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National Veterans Scholarships

Active and Veteran Scholarships

AFCEA International

AMVETS - Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo Family Foundation Memorial Scholarship

AMVETS Scholarship

Anchor Scholarship Foundation

Captain Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship

Coast Guard Foundation Scholarships

Available to currently enlisted reservists, dependent children of enlisted service members of the U.S. Coast Guard on active duty, retired or deceased, and dependent children of enlisted personnel in the Coast Guard Reserve currently on extended active duty 180 days or more.

Dolphin Scholarship Foundation

Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation

Children of Fallen Patriots funds are available to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty.   

Folds of Honor Scholarships

Eligible applicants must be the spouse or dependent of 1) An active duty or reserve service member killed or disabled in the line of duty or classified as a POW or MIA. 2) A veteran who died of any cause after being classified as having a service-connected disability.  3) A service member missing in action or captured by hostile forces in the line of duty.  4) A service member forcibly detained or interned by a foreign power in the line of duty. 5) A service member who received a Purple Heart Medal.

FRA Education Foundation: Colonel Hazel Elizabeth Benn Scholarship

Hero's Legacy Scholarship

Open to dependent unmarried children under age 23 of those who have died or have become disabled through their active military service since September 11, 2001.  

Leave No Veteran Behind: Retroactive Scholarship

Marine Corps Scholarships

Available to children of currently serving or veteran's active duty or reserve Marines (or Navy Corpsmen who have served with a Marine Corps unit).  

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Marine GYSGT John David Fry Scholarship

MG James Ursano Scholarship

Available to children of Army Soldiers who are currently serving on federal active duty, retired, deceased while on active duty.   

Military Officers Association of America Scholarship

Established in 1948 to provide educational assistance for children of military families.  It is based on one of the association's founding principles that "education is the cornerstone of a strong democracy".   

Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship

 Available to Purple Heart recipients or their spouse, widow, or direct lineal descendant (child, step-child, adopted child or grandchild).  

National Guard Association of Michigan (NGAM) Grant

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Navy: Anchor Scholarship

Available to dependents of Navy service members who have served a minimum of 6 years in a unit under the administrative control of Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U. S. Atlantic Fleet or U. S. Pacific Fleet.

Navy: Wings over America Scholarship

Available to dependent children and spouses of U. S. Naval Air Force personnel who have served at least 8 years (non-consecutive) in an aviation or support command (any command abroad a Naval Air Station), including: active duty, retired, honorable discharged, or deceased.   

Our Family for Families First Scholarships

Available to spouses of active duty service members stationed at one of the following installations: Fort Meade, Fort Bragg, Fort Polk, Fort Rucker, Fort Riley, Fort Sill, or Aberdeen Proving Ground.  

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Pat Tillman Military Scholarship

Military Scholarship available to veteran and active duty military service members, spouses of active or veteran service members, service members or spouses seeking assistance to pursue an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate degree as a full-time student at a public or private, 4-year U. S. based accredited institution.  Tilman Military Scholars represent a rich and diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and ambitions, and are selected based on strong leadership potential and a drive to make a positive impact on others through service.  

Troops to Trades Scholarships

Student Veterans of America Scholarships

Offers three different veteran scholarships.  One is for veterans who take an active leadership role in their chapter of SVA to further the mission of helping veterans make the transition from military life to school. Another is for those demonstrating a high level of commitment to math or science; candidate must be majoring in one of the following fields: science, technology, engineering, or math. The newest is the Google SVA Scholarship offered to Computer Science majors. All three are only for undergraduates pursuing a first baccalaureate degree and require an honorable discharge.  

Veterans United Foundation

Available to 1) current active duty service members. 2) U.S. Military veterans. 3) Spouses of U. S. military member or veteran. 4) Surviving spouses or children of a fallen soldier. 5) Children of a military member or veteran. Applicants must be pursuing an associates, bachelors, masters or doctoral degree at and accredited college of university, or plan to attend a college or university the following academic year.  Applicants must display financial need and maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA.   

VFW Sport Clips Scholarship

VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship is available to all active military members and honorably discharged veterans who were or are currently E-5 and below. Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded to qualified applicants annually.   

Dependent Scholarships

AHIMA Foundation Scholarships

American Legion

American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship

Children of Veterans' Tuition Grant

Corvias Foundation

Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund

Fisher House Scholarship for Military Children

Folds of Honor Scholarship

Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants

Military Spouse Scholarship 

Plachta, Murphy Annual Veteran Scholarships Program 

Veterans United Foundation Scholarship

Degree Specific

ANCA Scholarship

Disabled War Veteran Scholarship 

Google SVA Scholarship

Great Lakes National Scholarship Program

Michigan Nursing Scholarship

Michigan Teacher Scholarships

NBCC Foundation Military Scholarship Program

PNC-SVA Serving with Integrity Scholarship

Raytheon-SVA Scholarship

TEACH Grant

Members Only

Military Officers Association of America

Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship

Veterans Resource Websites

National Resource Directory