External Military Scholarships
Exciting change coming for the Fall 2021 semester!! Current active duty service members, reserves, and national guard members are now eligible for tuition to be capped at $250 per credit maximum and have all students fees waived*
*Does not apply to course or lab fees. *Does not apply to graduate tuition. *Does not apply to dependents
| Scholarship Title |
Eligibility |
Amount | Special Conditions | ||
| Veterans/Active Duty | Spouse | Dependent | |||
| 37th Division Veterans Association | X | X | Varies | ||
| Air Force Aid Society Scholarships | X | $2000 | Need-based | ||
| Air Force Association Scholarship | X | X | X | Varies | Website is home to several scholarships |
| Air Force ROTC | X | Depends | |||
| Air Force ROTC Enlisted Scholarship | X | Depends | |||
| Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship | X | Depends | |||
| Air Force ROTC In-College Scholarship | X | Depends | |||
| Air Force Sergeants Association | X | $1000 | Must meet certain requirements. Applications for upcoming school year are available between Nov 1-Mar 31 | ||
| Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship | X | $1000-$2000 | Dependents of enlisted personnel | ||
| Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship | X | X | X | Varies | Applicant must be a member and check with local chapter for information |
| American Institute of Architects Minority Disadvantaged Scholarship | X | X | X | $500-$3000 | Architecture majors only. Only 20 students selected. |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship | X | X | X | $5000 | Accounting majors |
| American Legion Auxiliary: Children of Warriors National Presidents Scholarship | X | $2500-$3500 | American Legion Auxiliary dependents (includes grandchildren) | ||
| American Legion Auxiliary: Non Traditional Student | X | $2000 | American Legion Auxiliary members and dependents | ||
| American Legion Legacy Scholarship | X | Varies | Parent must have died in the line of duty. Award is based on income. | ||
| American Society of Naval Engineers Scholarship Programs | X | X | X | $3000 | Must be in final year or one year graduate of Engineering or Physical Science degree. |
| AMVETS Scholarship Program | X | X | $1000-$4000 | Academic excellence and financial need. | |
| Annabella Crummond McMath Scholarship | X | Varies | Female descendants of Confederate soldiers seeking Liberal Arts degree | ||
| Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Education Foundation (AFCEA) | X | X | X | Varies | Science Major and must be in ROTC, Graduate school, or other educational institution |
| Army Emergency Relief: MG James Ursano Scholarship | X | Limited | Based on financial need, academic excellence, and leadership/achievements | ||
| Army Emergency Relief Stateside Education Assistance Program | X | Varies | Need-based | ||
| Army Scholarship Foundation | X | $500-$2000 | Yearly; must reapply every year | ||
| Army Women's Foundation Scholarship | X | X | $1000-$2500 | Available for female service members and their children | |
| AVScholars.com Pay for College | X | X | X | Varies | |
| Blinded Veterans Association, Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship | X | X | Varies | Child or spouse of legally blind veteran | |
| Captain Caliendo College Assistance Fund | X | Varies | Pay grade of E-6 or below | ||
| Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force Scholarship Program | X | Varies | Dependents of active duty or retired | ||
| Coast Guard Mutual Assistance | X | X | X | Varies | |
| Coca-Cola Scholars Scholarships | X | X | X | $4000-$20000 | Competitive |
| Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship | X | Varies | Must be a daughter of Commissioned Officer | ||
| Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo Family Foundation Memorial Scholarship | X | $3000 | One time award | ||
| Expectational Financial Need Scholarship program for Disadvantaged Students | X | X | X | $100-$4000 | Student must have financial need and be seeking degree in Medicine |
| Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship (Member) | X | X | Varies | Must be a member of FRA | |
| Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship (Non Member) | X | X | Varies | ||
| Fleet Reserve Association Scholarship | X | X | Varies | Must show financial need, academic excellence, and leadership | |
| Fort Meade Officers' Spouses' Club | X | Varies | Spouse of service member stationed or assigned to Fort Meade | ||
| Fraternal Order UDT/SEAL Education Grant | X | Varies | |||
| Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund | X | Varies | Child of soldier that died in line of duty, 100% disabled, or considered POW/MIA | ||
| Future Use Scholarship | X | Varies | Apply between birth-11th grade. See website for more information | ||
