What Scholarships and Grants Are Available for Spouses and Dependants?
Paralyzed Veterans of America Scholarship New!
Offers scholarships to Paralyzed Veterans members and their families so that they may achieve their educational goals. Applications are due June 1, 2009.
Air Force Association Spouse Scholarship
America's Child - Higher Education Assistance
Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) Educational Foundation
Army Aviation Association of America Scholarships (AAAA)
Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund
Coast Guard Exchange System Scholarship Program
Continuing Education Assistance (VFW)
Gives high school graduates at the VFW National Home for Children opportunities for advanced training at a college, trade school or special instructional institution.
Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
Provides educational scholarships for dependents and spouses of Service Members who were either killed or disabled while serving and defending our nation. Begin the application process online.
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund
Provides educational scholarships to children of active duty Service Members who were killed or permanently disabled in action or who are currently certified as POW or MIA. Create an account and apply for a scholarship.
Grand Canyon University Military Scholarship Program
Provides financial assistance, wish grants, spousal scholarships, transitional adaptive housing through the Warrior House program, a support group for spouses and other family support services.
Offers scholarships to dependents of members in the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association who are high school seniors or attending college.
Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association
Liberty University's Heroes Fund Scholarship
Offered to Service Members and Veterans who were wounded in the Gulf Wars (Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom). Also, spouses of soldiers who were killed in action during these conflicts are also eligible for this scholarship. Call 1-800-424-9595. Click here for the Heroes Fund Scholarship Application.
Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc.
Marine Corps League - Scholarship Program
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Military Order of the Purple Heart's Scholarship Program
Offers competitive scholarships to members, spouses, widows, dependents and grandchildren of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Military Spouse Program at Excelsior College
Military Spouse Scholarship Program
Awards scholarships to spouses of Uniformed Services members (active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, and survivors) to obtain professional certification or to attend post secondary or graduate school. Scholarships range in amount from $500 to $1,000 and may be used for tuition, fees, and school room and board.
Naval Special Warfare Scholarships
Navy League of the United States Scholarship Program
Navy Supply Corps Foundation Scholarship Program
Navy Wives Clubs of America (NWCA) - Scholarships
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Education Programs
Ranger Memorial Foundation Scholarship Fund
Reserve Education Benefits User's Guide
Scholarship for Graphic and Web Design Careers
Offers the Louis H. Schilt Memorial Scholarship to spouses of Service Members injured in the line of duty who are interested in pursuing a career in graphic or Web design. All required supplies, including state-of-the-art Apple iMac computers and Adobe Creative Suite software, are provided to scholarship recipients at no cost.
Scholarship for Military Aviators
Scholarships for Military Children
Seebee Memorial Scholarship Association
Society of the Daughters of the United States Army (DUSA)
Society of the First Infantry Division - Scholarships & Grants
Provides scholarships for children of soldiers killed while serving in combat with the Division and in peacetime training accidents, and for children and grandchildren of former members of the Division. Also provides emergency assistance grants for airfare, housing and other needs.
Special Operations Warrior Foundation College Scholarship
That Others May Live Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarship Program - CIA
Assists students, including disabled students, with completing an undergraduate degree and provides work experience with the Central Intelligence Agency. Applications due starting July 15 to November 1, 2009.
VA Survivors' & Dependents' Educational Assistance (SDEA)
Education and training opportunities for eligible dependents of certain Veterans. May be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship and on-the-job training. See fact sheet on VA SDEA program.
Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Veterans' Tribute Scholarship Program
Program of the VFW provides scholarships for children and grandchildren, ages 16 to 18, of all U.S. military Veterans, active duty, Reserves and National Guard. For an application, contact the VFW National Headquarters at 816-756-3390.
Women's Army Corps Veterans Association Scholarship