Here’s a list of scholarships supporting military families. Click on the links to learn more and apply:
Scholarships for Veterans and Their Families
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships
Supports students participating in ROTC programs, offering full or partial tuition and other benefits.
- Eligibility: ROTC participants pursuing college degrees.
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American Legion Scholarships
Offers several scholarships to veterans, active-duty service members, and their families, including the Legacy Scholarship for children of post-9/11 veterans.
- Eligibility: Varies by scholarship.
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AMVETS Scholarships
Provides scholarships to veterans, active-duty service members, and their families pursuing undergraduate degrees.
- Eligibility: AMVETS members and their dependents.
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Paralyzed Veterans of America Scholarships
Supports veterans with disabilities and their family members pursuing education or vocational training.
- Eligibility: Members of PVA and their dependents.
- Learn More(link is external)
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Scholarships
Awards scholarships to veterans and their families through programs like the Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen.
- Eligibility: Varies by program.
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U.S. Department of Education (ED) Grants
Includes federal grants such as Pell Grants, available to eligible students, including veterans and military dependents.
- Eligibility: Based on financial need.
- Learn More(link is external)
Veterans Service Organization Scholarships
Various VSOs offer scholarships to support the military community, such as the DAV Scholarship Program and others.
- Eligibility: Varies by organization.
- Learn More(link is external)
Specialized Scholarships
Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship
For veterans and military spouses demonstrating leadership and a commitment to service.
- Eligibility: Veterans, active-duty service members, and military spouses.
- Learn More(link is external)
Folds of Honor Scholarship
Assists spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members.
- Eligibility: Spouses and dependents.
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Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program
Need-based grants for children of Air Force members.
- Eligibility: Dependents of active, retired, or deceased Air Force personnel.
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Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Education Assistance Program
Interest-free loans and grants for children and spouses of Navy and Marine Corps service members.
- Eligibility: Dependents of Navy and Marine Corps personnel.
- Learn More(link is external)
Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship
For Purple Heart recipients and their family members.
- Eligibility: Purple Heart recipients and their dependents.
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National Military Family Association (NMFA) Scholarships
For military spouses pursuing higher education.
- Eligibility: Military spouses.
- Learn More(link is external)
ThanksUSA Scholarship Program
Provides scholarships to military spouses and dependents.
- Eligibility: Military family members.
- Learn More(link is external)
Veterans United Foundation Scholarship
Supports military service members, veterans, and their families.
- Eligibility: Military members and their dependents.
- Learn More(link is external)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Scholarship Fund
Grants and low-interest loans for military families.
- Eligibility: Dependents of military officers.
- Learn More(link is external)
Army Emergency Relief (AER) Scholarship Program
For spouses and children of active and retired soldiers.
- Eligibility: Army families.
- Learn More(link is external)
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Educational Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships for students pursuing STEM degrees with military connections.
- Eligibility: Students with military backgrounds or affiliations.
- Learn More(link is external)
American Military Retirees Association (AMRA) Scholarship
Scholarships for children and grandchildren of retired military members.
- Eligibility: Dependents of retired military members.
- Learn More(link is external)
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
For children of current or former Marines.
- Eligibility: Dependents of Marines or Navy Corpsmen attached to Marine units.
- Learn More(link is external)
National Association of Veteran Program Administrators
NAVPA Scholarship
$1000 to any eligible veteran, service member and dependent students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate and alternative certification at NAVPA member institutions
https://www.navpa.org/scholarship/(link is external)
Council of College and Military Educators (CCME)
CCME Scholarships
$1000 Dollar Scholarships to eligible Service Members and their Spouses
Joe King Scholarship (5 Awards)
- uniformed service member (active, reserves, guard)
Loretta Cornett-Huff Scholarship (5 Awards)
- spouse of a uniformed service member (active, reserves, guard, veteran)
Veteran Scholarship (5 Awards)
- prior uniformed service member (active, reserves, guard)
http://www.ccmeonline.org/scholarships(link is external)
Army Nurse Corps Association
Army Nurse Corps Association’s Scholarship Program
$3,000 to eligible nursing students who are serving or have previously served in any branch of a component of the U.S. Army
http://e-anca.org/Scholarships(link is external)
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship
Up to $5,000 scholarship to eligible retired, honorably discharged, active duty, or a member of the national guard or reserve
https://www.vfw.org/Scholarship/(link is external)
Women’s Overseas Service League
Women’s Overseas Service League Scholarships
Up to $1,000 to eligible women who are committed to advancement in military or other public service careers
http://wosl.org/scholarships/(link is external)
AMVETS
AMVETS Scholarship
Three $4,000 ($1,000 awarded annually over four years) to eligible veterans, active duty, and guard/reserves
Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo Family Foundation Memorial Scholarship
Two $12,000 ($3,000 awarded annually over four years) to eligible veterans, active duty, and guard/reserves
The Henry G. Huestis Memorial Scholarship
One $1,000 to eligible veterans, active duty, and guard/reserves
http://amvets.org/scholarships/(link is external)
Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Education Foundation
FRA Non-Member Scholarship
To eligible active duty, reserve, retired, or honorably discharged veterans of the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard
https://www.fra.org/fra/Web/Events_and_Programs/Fra_Education_Foundation_Scholarships/Web/Content/FRA_Education_Foundation.aspx?hkey=fe5fe4c8-48b6-4003-be7b-5f3f317c6600(link is external)
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program
To eligible honorably-discharged veterans
https://www.scholarsapply.org/wellsfargoveterans/(link is external)