 
America's Child, a program of the Twin Towers Orphan Fund, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public benefit organization, Fed. Tax ID# 57-1197371.
All donations are fully
tax-deductible.
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Support Resources ~ Higher Educational Assistance
Honoring our nation's armed forces, America's Child provides higher educational assistance for the children of our military heroes: the fallen men and women who proudly sacrificed their lives fighting terrorism and whose strength and courage has kept our nation safe.
 Higher Educational Assistance Program
Via individual Sec. 529 Education Saving Accounts funded in the names of the child beneficiaries, America's Child helps provide tuition assistance, books, supplies and other higher educational expenses to enrolled students at accredited two- and four-year colleges, universities and recognized trade schools.
Who is eligible?
Eligible participants are natural born and legally adopted children of legal US residents who are financially needy children under the age of 18 or age 22 if enrolled in accredited institutions of higher learning, who have lost one or both parents in patriotic service to their country fighting our nation's war against terrorism.
How is "needy" defined?
In general terms, financial need is based on an individual's ability to pay compared to the cost of the accredited institution. The amount of money available to any child for educational assistance will depend on the size of the Fund, the number of eligible participants, and the financial need of applicants.
What is the application process?
- Register the child with America's Child by completing the online Child Registry at www.AmericasChild.org, or telephone us at (661) 633-9076.
- Provide America's Child with the following verification documents:
- The child's Social Security Number
- A copy of the child's birth certificate
- A copy of the parent's death certificate
- A marriage license. If not available, please provide a notarized letter of reference from a disinterested party (clergy, school principal, social worker, employer, etc) that proves you are the guardian of the child.
- A good-faith statement of need.
How will the Educational Assistance be received?
Registered and verified children are named beneficiaries of individual Section 529 tax-deferred higher educational savings accounts, with America's Child as the trustee. When the child begins attending college, they will need to verify "need" by completing a form provided by America's Child , with documentation that may include tax returns and statements of net worth. Funds will be released to the institution of higher education eligible under the Section 529 account rules. These funds may be used for those college expenses allowed by the Section 529 account rules (tuition, books, supplies, lab-fees, and other legitimate higher educational expenses). When the funds have been exhausted, America's Child may choose to add additional funds based upon their availability or terminate educational benefits. Funds not expended will be returned to America's Child to be redistributed among the remaining children. In the event that a child does not satisfy the qualification of need, or does not request funds by age 21, the funds will revert back to America's Child to be redistributed into other educational accounts or medical or mental healthcare benefits.
What if I have questions?
Please telephone (661) 633-9076 or email info@AmericasChild.org.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 Where will the 529 college funds be located?
College Costs Calculator
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America's Child Educational Assistance Guidelines (PDF)
America's Child Educational Assistance Worksheet (PDF)
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 If you know of any survivig children of our military heroes who have given their lives in patriotic service to their country fighting our nation's war against terrorism,
please register with America's Child.
This will help identify America's Children and qualify those who are in most need of our help -- now and in the future.
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America's Child provides higher educational assistance, as well as
physical and mental health care assistance to the children who's military parent gave their life to protect us from the horrors they faced on a daiy basis.
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Higher Education Assistance Program
Physical Healthcare Assistance Program
Mental Healthcare Assistance Program
Other Resources
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