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Military Affiliated Scholarships

Scholarship Link

Eligibility or Description

AAPA Veterans Caucus Scholarships

Assist eligible Physician Associate students

AFCEA

Various Opportunities

Air Force Aid Society

Various Opportunities

Air Force Association Scholarship Program

Various Opportunities

American Legion

Various Opportunities

American Legion Legacy Scholarship

Dependents of post-9/11 veterans who died on active duty or those who have a VA disability rating of 50% or more

AMVETS National Scholarship Program

Active Duty, Guard and Reserves; their spouses as well as their Dependents and grandchildren

Anchor Scholarship Foundation

Dependents and spouses of active duty, retired, and

honorably discharged Navy personnel

Army Aviation Association of America

Current member or spouse/child/grandchild/unmarried sibling of current or deceased member

Army Emergency Relief Fund

Spouse and Dependents of US Army

Army Engineer Spouses' Club

Graduating high school senior of a member of Army Engineer Spouse Club and US Army Engineer or current US Army Corps of Engineers

Army Nurse Corps Association

Current or former US Army who is currently enrolled in nursing or nursing student of a parent, spouse or child is/has

served in US Army

Army Scholarship Foundation

Dependents and spouses of active duty, guard, reserve and former honorably discharged or KIA Army members

Career One Stop – US Dept. of Labor

Explore Careers, Find Training, and Scholarships

Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund

Must be a dependent child (natural or adopted), step-child, or a non-uniformed spouse (registered in DEERS) of a US Navy Active Duty, Retired, Honorably Discharged, Reserve

or deceased Chief, Senior Chief, or Master Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy

Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association  Scholarship Grant

High school senior of enlisted US Coast Guard

Coast Guard Foundation

Dependents, spouse, enlisted members, civil service of the

US Coast Guard

Daedalian Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships Search from Military Sources

Daughters of the American Revolution

Various opportunities for career in military aviation. Need local chapter sponsorship.

Dependents of Fallen Patriots Foundation

Various Opportunities

 

 

Scholarship Link

Eligibility or Description

Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship

Applicants must be daughters of career commissioned officers in the United States armed services

DAV Auxiliary Natl Educ Scholarship

For eligible students attending an accredited college, university, or vocational school

DAV Scholarships

Age 21 or younger who have volunteered with DAV or DAV Auxiliary

Dept. of Veteran Affairs

Survivor and dependent education benefits. Fry Scholarship and Dependents Education Assistance

Dolphin Scholarship Foundation

High school or college students and spouses of current and

former members of the Submarine Force

Federal Employee Education & Assistance

Spouses, Dependents, and grandchildren whose federal employee parents died or were severely injured in the line of duty during terrorist attacks

Fisher House Scholarship Programs - DECA

Students whose parents are Active Duty or Retired. Awarded at each commissary

Fleet Reserve Association Educational Foundation

Self, spouse, parent, grandparent, great-grandparent of US Navy, Marine, Coast Guard

Folds of Honor Foundation

Dependents’ Fund and Higher Education Scholarships

Freedom Alliance Scholarship

Dependents of military personnel who have been killed or

permanently disabled in a combat mission or training accident

Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship

Dependents of service member fallen in battle or died or have become disabled through active military service since 9/11

Hope for the Warriors

Spouse and caregivers of post 9/11 veterans

Imagine America Military Award Program

Transitioning Military Members

Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant

Parent or Guardian KIA in Iraq or Afghanistan

Knights of Columbus - Matthews and Swift Scholarship

Dependents of members killed or permanently disabled while serving in combat zone. Must have applied or have been admitted to a Catholic college

Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association

Dependents or grandchildren of members of the FRA and LA-FRA

Leave No Veteran Behind

Veteran Education Loan Relief

Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation

Child of active duty, reserve, or veteran of the Marine Corps or Navy Corpsman who was attached to the Marine Corps

 

 

Scholarship Link

Eligibility or Description

MCA Chaplain Candidate Scholarship

Seminary students who are currently serving as chaplain candidates in the Air Force, Army, or Navy

Military Child of the Year Award

Military dependent, 13-18 years at the time of nomination/application

Military Impacted Schools Association Scholarship

Merit-based scholarships for dependents attending a MISA

member school district

Military Officers Association of America Scholarships

Child of Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, Retired. Various Opportunities available

Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship Program

Spouse, widow, child or grandchild of a Purple Heart recipient or member of MOPH

Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts

(MyCAA)

Spouse of Active Duty, ANG, Reserve (E1-5, W1-2, O1-2)

National Military Family Association

Spouse Scholarship

Navy League Foundation

Child/grandchild of veteran or active duty of Navy Sea Cadet Corps

Navy Seal Foundation

Various Opportunities

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Child or spouse of active duty, retired, deceased Sailors and Marines

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Members and immediate family of PVA

Pat Tillman Education Scholarship

Active Duty, Veterans and Military Spouses

Post 9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program

Learn how GI Bill works and explore options such as the Yellow Ribbon Program

Purple Heart Foundation

Various Opportunities

Sons and Daughters Pearl Harbor Scholarship

Bi-annual distribution

Special Operations Warrior Foundation College  Scholarship

Reimbursement for college application fees, college campus visits, all other costs related undergraduate education

Student Veterans

Various Opportunities

Tailhook Education Foundation

Child or grandchild of current or former Naval Aviator,

Naval Flight Officer, or Air-Crewman or those who served onboard a US Navy aircraft carrier

 

 

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Eligibility or Description

THANKS USA

Child and spouse for undergraduate or accredited trade program

That Others May Live Foundation Scholarship

Child whose parent died while conducting a USAF Combat Rescue Operation or Training Mission

Troops to Teachers

Helps get veterans in teaching programs for PreK-12

US Army ROTC

Various Opportunities

US Navy ROTC

Various Opportunities

US Veterans Magazine

List of Military Scholarships available to veterans, spouses and family

Veterans of Foreign Wars

High school and Middle school Essay Program. Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy

VFW

Help A Hero Scholarship Program

VFW Auxiliary

High School Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest

Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation

Various Opportunities for Navy commands or communities

 

This listing is not all-inclusive. Every attempt has been made to ensure this information is up to date and accurate, however, scholarship/grant opportunities/deadlines are subject to change without notice.

 

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