award helps cover tuition or fees.

"Our Scholarship Program has supported a diverse and distinguished group of full-time students. We wanted to provide this same educational assistance to our members who are working full-time while they pursue their degrees part-time," said Joe Talieri, chairperson, GEBA Board of Directors.

"The award is a way for GEBA to give back to our members, helping to support their educational advancement," said Michele Rackey, Executive Director, GEBA.

Applications and information are available at http://www.geba.com/scholarshipfoundation. Applications are due by March 15, 2013. GEBA has engaged College Money, Marlton, N.J., to provide an impartial third-party selection.

About the GEBA Scholarship Foundation
Established in 2005, the GEBA Scholarship Foundation delivers a meaningful and lasting expression of gratitude to its members through its commitment to honoring members through educational opportunities. Since its inception, the GEBA Scholarship Foundation has awarded $338,000 in merit-based financial scholarships to eligible GEBA members and their families to help them better afford their pursuit of a post-high school education. Learn more at http://www.geba.com/scholarshipfoundation.

About GEBA
GEBA was founded as a nonprofit association in 1957 by federal employees to offer federal employees focused insurance plans. Since then, GEBA has expanded its product line to provide a wide spectrum of insurance and investment options to meet the needs of members. Membership now spans over 15,000 civilian federal employees and retirees, who benefit from the group purchasing power of GEBA and unbiased advice about benefits and investments. Visit http://www.geba.com for more information.

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CONTACT:
Michele Rackey
Government Employees Benefit Association
P.O. Box 206
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
PHONE. 3016887912

KEYWORDS: scholarship, educational grant, full-time federal employees, part-time post secondary degree studies, GEBA Scholarship Foundation, GEBA

SOURCE: Government Employee Benefits Association (GEBA)