Scholarships and Grant for Veterans
Department of Defense Veterans
The Department of Defense helps veterans pay for college and higher education through a series of scholarships and grants based on the desired course of study.
Google SVA Scholarship
Google awards scholarships to veterans each year in partnership with SVA. A $10,000 scholarship is available to select veterans seeking a college degree in computer science in the United States. Click HERE for more information and to apply.
Awards: 10,000
Deadlines: 4/30/2024
Raytheon Technologies Patriot Scholarship
Available exclusively to U.S. Army veterans, the Patriot Scholarships are a collaboration between Students Veterans of America and Raytheon Technologies, offering two $10,000 scholarships to veterans who demonstrate dedication and passion for their chosen field of study.
Click HERE for more information and to apply.
Awards: 10,000
Deadlines: 1/31/2024
Tillman Scholars Program
The Pat Tillman Foundation provides academic scholarships and lifelong leadership development opportunities to outstanding active duty service members, veterans, and military spouses. Click HERE for more information and to apply.
Deadline: 2/28/2024
Award Amount: $10,000
Veterans Advanced Fellowships and Professional Development in Health Care
Are you dedicated to pursuing a career in health care? Employees of the VA need essential health care skills to develop dentist and physician proficiency along with leadership and outstanding academic scholarships. Fellowships are granted for health issue issues such as dental research, women veterans and advanced geriatrics. If you are ready to make a difference in VA health care, learn more about Department of Veterans Affairs Advanced Fellowships and Professional Development at va.gov.
Navy SEAL Foundation
The Navy SEAL Foundation provides scholarships to active duty NSW employees, spouses and children, SEALs and SWCC post 9/11 veterans and children to focus on their education. Click HERE for more information and to apply.
Deadline: 2/15/2024
Award Amount: Varies
David L. Boren – The National Security Education Program
Are you ready to make a commitment to Federal service in the areas of higher education or national security affairs? Consider the veterans scholarships and fellowships from the National Security Education Program (NSEP) including the David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships. Scholarships recipients are obligated to work in a Federal Government agency involved in national security affairs or in higher education. Undergrad scholarship recipients have the opportunity to obtain encouragement and resources in global areas related to future national security. Find out more about obtaining an international fellowship of up to $25,000 at borenawards.org/boren_scholarship.
Awards: Up to 25,000
Deadlines:
Boren Scholarship: Feb. 1, 2024
Boren Fellowship: Jan. 25, 2024
Raytheon Technologies SPY-6 Scholarship
The American Veterans Association and Raytheon Missiles and Defense (RMD) are awarding two Raytheon Technologies SPY-6 scholarships of $10,000 to provide returning sailors with the opportunity to achieve their educational goals and succeed in their civilian careers.
Click HERE for more information and to apply.
Awards: 10,000
Deadlines: 4/7/2024
Language Specialists
If languages fascinate you, check out the National Flagship Initiative (NFLI) at NSEP to learn proficiency in languages crucial to national security. A partnership between NSEP and the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland offers Flagship Programs across the US. Targeted fellowships coupled with Flagship Programs help create educated graduates ready to work for offices and agencies of the Federal government. To get additional details visit borenawards.org/the_language_flagship.
Disabled Veterans
Disabled veterans scholarships and grants help those military members who were injured while serving our country. Special scholarships and grants make it possible for disabled veterans to attain higher education or new skills.
THE AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
The 2023 Legacy Scholarship is open for Children of the fallen, disabled eligible for Legion.
For more information on scholarships and eligibility, please click HERE.
Award: up to $5,000
Deadline: April/ 1 /2024
The Posse Veterans Program
The Pat Tillman Foundation provides academic scholarships and lifelong leadership development opportunities to outstanding active duty service members, veterans, and military spouses. For more information on scholarships and eligibility, please click HERE.
Award: Full scholarship
Deadline: Varies
Leave No Veteran Behind
Scholarships for education debt relief provided to veterans of the United States. Click here for more information.
For more information on scholarships and eligibility, please click HERE.
Award: Full scholarship
Deadline: Varies
Folds of Honor Foundation
Folds of Honor Foundation ensure that families who’ve sacrificed so much for our country and communities receive the education and opportunities they deserve. For more information on scholarships and eligibility, please click HERE.
Award: 2,500 – 5,000
Deadline: Varies
Disabled War Veterans
Are you a disabled veteran, reservist or National Guard personnel who is disabled due to wound received during active-duty combat serve in Iraqi Freedom Operations or Enduring Freedom Afghanistan? If so, you may qualify for the newly established Disabled War Veterans Scholarships from the AFCEA Education Foundation through contributions from Microsoft Corporation and its employees. Scholarships of $2,500 each are awarded to applicants enrolled and attending a two-year or four-year accredited college in the US or its affiliated distance learning or online degree granting program.
