Earlier last year, we shared a blog post about scholarships available exclusively to military kids. When the ball dropped on New Years, so did the applications for a lot of those scholarships! So, as a reminder, here are some scholarships that are now active and accepting applications. We encourage you to apply!
American Legion Legacy Scholarship
“The American Legion’s Legacy Scholarship provides college funding to children of post-9/11 veterans who died on active duty, or those who have a combined VA disability rating of 50 percent or greater.”
Application Timeline: January 1-April 1 2024
Link: https://www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy
AMVETS Children/Grandchildren Scholarships
“This application is specific to graduating high school seniors (child or grandchild) of an Honorably Served Veterans, Active Duty and Guard/Reserves.”
Application Timeline: January 15 – April 30 2024
Link: https://www.amvets.org/scholarships
Fischer House Scholarships for Military Children
“The Scholarships for Military Children program is open to unmarried military dependent children under the age 23 who possess a valid Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card. In addition, a student’s parent(s)/sponsor(s) must be one of the following: active duty, reserve/guard, deceased, or retired from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force.”
Application Timeline: Opened mid-December 2023
Link:https://fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarship-programs/scholarships-for-military-children/
Army Scholarship Foundation
“Applicants must: Be sons or daughters of regular active duty, active duty Reserve, or active duty National Guard U.S. Army members in good standing, OR Be spouses of serving enlisted regular active duty, active duty Reserve, or active duty National Guard U.S. Army members in good standing, OR Be sons or daughters of former U.S. Army members who received an honorable discharge or medical discharge, or who were killed while serving in the U.S. Army. Be high school seniors, high school graduates, or registered as undergraduate students at an accredited college or post high school vocational/technical institution.”
Application timeline: January 15-April 15 2024
Link: https://armyscholarshipfoundation.org/scholarships/
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
“The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation was established to honor the service and sacrifice of Marines and their families. That’s why we are grateful for your tax-deductible donations. As our Nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military children, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation helps cover the cost of attending post-high school, undergraduate, and career and technical education programs. Every gift has a significant life-changing impact. With your support, we can make sure that no Marine family is left behind.”
Application timeline: Opens on January 1, 2024
Link: https://www.mcsf.org/
The Folds of Honor Higher Education Scholarship
“We ensure that families who’ve sacrificed so much for our country and communities receive the education and opportunities they deserve. Whether it’s K-12th grade or higher education, we believe the cost of pursuing their academic dreams should not be an additional burden.”
Application timeline: Opens February 1, 2024
Link: https://foldsofhonor.org/scholarships/
Navy League of The United States Scholarships
“College should never be out of reach for a family member of the sea services. The Navy League Foundation guarantees this support by awarding scholarships to high school seniors who will attend college in the fall. Navy League Foundation scholarships are available to children and grandchildren of veterans or active duty sea service men and women, as well as members of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps.”
Application timeline: Application closes March 2024
Link: https://www.navyleague.org/programs/scholarships/
Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship
“It is important to acknowledge the sacrifices of our service members who preserve our freedom, but that is not enough. The sacrifices of the children of those who served should also be honored. Providing funds to assist these children so they can pursue higher education is a concrete way of showing how much we, as a nation, care.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship to support the children of our warriors. These scholarships are awarded to 15 students annually who excel in academics and volunteer in their communities.”
Application timeline: Closes March 1, 2024
Link: https://www.legion-aux.org/Scholarships/Children-of-Warriors
Wings Over America Scholarships
“Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation annually sponsors 50 scholarships to further the post secondary education of Navy dependents from the aviation community. Most scholarships are $5,000 and some are renewable.
Scholarships may be used for trade school certification, community college or four-year university/college undergraduate study and cover tuition only at an accredited institution.
If an applicant’s tuition is fully covered by other scholarships from their institution, ROTC, or Post 9/11 Bill/Yellow Ribbon benefits, they are ineligible to receive a scholarship. Students attending service academies are also ineligible.”
Application timeline: Opened October 1, 2023
Link: https://wingsoveramerica.us/app
Coast Guard Foundation Scholarships:
“Support for education is a cornerstone of our commitment to the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard and their families. Our scholarships are one of the ways we thank our brave men and women for their steadfast service to our nation, while also ensuring their family members can afford to reach their higher education dreams.”
Application timeline: February 1 – March 15 2024
Link: https://coastguardfoundation.org/scholarships
It’s important to note the deadlines on these scholarships, as the vary from application to application. For more scholarship resources, visit: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/college-scholarships-for-military-teens/