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AFCEA War Veterans Scholarships - http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships. Merit-based
scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded to persons on active duty in the uniformed military services, to
honorably discharged U.S. military veterans (including Reservists and National Guard personnel),
disabled veterans, and to their spouses or dependents who are currently enrolled full time in an eligible
degree program at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the U.S Candidates must be
majoring in the following or related fields: electrical, aerospace, systems or computer engineering,
computer engineering technology, computer information systems, information systems management,
computer science, physics, mathematics, or science or mathematics education.
Air Force Aid Society General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program –
http://www.afas.org/Education/ArnoldEdGrant.cfm. The Air Force Aid Society General Henry H. Arnold
Education Grant Program provides $2,000 grants to selected sons and daughters of active duty, Title 10
AGR/Reserve, Title 32 AGR performing full-time active duty, retired, retired reserve and deceased Air
Force members; spouses (stateside) of active duty members and Title 10 AGR/Reservists; and surviving
spouses of deceased personnel for their undergraduate studies.
American Legion Legacy Scholarship - http://legion.org/scholarships/legacy. The American Legion
Legacy Scholarship is available for children or legally adopted children of active duty U.S. military and
National Guard, and Reserve personnel who were federalized and died on active duty on or after
September 11, 2001.
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students http://www.alaforveterans.org/what_we_do/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx. Applicant must be a
member of the American Legion, Auxiliary, or Sons of The American Legion and shall have paid dues for
the two preceding years and for the calendar year in which application is made. The applicant must also
be a student who has had at least one year of college and is in need of financial assistance to pursue an
undergraduate degree. Check with your local American Legion for additional scholarship opportunities.
AMVETS Scholarships - http://www.amvets.org/programs/scholarships.html. AMVETS annually awards
scholarships to veterans/active military, their sons, daughters or grandchildren. A son, daughter or
grandchild of a deceased veteran is also eligible. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and
financial need, the scholarships go to deserving high school seniors, high school JROTC students and
veterans pursuing a higher education.
Army Aviation Association of America Scholarships (AAAA) - www.quad-a.org. The AAAA Scholarship
Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation established to render financial assistance for
the college-level education of members of the Army Aviation Association of America, Inc. (AAAA), and
the spouses, unmarried siblings, unmarried children and unmarried grandchildren of current and
deceased AAAA members.
Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship Program - http://e-anca.org/ANCAEduc.htm. The purpose of
the Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship Program is to award scholarships to students who are US
citizens attending accredited baccalaureate or graduate nursing or anesthesia programs. Scholarships
are usually $3,000 per selected recipient. The application process requires close collaboration between
the student and the school. All complete applications are due by 31 March 2013 and will then be
reviewed by the ANCA Education Committee. Eligibility:
 Currently enrolled baccalaureate or advanced degree nursing or nurse anesthesia students who
are serving or have previously served in any branch of a component of the US Army (Active
Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve).
 Army Nurse Corps officers in a component of the US Army enrolled in a baccalaureate or
advanced degree nursing or nurse anesthesia program not funded by a component of the US
Army.
 Enlisted soldiers serving in a component of the US Army enrolled in a baccalaureate or
advanced degree nursing or nurse anesthesia program not funded by a component of the US
Army.
 Nursing or anesthesia students whose spouse or either parent is serving or has served in a
component of the US Army.
Army Women’s Foundation - http://www.awfdn.org/programs/legacyscholarships.shtml. Applicant
must be a woman who has served or is serving honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, Army
National Guard or the child of a woman who served honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve or
Army National Guard. The Legacy Scholarships are available for tuition assistance at the community
college level or four year academic institutions. Community College/Certificate Program Legacy
Scholarships will be awarded up to $1,000. College/University Legacy Scholarships will be awarded up to
$2,500.
Army Scholarship Foundation – http://www.armyscholarshipfoundation.org/scholarships.html. The
Army Scholarship Foundation awards one-year financial scholarships (not grants or loans) on an annual
basis to qualified and deserving students. The amount of award ranges from $500 to $2000 for
undergraduate studies at accredited educational/technical institutions. Scholarship recipients may apply
to renew their scholarships annually for a total of four years of higher education. Renewal is not
automatic, but depends on academic performance and continued academic eligibility. Scholarships are
awarded on the basis of academic record and participation in school and community activities
CCME Scholarships - http://www.ccmeonline.org/scholarships.aspx. The Council of College and Military
Educators (CCME) offers $1000 scholarships each year to United States Service members and spouses of
Service members who are working towards the completion of higher education degrees. All applicants
must submit the CCME Military Personnel Scholarship Application or the CCME Military Spouse
Scholarship Application.
Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund – http://www.cposf.org. The CPOSF mission is to be a viable nonprofit organization established solely for the purpose of generating and distributing funds to provide
educational opportunities for qualified Family members of Chief Petty Officers. Candidates eligible for
scholarship awards are spouses and children (natural born, adopted or stepchildren) of all Chief Petty
Officers
Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation - http://fallenpatriots.org/. The Children of Fallen Patriots
Foundation provides college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost
a parent in combat or accidents with the vision that every such child can have a debt-free college
education.
Coast Guard Exchange System Scholarship Program –
http://www.uscg.mil/mwr/hqrec/CGESScholarshipProgram.asp. Recognizing the value of education and
the benefits it brings to the Coast Guard Family, the Coast Guard Exchange System (CGES) Scholarship
Program is established to provide additional financial resources to Team Coast Guard dependent
children embarking on undergraduate college/university studies. The Program provides scholarship to
students who are dependents of Coast Guard active duty, reserve, and military retired members,
current civilian NAF and APF employees, and current Coast Guard Auxiliarists that meet eligibility
requirements.
Fisher House Foundation Scholarship Programs – http://www.fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarshipprograms/. Open to spouses, sons and daughters of active duty, reserve/guard, or retired military and
children of fallen and disabled service members.
Folds of Honor Foundation - http://www.foldsofhonor.org/scholarships. Folds of Honor Foundation
(FHF) provides post-secondary educational scholarships to the spouses and children of Service Members
disabled or killed as a result of their military service. Scholarships can be applied to schooling now or
held by Folds of Honor on behalf of young children until needed at the time of enrollment.
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund - http://www.freedomalliance.org/. Students are eligible if they are
the dependent child of an active duty Service Member who was killed or permanently disabled (100%)
rating as the result of an operational mission or training accident, or who is currently certified as POW or
MIA. The applicant must also be a senior in high school, a high school graduate or enrolled in an
institution of higher learning, including colleges, universities, or vocational schools.
Fund for Veterans Education - http://www.veteranstransitionalservices.com/public/95.cfm. The Fund
for Veterans' Education will provide scholarships to help meet the cost associated with higher education
for Veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan or Iraq
since September 11, 2001 and who are now enrolled in college or vocational-technical school. The total
maximum educational benefit over four years available to veterans who served with active duty units is
$39,636.
Hope for the Warriors – http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/spouse.html. The Spouse/Caregiver
Scholarship program identifies, recognizes, and rewards spouses/caregivers for their strength, fidelity,
and resolve despite adversity. Scholarships aid in continued education at a reputable, accredited
university, college, or trade school for spouses/caregivers as they assume critical roles in the financial
well being of their families.
Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association - www.la-fra.org. The FRA Education Foundation
makes scholarships available to eligible full-time students who are U.S. citizens attending accredited
colleges and universities in the United States. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel and their
families are eligible for FRA Education Foundation scholarships. FRA's Education Foundation scholarship
program has also been helping deserving students reach their educational and professional goals for
decades, presenting annual awards of up to $5,000 to individuals pursuing college and graduate
degrees.
Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc. - www.mclef.org . This assistance was primarily
rendered to children of Marines or Federal law enforcement personnel who were killed on duty or died
under extraordinary circumstances while serving our country at home or abroad. These funds enable us
to provide these children with scholarships for their higher education.
Marine Corps League - Scholarship Program - www.mclfoundation.org/scholarship_program.html. Over
three hundred scholarship grants are given annually to applicants. The foundation has started a blocked
scholarship fund to build a trust to assist in the funding of its regular scholarship program. Scholarships
are applied for and awarded by the Marine Corps League Scholarship Committee using applications and
standards developed by that committee.
Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship -http://www.purpleheart.org/Scholarships/Default.aspx.
The Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship is available to the recipient of a Purple Heart; a direct
descendant of a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart or of a Veteran killed in action or who
died of wounds; or a spouse or widow(er) of a recipient of the Purple Heart.
National Guard Educational Foundation (NGEF) - http://www.ngef.org/DRS-Scholarship-Fund-forChildren-of-Fallen. The National Guard Educational Foundation (NGEF) created a college scholarship
fund for the children of more than 650 National Guardsmen killed in the war on terrorism. DRS
Technologies, Inc. of Parsippany, N.J., will provide up to $6,250 per year to selected students attending a
four-year institution or a two-year program at a community college or technical school. “The DRS
Guardian Scholarship Fund is open to any high school or college student who is a son or daughter of a
Guardsman killed in an operational or training mission in support of operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi
Freedom or New Dawn. Applicants must have already been accepted by a nationally or regionally
accredited college, university or trade school. A panel created by NGEF will review the applicants and
determine recipients based on a combination of academic merit and financial need.
Navy League of the United States - http://www.navyleague.org/. Currently, the Navy League
Foundation has a total of 25 endowed scholarships. Navy League Councils across the United States
provide additional scholarships to students and Sea Cadets in their cities and regions. Applicants must
be a dependent or direct descendant of an active, reserve, retired or honorably discharged member of
the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, U.S.-flag Merchant Marine, or U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps.