More information is available at http://www.afcea.org/.
AFCEA Educational Foundation
4114 Legato Road, Suite 1000
Fairfax, VA 22033
Deadline: May 31, 2024
Award: $2,500 (Merit-based)
Students in California
Are you interested in studying business, technology, science, medicine or engineering at De Anza College in California? You might qualify for the De Anza College Scholarships for Veterans of $2,000 if you sustained an injury in combat or served in a combat zone. Applicants need a minimum 2.5 GPA, financial need and maintain enrollment of at least 6 credits per quarter. Get additional details at www.deanza.edu/veterans/scholarships.html.
Deadline: Feb 19, 2024
Award: $1,000 – 1,500
The Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT)
Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarships are also available to U.S. Armed Forces or state-organized militia members who are severely and permanently disabled as a result of an injury or illness suffered or sustained while on duty while residing in New York State. Injuries incurred in the performance of military duty, whether in combat or not, are eligible.
For more information on scholarships and eligibility, please click HERE.
Deadline: 8/31/ 2024
Award:
living on campus – up to $13,045 /semester
commuting to college – up to $8,295 /semester
Scholarships
for Military Families
For Dependents
Veterans scholarships and grants for dependents give spouses and children of veterans access to college or trade school. The families of military members may qualify for additional educational assistance.
MFST Scholarship Program
With substantial legacy gifts and donations from generous donors, MFST launched a scholarship program awarding $4,000 in grants to high school students in 1993, and to date, over $1 million in scholarships have been awarded.
This scholarship is awarded to students who are in senior Florida high schools and have retired, veterans, active duty military, National Guard, and reserve officer parents or grandparents. For more info, visit the website at militaryfamilysupporttrust.org/scholarships or call 813. 634.4675
Award: $2,000 – 12,000
Deadline: 2/1/2024
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation was established to honor the service and sacrifice of Marines and their families. The Foundation provides need-based scholarships to military children pursuing post-high school, undergraduate, vocational, and technical education programs.
For more information on scholarships and eligibility, please click HERE.
Award: up to $40,000
Deadline: 3/1/2024
Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
Dolphin Scholarship Foundation grants are open to high school or college students and spouses of members or former submarine members or those who have participated in submarine support activities. For more info, visit the website at dolphinscholarship.org/scholarships
Award: $2,100 – 3,500
Deadline: 3/15/2024
Military Children
Is your mom or dad an active duty, reserve, guard, or retired military personnel? Are you the survivor of a deceased military member? Do you hold a military dependent identification card? You might be able to get one of the $1,500 scholarships from the Scholarship Fund for Military Children Program. Students must be enrolled in the full-time study with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Get additional info at https://fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarship-programs/.
Award: $2,000 (Five hundred scholarship grants)
Deadline: 2/15/2024
Air Force Aid Society General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program
Are you the son or daughter of an active duty Air Force member, Title 10 AGR/Reservist, Title 32 AGR performing full-time active duty, retired, retired reserve, or deceased member? Or are you the spouse of an active duty member stationed stateside, or surviving spouse of a deceased member? The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) offers the General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant based on family income and education cost factors in the amount of $2,000. Learn more about these grants at www.afas.org/education-grants.
Award: $500 – 2,000
Deadline: 4/30/2024
Mrs. Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship Program
Mrs. The Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship Program supports up to four years of full-time study or eight years of part-time study for spouses pursuing a bachelor’s degree or professional certificate. Spouses can apply throughout the year and must reapply annually.
To find out more visit armyemergencyrelief.org/scholarships/spouse.
Spouses and Children of Active-Duty US Military Personnel
Is your spouse or parent an active-duty US military personnel member? If so, you may qualify for the Thanks USA Scholarship Program. Up to 500 scholarships of $3,00 each are available to children and spouses of active-duty US military personnel to attend accredited two and four-year schools. The scholarships include members of the Armed Forces who were killed or wounded in action. The scholarship program opens on April 1 with a deadline of May 15 based on financial need, leadership, academic performance, and community service. To find out more visit thanksusa.org.
Army Emergency Relief (AER)
visit https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/scholarships for more info.
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s (NMCRS) education programs
visit http://www.nmcrs.org/pages/education-loans-and-scholarships for more info.
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
(ROTC) Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded on the basis
of merit rather than financial need.
Air Force ROTC
The Air Force ROTC college scholarship program
targets students pursuing technical degrees,
although students entering a wide variety of
majors may be accepted. Call 1-866-4-AFROTC
(1-866-423-7682) or visit afrotc.com/scholarships
for more information.
