Military Scholarships

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• VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The VFW's Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship provides service members and veterans with the financial assistance they need to complete their educational goals without incurring excessive student loan debt. It’s just another way for us to say thank you to those who fought for our freedoms. Scholarship Details Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded to qualified applicants.

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• Massachusetts Public Service Grant Program

• Amount$500
• DeadlineMay 1, 2025

The Massachusetts Public Service Grant was established for students who have experienced the loss of a parent and/or spouse who is killed or missing in the line of public service duty in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicants must be permanent legal residents of Massachusetts for one year prior to the start of the academic year for which the scholarship is granted, be United States

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• Virginia Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program

• Amount$7,600
• DeadlineMay 1, 2025

The Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP) offers valuable education benefits to the spouses and children of qualifying veterans and service members. These benefits support survivors and dependents whose loved ones have been severely disabled or lost due to military service. The program is administered by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services in partnership

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• Delaware Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and Others

• Amount$500
• DeadlineMay 15, 2025

Applicants of the Delaware Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and Others must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen and must be a child of a member of the armed forces whose cause of death was service-related, held a prisoner of war, or is officially declared missing in action; or a state police officer whose cause of death was service-related; state employee of the

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• Daedalian Foundation Descendant Scholarships

• Amount$3,000
• DeadlineJune 1, 2025

The Daedalian Foundation’s Descendants Scholarship Program supports the education of young individuals pursuing careers in aerospace engineering, flight, or military service. This program encourages recipients to utilize aerospace training to pursue a career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. armed forces. Scholarships are awarded annually to direct descendants of Daedalian

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• Korean American Scholarship Foundation

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJune 30, 2025

Students with a Korean heritage studying in the United States regardless of citizenship status (including Korean Nationals). If extra funds are available, other students (non-Korean) may qualify for some scholarships. Undergraduate, graduate and high school students enrolled full time during the scholarship application year. KASF is organized into seven regions and the scholarship application

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• Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program

• Amount$500
• DeadlineJuly 1, 2025

The Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program (ONGSP) is available to current members of the Ohio Army & Air National Guard, as well as former members with qualifying deployment time (Latta Amendment students). The scholarship covers 100% of tuition charges for courses applicable to, or leading to, an associate or bachelor’s degree, a diploma-granting nursing program, as well as approved trade

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• Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineJuly 15, 2025

To be eligible for the Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship Program, you must enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, as a full-time or part-time, degree-seeking undergraduate, graduate, or professional student; or be enrolled in a 2-year terminal certificate program in which the coursework is acceptable for transfer credit for an accredited baccalaureate program in an

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• Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP)

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineAugust 30, 2025

The purpose of the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program is to encourage students to become members of the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, the Texas State Guard, the United States Coast Guard, or the United States Merchant Marine, or to become commissioned officers in any branch of the armed services of the United States. Each year the governor and the lieutenant

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• New Hampshire Higher Education Scholarships for Orphans of Veterans

• Amount$2,500
• DeadlineSeptember 1, 2025

The New Hampshire Department of Education Higher Education Scholarships for Orphans of Veterans was first established by the New Hampshire State Legislature in 1943 after World War II left so many in the in the Granite State orphaned or with only one parent. The Scholarship provides $2,500 scholarships to children of New Hampshire service members who died on active duty or of service-connected

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• Park Foundation Scholarship

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineNovember 1, 2025

The late Roy H. Park Sr. was a graduate in Journalism from North Carolina State University (NCSU) and served on the Board of Trustees of Ithaca College. These experiences fed his desire to help promising students acquire degrees and begin to achieve their dreams. Scholarship Details Offered at Ithaca College and North Carolina State University Over $144 million in direct support

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• Military Child of the Year Award

• Amount$10,000
• DeadlineDecember 2, 2025

The Military Child of the Year Award reflects the positive impact that these impressive young people have made on their military families, their schools, and their communities. Scholarship Details The annual awards acknowledge outstanding young individuals aged 13 to 18 in military families. Recipients will be selected to represent various branches of the armed forces, including the

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• Minority Serving Institute Scholarship Program

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineDecember 31, 2025

The NROTC has a limited number of scholarships available for students to attend MSI schools, which encompass Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), High Hispanic Enrollment (HHE) schools, and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSI). Must be a Navy Option applicant (Marine Corps and Nurse Corps Option applicants are not eligible), and must successfully receive nomination from MSI

