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.
Scholarship Details
- 500 scholarships awarded for the coming academic year
- Each scholarship is valued at $2,000
- At least one award granted at every participating commissary worldwide
- Additional awards allocated to commissaries with larger applicant pools
- Funding provided through generous contributions supporting military families
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be an unmarried military dependent child under the age of 23
- Must possess a valid Uniformed Services Identification card
- Parent or sponsor must be active duty, reserve or guard, retired, or deceased from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force
- Must be enrolled or planning to enroll full time in an undergraduate bachelor’s degree program or a community or junior college with a direct transfer pathway
- High school applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- College applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Applicants do not need to live near a commissary and may select the one they shop at or the nearest location
Application Process
- Create an online application account and complete all required sections
- Write and submit a 500 word essay on the announced topic
- Upload required transcripts verifying minimum GPA requirements
- Enter the benefits number from the Uniformed Services Identification card to validate eligibility
- Review and submit the completed application as attested by the student applicant
This scholarship provides meaningful support to students from military families as they pursue their educational goals. Applicants or sponsors do not need to live at an installation with a commissary – simply select the commissary where you shop or the one nearest to you.
