Scholarship & Pathways Row

Education Access

Expanding access to higher education, scholarships, and pathways for military-connected, first-generation, and civilian students, recognizing service, leadership, and lived experience.

Scholarship & Pathways Row – Institution Registration

OUR APPROACH

Education Access is a core initiative of the Military Child World Expo Foundation, designed to ensure students and families can connect directly with colleges, universities, community colleges, and scholarship-granting institutions.

This work supports:

Military-connected youth
First-generation college aspirants
Teen caregivers and non-caregivers
Civilian students seeking postsecondary opportunity

Caregiving and service are formally recognized through Turn Care Into Credit, but Education Access is open to all students.

SCHOLARSHIP & PATHWAYS ROW

Featured Program | MCWE 2026

The Scholarship & Pathways Row is a dedicated engagement space at the Military Child World Expo connecting students and families with higher-education institutions and scholarship organizations.

This is not a traditional college fair. Institutions engage students through the lens of:

Leadership and service
Identity and belonging
Access and opportunity

WHY EDUCATION ACCESS MATTER

Academic potential is not defined by test scores alone.

Leadership, responsibility, service, caregiving, and identity are powerful indicators of readiness. Education Access ensures those qualities are recognized, valued, and translated into opportunity.

This initiative moves beyond awareness toward direct pathways and outcomes.

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS MAY OFFER

Admissions and recruitment guidance
Scholarship and financial aid information
On-the-spot conditional scholarships (conditions may apply)
Application fee waivers
Essay or admissions workshops
Military-connected and DoDEA-aligned programs

PARTICIPATION DETAILS (INSTITUTIONS)

Cost: Complimentary (education-focused; not a fundraiser)
Availability: Limited
Space: 50 sq ft
Setup: Institutions provide table, chairs, and draped skirt
Optional: Expo-provided table/chairs available at cost

Event Details

Event: Military Child World Expo 2026
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 10 AM - 6 PM
Admission: Free
Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, Virginia

CALL TO ACTION

Reserve a Complimentary Table

Institutions interested in participating must complete the registration form. Placement is confirmed on a first-completed basis.