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• NBCC Foundation Military Scholarship

• Amount$8,000
• DeadlineDecember 31, 2025

The NBCC Foundation military scholarships are for service members, veterans, and their spouses pursuing a career in professional counseling. The military scholarship was created to increase the number of counselors available to serve military personnel and families. Scholarship Details Up to five scholarships available, each valued at $8,000 Intended for students enrolled in

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• University of Olivet Gospel Choir Scholarship

• Amount$8,000
• DeadlineJanuary 1, 2026

At The University of Olivet, we believe students shouldn’t have to set aside their passion for Gospel music when pursuing higher education. Whether you’re studying accounting, zoology, or anything in between, being part of the Gospel Choir can enrich your college experience. Plus, you can earn a scholarship to support your education! Scholarship Details Open to students with a passion for

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• Air Force ROTC Scholarships

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineJanuary 9, 2026

There are a variety of Air Force ROTC Scholarships for high school students. Applicants must either be a United States citizen or obtain U.S. citizenship by the last day of the first term of their freshman year (for four-year offers) or the first term of sophomore year (for three-year offers). Applicants must pass a Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB) medical exam.

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• Army Women's Foundation Legacy Scholarships

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJanuary 21, 2026

The Army Women’s Foundation (AWF) recognizes the importance of education and the role it plays in personal, professional, and economic fulfillment. The Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program provides grants to women soldiers, past and present, and their lineal descendants to help them attain their educational goals. The AWF Legacy Scholarship Program offers financial support in four

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• NROTC National Scholarship

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2026

Selected applicants for the Navy ROTC Scholarship Program are awarded scholarships through a highly competitive national selection process, and receive full tuition, books stipend, educational fees and other financial benefits OR Room and Board at many of the country's leading colleges and universities. Upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the unrestricted line Naval

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• Oklahoma National Guard Tuition Waiver Program

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2026

The Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program provides financial assistance for higher education to eligible members of the Oklahoma National Guard. This program was established by the Oklahoma Legislature in 2022. Scholarship Details Financial assistance covering resident tuition, mandatory fees, and academic service fees Limited to 18 credit hours per semester

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• Tillman Scholars Program

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 1, 2026

Tillman Scholars are military service members, veterans and spouses with a high potential for impact as demonstrated through a proven track record of leadership, the continued pursuit of education and the commitment of their resources to service beyond self. Tillman Scholars are leaders who live selflessly, creating a better world across all industries. Tillman Scholars have served their country

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• Lee Essie and Charlie McMillan, Jr. Military Scholarship

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 7, 2026

After his wife’s death, Charlie McMillan continued his community service with the Democratic Party, Habitat for Humanity and Mt. Olive Baptist Church as an usher. Although he did not serve very long in the military, Mr. McMillan continues to exemplify the values and physical energy of the “Army Strong” slogan. Scholarship Details Intended for Saginaw County residents pursuing higher

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• Fisher House Foundation Scholarships for Military Children

• Amount$2,000
• DeadlineFebruary 12, 2026

Five hundred scholarship grants, each for $2,000, will be awarded for the academic school year. There is at least one recipient selected at every commissary location where qualified applications are received. Additional recipients are chosen on a prorated basis. Therefore, more applicants may be selected from those commissaries with more significant numbers of applicants. Only students with

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• Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship

• Amount$20,000
• DeadlineFebruary 15, 2026

The Daughters of the Cincinnati have contributed generously to the scholarship fund for over a century. Applicants must be daughters of career commissioned officers in the United States military. If eligible, applicants apply during their senior year in high school. The application process includes an essay, secondary school report, a letter of recommendation from a member of the applicant’s

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• Tailhook Educational Foundation (TEF) Scholarships

• Amount$15,000
• DeadlineFebruary 17, 2026

The Tailhook Educational Foundation (TEF) is a charitable nonprofit California corporation created in February 1992. The Foundation's charter is "to educate the nation's public with regard to the history and present day activities of the United States Navy carrier aviation and its importance to our country's national security." Eligibility To be eligible for a Tailhook Educational Foundation

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• American Legion Auxiliary Spirit of Youth Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineMarch 1, 2026

The Spirit of Youth Scholarship provides opportunities for students across the United States to receive financial support for their education. Each state/department winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship, with the potential to compete for a $5,000 national scholarship. Established in 2023-2024, this scholarship continues to recognize and reward exceptional students nationwide. Scholarship