Paralyzed Veterans of America Scholarship – http://www.pva.org/scholarship. Paralyzed Veterans’
Educational Scholarship Program was established in 1986 to help members and their immediate families
gain post-secondary education from accredited colleges and universities across America. Applicants
must be either Paralyzed Veterans members, the spouse of a Paralyzed Veterans member, or an
unmarried child under 24 years of age who is dependent on the member for principal support.
Additionally, applicant must be accepted or enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in a degree
program at an accredited US college or university.
Pat Tillman Foundation - http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/. Individuals eligible for the Leadership
Through Action - Tillman Military Scholars program include Veterans and active Service Members of
both pre- and post- 9/11 service; Service Members who wish to start, finish, or further their education;
Service Members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast
Guard, National Guard, and Reserve); Service Members pursuing undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, two-year, four-year, public, private, vocational, and trade degrees or certifications; and
dependants of Service Members (children and spouses).
Ranger Memorial Foundation Scholarship Fund www.rangermemorial.com/forms/scholarship_application.pdf. The National Ranger Memorial
Foundation, Inc. (NRMF) is seeking qualified candidates to compete for one of 20 $1000.00 awards to be
applied towards the chosen applicants' educational needs. The winning applicants will be notified, but
the award will be sent directly to the applicant's educational institution. We offer this scholarship to
honor those that have chosen to dedicate themselves to the Ranger Creed as well as family members
that have sacrificed to support all Rangers.
SMART- https://smart.asee.org/. The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART)
Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate
degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full DOD
scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion.
Students pursuing degrees related to the following are encouraged to apply:
. Mechanical Engineering
. Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Oceanography, Operations Research
(technical tracks only), Physics, Electrical Engineering, Geosciences, Industrial and Systems Engineering
(technical tracks only), and Information Sciences
SVA Scholarships - http://www.studentveterans.org/programs/. Student Veterans of America (SVA)
provides select scholarships to student veterans. The overall goals of the program are to incentivize
academic excellence, alleviate financial pressure, and reward volunteerism. Scholarships are awarded
each year and funds must be used to assist a veteran in the completion of his or her studies. SVA has
created three unique scholarship opportunities to support student veterans: Chapter Leader
Scholarship, STEM Scholarship, and the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship.
ThanksUSA Scholarships - http://www.thanksusa.org/main/scholarships.html. ThanksUSA is a nonpartisan, charitable effort to mobilize Americans of all ages to "thank" the men and women of the
United States armed forces by providing need-based college, technical and vocational school
scholarships for their children and spouses. Applicants to the ThanksUSA Scholarship Program must be
dependent children, age 24 and under (as of the application deadline), of U.S. military service personnel,
or spouses of U.S. military service personnel and current high school seniors or graduates who plan to
enroll or students who are already enrolled in a fulltime undergraduate course of study at an accredited
two-or four-year college or university or vocational-technical school.
VA Mortgage Center Scholarship/Veterans United Foundation Scholarship http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/scholarships.html/. VA Mortgage Center.com is proud to offer five
bi-annual $2,000 scholarships, through Veterans United Foundation Scholarship Program. The purpose is
simple - many college students currently struggle to meet the financial requirements of pursuing their
education, even with the help of financial aid and other scholarship programs. Eligibility for these
scholarships is based on a student’s connection with the military. Applicants should be one of the
following: Active-duty service member, veteran, spouse of military member or veteran, surviving spouse
of a fallen soldier, child of a military member or veteran.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Scholarship Programs - The Veterans of Foreign Wars have several
scholarship programs across the nation. To learn more, contact your local VFW.
VFW Military Scholarships - http://www.vfw.org/resources/pdf/militaryscholarship.pdf. The VFW's
Military Scholarship program provides 25 $3,000 scholarships annually to VFW members who are
currently serving in uniform or have been discharged within the 36 months before the December 31
deadline. Scholarships may be used by the veteran (those still in uniform are considered veterans), or a
member of the veteran’s immediate family. Entries from National Guard and Reserve members will be
considered along with their parent branch of service.
Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation - www.wingsoveramerica.us/. Wings over America
Scholarship Foundation, was established in 1987. Our mission is to provide college scholarships to
dependent children and spouses of all US Navy - officer and enlisted - active duty, retired or deceased
who served within Naval Air Forces. Recipients are selected on the basis of scholastic merit and
community service. Wings Over America annually sponsors over forty scholarships to students who have
chosen to continue their education.
Women's Army Corps Veterans Association Scholarship - http://www.armywomen.org/. has been
established to recognize relatives of Army Service Women. This scholarship is based upon academic
achievement and leadership as expressed through co-curricular activities and community involvement. A
$1500.00 scholarship will be given annually. The recipient will be notified by mail. The check will be
forwarded to the acceptance institution.