For the second consecutive year, Ashford University’s Homefront Heroes program has made five college scholarships available to military spouses. The university, an educational institution owned by Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI), created the San Diego County Homefront Heroes Scholarship as a salute to the wives and husbands of American servicemen and women.

Ashford University’s 2011 San Diego County Homefront Heroes Scholarship Program acknowledges the unsung patience, tenacity and faith required to be a military wife or husband. Offered in partnership with Cox Communications, these scholarships are available to San Diego-based spouses and spouse-survivors of veterans and active duty members of the U.S. military, including the National Guard, reservists and the U.S. Coast Guard.

“It’s essential for every American to remember the sacrifices made by the families of our armed forces,” stated Dr. Elizabeth Tice, president of Ashford University. “We’re very proud that Ashford University can do its part to honor those sacrifices with the Homefront Heroes Scholarship.”

Further information and rules for the 2011 Ashford University San Diego County Homefront Heroes Scholarship Program are available at AshfordHomefrontHeroes.com, and all interested parties can submit an application through November 13, 2011.

About Ashford University

Founded in 1918, Ashford University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org). The University offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs online and at its Clinton, Iowa, campus. The University is known for its high quality yet highly affordable online and on-campus programs. For more information, please visit www.ashford.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513.