Veterans & Military

112 scholarships

AMVETS National Scholarship Program — $4,000 — Deadline: April 30
AMVETS (American Veterans) Air Force Association (AFA) Lt Col Romeo and Josephine Yabut Scholarship — $1,000 — Deadline: April 30
Air Force Association Anchor Scholarship Foundation — $3,500 — Deadline: March 1
Anchor Scholarship Foundation Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) Scholarship Program — $3,000 — Deadline: April 1
Army Nurse Corps Association Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Scholarship Program — $2,000 — Deadline: May 15
Association of the United States Army Auxiliary of the VFW (VFW Auxiliary) Scholarships — $1,000 — Deadline: February 15
VFW Auxiliary Chiefs of Staff of the Army (CSA) Scholarship Program — $4,000 — Deadline: May 1
Army Emergency Relief (AER) Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Scholarships — $5,000 — Deadline: March 31
Disabled American Veterans Fisher House Foundation Scholarships for Military Children — $2,000 — Deadline: February 17
Fisher House Foundation Folds of Honor Scholarship Program — $5,000 — Deadline: March 31
Folds of Honor Hope For The Warriors - Spouse & Caregiver Scholarship Program — $1,000 — Deadline: March 31
Hope For The Warriors Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA) Scholarship Program — $500 — Deadline: April 1
Korean War Veterans Association Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) Scholarship Program — $1,000 — Deadline: April 1
Military Order of the World Wars National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) Scholarships - Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award — $5,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) National Military Family Association (NMFA) Military Spouse Fellowship Program — $1,000 — Deadline: Rolling (check website for specific cycles)
National Military Family Association (NMFA) National Scholarship for Spouses of Fallen Service Members (Hope for the Warriors) — $1,000 — Deadline: March 31
Hope for the Warriors Navy SEAL Foundation Scholarship - Gold Star Spouses — $5,000 — Deadline: March 1
Navy SEAL Foundation Navy SEAL Foundation Scholarship Program — $5,000 — Deadline: March 1
Navy SEAL Foundation Navy Supply Corps Foundation Scholarship Program — $2,500 — Deadline: March 31
Navy Supply Corps Foundation Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship Program — $10,000 — Deadline: February 28
Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship for Military Spouses (NMFA) — $2,500 — Deadline: January 31
National Military Family Association (NMFA) Scholarships for Military Children (Commissary Program) — $2,000 — Deadline: February 17
Fisher House Foundation (Commissary Program) Society of Daughters of the United States Army (SDUSA) Scholarship — $1,000 — Deadline: March 1
Society of Daughters of the United States Army State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Minnesota GI Bill) — $Varies (up to $10,000) — Deadline: Varies by semester (check MDVA website)
State Government (e.g., Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: New Hampshire VET-ASSIST Program) — $Varies (up to $2,000) — Deadline: Rolling
State Government (e.g., New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Pennsylvania Act 66 - Educational Gratuity Program) — $Varies (up to $500 per semester) — Deadline: Rolling
State Government (e.g., Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: South Carolina Tuition Assistance for Children of Veterans) — $Varies (up to $4,500/year) — Deadline: July 1 (Annual)
State Government (e.g., South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Texas Hazlewood Act) — $Varies (tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by institution/semester
State Government (e.g., Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program - VMSDEP) — $Varies (tuition/fees) — Deadline: Varies (check DVS website)
State Government (e.g., Virginia Department of Veterans Services) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Washington State Tuition Waiver for Veterans) — $Varies (tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by institution/semester
State Government (e.g., Washington Student Achievement Council) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Wisconsin GI Bill - Tuition Remission) — $Varies (tuition/fees) — Deadline: Varies by institution/semester
State Government (e.g., Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs) Student Veterans of America (SVA) Scholarship Program — $5,000 — Deadline: April 30
Student Veterans of America ThanksUSA Scholarship Program — $3,000 — Deadline: May 15
ThanksUSA The American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest Scholarship — $25,000 — Deadline: Varies by state/post (typically late Fall)
The American Legion The American Legion Scholarship - High School (General) — $2,500 — Deadline: Varies by state/post (typically Spring)
The American Legion Tillman Scholars Program (Service-Based) — $10,000 — Deadline: February 28
Pat Tillman Foundation Veterans United Foundation Scholarship (Spouse/Child Focus) — $2,000 — Deadline: April 30
Veterans United Foundation Women in Aviation International (WAI) Scholarships (Veteran Specific) — $2,000 — Deadline: November 1
Women in Aviation International 82nd Airborne Division Association Scholarship Program — $1,500 — Deadline: April 1
82nd Airborne Division Association Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Scholarship Program — $2,500 — Deadline: June 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Paralyzed Veterans of America Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation Scholarship — $6,250 — Deadline: Rolling
Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation Army Women's Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program — $2,500 — Deadline: January 15
Army Women's Foundation Army Women's Foundation Scholarship (General) — $2,500 — Deadline: January 15
Army Women's Foundation Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship Program — $5,000 — Deadline: April 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Coast Guard Foundation State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Missouri Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant) — $Varies (tuition/fees) — Deadline: July 1 (Annual)
State Government (e.g., Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Colorado National Guard Tuition Assistance) — $Varies (tuition/fees) — Deadline: Varies by semester (check CO NG portal)
State Government (e.g., Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Arizona Purple Heart Tuition Waiver) — $Varies (tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by institution/semester
State Government (e.g., Arizona Department of Veterans' Services) EOD Warrior Foundation Scholarship Program — $2,500 — Deadline: March 31
EOD Warrior Foundation Fisher House Foundation Scholarship for Military Children — $2,000 — Deadline: February 17 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Fisher House Foundation State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Oklahoma Veterans Education Benefits - Tuition Waiver) — $Varies (tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by institution/semester
State Government (e.g., Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Connecticut Tuition Waiver for Veterans) — $Varies (tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by institution/semester
State Government (e.g., Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs) Special Operations Warrior Foundation Scholarship Program — $5,000 — Deadline: March 15
Special Operations Warrior Foundation State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Delaware Veterans Tuition Waiver) — $Varies (tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by institution/semester
State Government (e.g., Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Utah Purple Heart Tuition Waiver) — $Varies (tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by institution/semester
State Government (e.g., Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: West Virginia Student Veterans Education Program) — $Varies (tuition/fees) — Deadline: Varies (check WVDVA website)
State Government (e.g., West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Vermont National Guard Tuition Assistance Program) — $Varies (tuition/fees) — Deadline: Varies by semester (check VT NG portal)
State Government (e.g., Vermont National Guard) Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Scholarship Program — $1,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter (check local VVA chapter) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation — $3,000 — Deadline: March 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation Society of the First Division Scholarship Program — $2,000 — Deadline: May 1
Society of the First Division Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) Education Grant Program — $4,000 — Deadline: May 31
Air Force Aid Society Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) Supplemental Education Loan Program — $4,000 — Deadline: May 31
Air Force Aid Society AFCEA Educational Foundation Scholarships for STEM for Veterans — $2,500 — Deadline: April 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
AFCEA International Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) Scholarship Programs — $2,000 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Air Force Sergeants Association Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Scholarship Program (AFSA) — $2,000 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) Army Emergency Relief (AER) MG James Ursano Scholarship Program for Dependent Children — $4,000 — Deadline: April 1
Army Emergency Relief Army Engineer Association (AEA) Scholarship Program — $1,000 — Deadline: April 15
Army Engineer Association Army Scholarship Foundation — $2,000 — Deadline: April 15
Army Scholarship Foundation American Association of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) Scholarship Program — $1,000 — Deadline: April 30
American Society of Military Comptrollers Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) