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	Army Emergency Relief (AER) (+39) 0444-718634/8524, DSN 634-8634/8524 financial@vicenzamwr.com Located in Bldg. 108, Davis Soldier & Family Readiness Center ICE Comment Form

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AER is a private nonprofit organization incorporated in 1942 by the Secretary of War and the Army Chief of Staff. AER’s mission is to provide emergency financial assistance to Soldiers and their Families. The funds for AER are voluntary contributions from active and retired Soldiers and Army civilians, repayment of AER interest-free loans, investment income and unsolicited contributions. AER helps with emergency financial needs for food, rent, utilities, emergency transportation and vehicle repair, funeral expenses, medical/dental expenses, personal needs when pay is delayed or stolen, and give undergraduate-level education scholarships to children, spouses, and surviving spouses of Soldiers.

Who can AER Help?
• Active duty Soldiers, single or married, and their Family members.
• Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers on continuous active duty for more than 30 days and their Family members (Title 10, USC).
• Soldiers retired from active duty for longevity or physical disability, and their Family members.
• Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers who retired at age 60, and their Family members.
• Surviving spouses and orphans of Soldiers who died while on active duty or after they retire.

AER works hand in hand with Company Commanders and First Sergeants in the Command Referral Program, approving AER loans up to $1,000.

What kind of assistance can I expect?
• An interest free loan.
• A grant (an outright gift of funds) if repayment of loan will cause undue hardship.
• Or, part loan and part grant.

What about education?
AER gives spouses great opportunities for their first undergraduate degree! The Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program (OSEAP) is available for spouses of active duty Army Soldiers who reside with the Soldier in their assigned overseas command.
Other AER Scholarships are Major General James Ursano Scholarship Fund for dependent Children.  Stop by your local AER office for all the details!

For details on all the services that Vicenza AER office can do,  DSN 634 – 8524 or from off post, 0444-71-8524 or stop by the Davis Soldier & Family Readiness Center.