| Gamewardens of Vietnam Association Scholarship Fund | X | Varies | Child of member who served with Navy River Patrol Force | ||
| Harry S. Truman Scholarship | X | X | X | $30000 | School must nominate student |
| Hispanic College Fund Scholarship | X | X | X | Varies | Requirements vary |
| Home Front America Inc. American Patriot Freedom Scholarship | X | X | X | Varies | |
| Immediate Use Scholarship | X | X | Varies | See website for more information | |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship | X | X | X | $6000 | Must show academic merit, leadership, and community service |
| Joseph A. McAlinden Divers Scholarship | X | $500-$2500 | For Navy or Marine Corps dependents and have 2.0 GPA or higher | ||
| Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association | X | Varies | For children association members only | ||
| Marianas Naval Officers' Wives' Club Scholarship | X | X | Varies | Children/Spouse of Navy, Marine, or Coast Guard | |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | X | up to $30000 | Must reapply each year | ||
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | $7500 | Particular attention is given to students who have lost a parent or had a parent wounded in the line of duty | |||
| Marine Corps Tankers Association Eligibility | X | $2000 | Child, grandchild, or under guardianship of Marine Corps Tanker. Sponsor must also be a member or join MCTA | ||
| Military Officers Association of America Scholarship Fund | X | Varies | Have to be a member | ||
| Military Order of the Purple Heart | X | X | Varies | ||
| MyCAA | X | Up to $4000 | Tuition assistance for eligible military spouses. | ||
| NACME Scholarships | X | X | X | $20000 | Engineering scholarship |
| National Military Family Association Scholarship | X | Varies | Can go towards Undergraduate or Graduate degree | ||
| National Military Family Association/Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program | X | $500-$1000 | Spouse of active duty, reserve, National Guard, retiree, or survivors | ||
| National Society Daughters of the American Revolution | X | Depends | |||
| NCAA Scholarship | X | $3000-$12500 | Sports or sport related studies (Sports Journalism) | ||
| Non Commissioned Officers Association | X | X | Varies | Children must be under 25 years old | |
| NSBE Scholarships | X | X | X | $1500-$3000 | Engineering majors |
| Re-apply Scholarship | X | Varies | |||
| Ron Brown Scholarship | X | Varies | Highly competitive | ||
| San Diego Naval Officers' Wives Club Scholarship | X | X | Varies | Must have served tour in San Diego since 1985 | |
| Scholarships for Military Children | X | $1500 | Must be under 23 and have a 3.0 GPA | ||
| Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy/Centennial Program Scholarship | X | $3000 | Iraq-Afghanistan combat wounded veteran who has an Associates degree and is pursuing a Bachelors in Education | ||
| Society of Women Engineer Scholarships | X | X | X | $200-$5000 | Women majoring in Engineering or Computer Science |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation | X | Varies | For children of Special Operations personnel who were killed in an operational mission or training accident | ||
| STEM Scholarship | X | X | X | Max $30,000 |
For Veteran or Fry Scholar enrolled in a STEM degree program who has completed at least 60 semester credit hours. OR Veterans or Fry Scholars who have earned a STEM degree who are now seeking a teaching certification. |
| ThanksUSA Scholarships | X | X | $3000 | Students completing Certificate program or Masters program are not eligible | |
| That Others May Live Scholarship | X | Varies | For children whose USAF parents or guardians were lost in a personnel recovery mission, training or other personnel recovery collateral mission | ||
| The Mike Nash Scholarship Fund | X | Varies | Vietnam Veterans, dependents, grandchildren, orphans, or widows | ||
| Tillman Military Scholars | X | X | X | $11000 | Scholarship can go towards books, room/board, or child care |
| Transition Application | X | Varies | See website for more information | ||
| United Negro College Fund Scholarships | X | X | X | Varies | |
| VA Mortgage Center/Military Education Scholarship | X | X | X | $1500 | To students with personal or familial military ties |
| Veterans United Foundation Scholarship | X | X | X | $2000 | GPA of 2.5 or higher |
| VFW Military Family Scholarship | X | $3000 | VFW members who are currently serving or have been discharged within the last 36 months | ||
| VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program | X | $1000-$25000 | For 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders | ||
| Women in Defense Horizons Scholarship Foundation | X | Varies | Junior year or higher and pursuing a degree in National Security | ||