Other Scholarships
Here’s a list of common scholarship partners supporting military families. Most scholarships will benefit from a completed FAFSA application before applying to specialized scholarships, especially for need-based scholarships.
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.
- Learn More: Scholarships | The American Legion.
AMVETS Scholarships
Provides scholarships to veterans, active-duty service members, and their families pursuing undergraduate degrees.
- Eligibility: AMVETS members and their dependents.
- Learn More: Scholarships | AMVETS National Site.
Douglas Scholarship Fund for Military Children
Provides scholarships for military dependent low-income children with the Foundation for the Carolinas.
- Eligibility: Specific eligibility requirements listed on website.
- Learn more: Foundation For The Carolinas - Douglas Scholarship Fund for Military Children
Folds of Honor
Provides scholarships to military and first responder families.
- Eligibility: Varies by scholarship.
- Learn more: Scholarships - Folds of Honor
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Supports Marine Corps and Navy Corpsmen dependent children. All eligible applicants receive a scholarship, varies in amount.
- Eligibility:
- Child of a Marine or a Navy Corpsman, Chaplain or Religious Programs specialist attached to a Marine unit
- Cumulative GPA of 2.00
- Adjusted gross income at or below the financial eligibility threshold determined yearly by MCSF
- Learn more: Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
North Carolina Scholarship for Children of Wartime Veterans
Supports children of North Carolina veterans.
- Eligibility: Specific eligibility requirements listed on website.
- Learn more: https://scholarships.milvets.nc.gov/.
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: PVA Scholarship Program.
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.
- Learn More:
- US Army: ROTC Scholarships | U.S. Army.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Grants
Supports active-duty servicemembers and their families.
- Eligibility:
- Servicemember or dependent listed in DEERS
- Additional specific eligibilty requirements listed on website.
- Learn more: Financial Grants - VFW
Veterans United Foundation
Supports veterans and their families.
- Eligibility: Varies by scholarship.
- Learn more: Scholarships at Veterans United Foundation