JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. –
Military students can turn good grades into rewards with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's "You Made the Grade" program.
From first-graders to high school seniors, pupils who maintain a B average or hbetter are eligible for the program that recognizes academic excellence.
The "You Made the Grade" program rewards military students with a coupon booklet filled with free offers and discounts, including food and snack offers from restaurants located within the Exchange locations.
Other offers include $5 off a $25 iTunes gift card as well as discounts on clothing and shoes, among others. Students with a B average or better can also enter the "You Made the Grade" semiannual sweepstakes to receive gift cards worth $2,000, $1,500 or $500.
"The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchange is proud to reward military students who make it their mission to do well in school," said Wayne Hansen, JBLE Exchange general manager.
"Service members' children face unique challenges inside and outside the classroom," Hansen said, noting MilitaryFamily.org reports that most military children will attend nine different schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. "The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchange recognizes these students' challenges, and they deserve to be rewarded."
Students, including those who are home-schooled, can receive a "You Made the Grade" coupon booklet by presenting a valid military identification and proof of an overall B average at the JBLE Exchanges in the administrative office. Eligible students can pick up one coupon booklet for each qualifying report card.
Entries for the gift card sweepstakes drawing can be submitted twice a year, with drawings typically held in June and December.
Students and guardians can visit the JBLE Exchange locations for more information about the "You Made the Grade" program.