Scholarships for Military-Connected Spouses and Dependents (by application deadlines)

JANUARY

Army Women’s Foundation (Children of Women Soldiers): Application Deadline: exact deadline date in January changes each year.

Boren National Security Education Scholarships (undergraduate) & Fellowships (graduate) Programs : Application Deadlines: January 22 nd (Scholarship) and January 29 th (Fellowship)


FEBRUARY

American Historical Association Research Grants :  Application Deadline:  February 15 th .

Fisher House Foundation Scholarships for Military Children and Spouses :  Application period for the 2025-2026 academic year opens on December 11, 2024 and closes on February 12, 2025.


MARCH

American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships : Application Deadline: March 1 st .

American Patriot Scholarship : Applications Accepted: Early November through March 1 st .

Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation : Application Deadline: March 1 st .

Military Officers Association of America – General John Paul Ratay Educational Grants :  Application Deadline:  March 1 st .

Coast Guard Foundation : Application Deadline:  March 15 th .

Dolphin Scholarship Foundation : New Application Period: October 1 st - March 15 th (deadline).

Armed Forces Children’s Education Fund :  Application Accepted:  January 1 st – March 31 st (deadline)

Air Force Sergeants Association Scholarships :  Application Deadline:  March 31 st .

Veterans United Foundation Military Scholarship :  Application Period:  March 1 st - March 31 st (deadline).

Women Marines Association Scholarships :  Application period is February 1st – March 31 st (deadline).


APRIL

The Association of the US Army Major Samuel Woodfill Chapter :  Application due April 1 st .  Available to first-time freshman and returning college students.

The Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund :  Application Accepted: January 1 st -  April 1 st (deadline). If mailed, must be postmarked by April 1 st .

Folds of Honor : Applications Accepted: February 1 st - April 1 st (deadline).

The Legacy Scholarship : Application Deadline:  April 10 th .

Army Scholarship Foundation :  Application Period: January 15 th - April 15 th (deadline).

Association of the United States Navy :  Application Deadline:  April 15 th .

AVECO Scholarship Program : Applications Period: March 1 st - April 15 th (deadline).

Fleet Reserve Association Education Foundation :  Application Period: September 1 st - April 15 th (deadline).

Marine Corps Tanker Scholarships :  Application Deadline:  April 15 th . Dependents, including spouses, children, and up to grandson or granddaughter of a Marine tanker may apply. 

Air Force Aid Society - General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant/Air Force Scholarship Program :  Application Deadline:  April 30 th .

Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Scholarships :  Applications Accepted: December 1 st - April 30 th (deadline).

The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States :  Application Deadline:  April 1 st .

AMVETS (Spouses, Children and Grandchildren) :  Application Deadline:  April 30 th .

Blinded Veterans Association : Application Deadline:  April 30 th .

Hope for the Warriors – Application Period:  March 1 st - April 30 th (deadline).

US Army Ranger Association (USARA) Scholarship Program :  Application Deadline:  April 30 th .


MAY

37 th Davidson Veterans Association - Grant :  Application Deadline:  May 1 st .

Army Emergency Relief - Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program for Dependent Children :  Application Period:  Feb. 1 st - May 15 th (deadline).

Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship :  Application Deadline:  May 15th.

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Scholarship Program : Application Period: March 1 st - May 15 th (deadline).

Navy-Marine Corp Relief Society Education Assistance :  Application Period: March 1 st - May 15 th (deadline).

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Foundation Scholarship (Spouses):  Application Period:  March 1 st - May 31 st (deadline).


JUNE

Army Aviation Association of America :  Application Deadline:  June 1 st .

Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, United States Coast Guard :  Application Deadline:  June 1 st .

Daedalian Foundation Scholarship s: Application Deadline: June 1 st .

Purple Heart Scholarship Program :  Application Period: March 1 st - June 1 st (deadline)


JULY

National Guard Association of the US Scholarship (NGAUS) :  Application Window: February 1 st through July 1 st (deadline).

Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association (RRVA) Scholarship :  Application Deadline:  July 15 th .


OCTOBER

82 nd Airborne Division Association :  Application Postmark Deadline:  October 15 th .

Armed Forces Children’s Education Fund :  Application Deadline:  July 1 st - October 15 th .


DECEMBER

NorthAmerican.com Military Scholarship : Application Deadline: December 15th.

ORGANIZATIONS WITH MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OR SCHOLARSHIPS WITH MULTIPLE OR NO DEADLINES

American Legion Auxiliary of Ohio

Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship Program : Application and deadline information available in the Fall.

Army Emergency Relief - Mrs. Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship Program :  Applications year-round (no deadlines)

Children of Fallen Patriots

College Scholarships

Cybersecurity Scholarships for Military and Veterans – Various scholarships for Military Dependents with varying application due dates.

Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund

Gilman-McCain Scholarship : Application Deadlines: August and October

Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant :  For students whose parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and died in service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2011.

Military Child of the Year Award :  Awarded to people ages 13 to 18!!!

Military Commander's Scholarship Fund :  Must create an account to apply, so the application window and deadline are unknown.

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs : Various scholarships for Spouses and Dependents

National Military Family Association :  Application Deadline:  Rolling application open year round and awarded on a quarterly basis. 

Navy Seal Foundation Scholarships

Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund : Only eligible for this if NOT eligible for the Ohio War Orphans Scholarship.

Psychology.org – Financial Aid for service members and veterans pursuing degrees in Psychology and can be applied to the cost of a Psychology license, a professional certification, and some national examinations.

Scholarships & Grants

Tillman Military Scholarship Program :  Must join mailing list for application details/deadline.

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