Army ROTC
Army ROTC scholarships are offered at more than
1,000 colleges. For application packets, information
about eligibility, and the telephone number of an
ROTC advisor in your area, call 1-888-550-ARMY
(1-888-550-2769) or visit goarmy.com/rotc.
Marine Officer Navy ROTC
The Marine Officer Navy ROTC program helps you
pay your way through college at approved Navy
ROTC schools. Visit marines.com for more information.
Navy ROTC
The Navy ROTC offers both four-year and partial
scholarships. To learn more, call 1-800-NAV-ROTC
(1-800-628-7682) or visit www.nrotc.navy.mil.
Veterans Service Organization
Scholarships
The following organizations offer scholarships
primarily to active duty military, veterans, and
their families. Further information is available
at the websites listed below.
American Legion
AMVETS
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Veterans of Foreign Wars
vfw.org/assistance/student-veterans-support
U.S. Department of Education (ED) Grants
If your parent or guardian died as a result of military
service in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events of
9/11, you may be eligible for ED grant funds. To
determine your eligibility, visit
StudentAid.gov/pell-grant#iraq-afghanistan.
Before you can receive such grant funds, you must
fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA®) at fafsa.gov. Additional information
about the FAFSA and finding money for college is
available at StudentAid.gov.
Basic Veterans Scholarship and Grants
There are many veterans scholarships and grants for military members who are active on duty or looking to return to the civilian workforce.
Military Tuition Assistance
Military Tuition Assistance is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard, authorized by Congress to pay up to 100% of the cost of a member’s tuition.
TA is not a loan and should be viewed as money earned, just like a basic salary.
Montgomery GI Bill
Service members, eligible veterans and even their families looking to return to civilian life are eligible for the federal program through the Montgomery GI Bill. The benefits include education, medical, housing and more. Education benefits are up to 356 months for certificate and degree programs, correspondence courses, flight training, apprenticeship and on-the-job training. In certain situations, deficiency, refresher and remedial courses may be approved. The MGIB program is also referred to as Chapter 30. Benefits are payable up to 10 years after release of active duty. To learn more about these benefits and other related veterans scholarships and grants, visit http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/montgomery_bill.asp.
Grants for Coast Guard
The Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) Supplement Education Grant (SEG) reimburses certain costs associated with seeking a first associate or bachelor degree or a Vocational or Technical Training Certificate or a General Equivalency Diploma. The program is for CGMA members and eligible family members. If the program is not otherwise covered by Coast Guard Tuition Assistance or other similar programs, students might qualify for reimbursement of $250 per calendar year. Find out more at http://cgmahq.org/.
Vietnam Veterans in North Carolina
Are you a Vietnam veteran or family member living in certain counties in North Carolina? You might qualify for the North Carolina Vietnam Veterans, Inc. scholarship and grant programs. If the veteran has a Vietnam Service Medal, the veteran and spouses, children, grandchildren, adopted children and foster children are eligible for the $500 grant toward tuition, books, fees or housing for a study year. Get additional information at cfnc.org.
AMVETS Scholarship Program for Veterans or Family Members
Are you a veteran or family member who is financially needy or a veterans who depleted financial aid? You might qualify for the AMVETS Scholarship Program based on financial need, academic excellence and merit. Scholarships are awarded for full-time graduate or undergrad programs or a certification or degree program from an accredited technical or trade school. With evidence of enrollment and meeting prescribed academic standards, $1,000 is awarded annually for a four-year maximum. Veterans and family members can get more info at https://www.amvets.org/scholarships.
DeVry
Are you looking to attend an undergraduate program at DeVry University and are a student who served in the US Armed Forces? You might qualify for a Veteran’s Appreciation Grant of $250 to $500 per session with a minimum 2.5 CGPA and at least 6 credit hours per semester or one course per session for graduate students.
Are you a veteran, spouse, natural or adopted children with financial need looking to attend DeVry and not receiving 100 percent tuition reimbursement? You may be eligible for the DeVry AMVETS Scholarship of up to $9,000 with continuous enrollment and a minimum 2.0 CGPA. To learn more about the Veteran’s Appreciation Grant and AMVETS Scholarship visit http://www.amvets.org/scholarships/.
Purple Heart Members and Family
Are you a member, spouse, widow, dependent or grandchild of the Military Order of the Purple Heart? If so, you might be eligible for the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) Scholarship toward higher education. For additional info, visit purpleheart.org or call(888) 668 – 1656.
Veterans scholarships and grants make it possible for military members and their families to pursue undergraduate studies, graduate studies, trade school or technical school for a brighter future.
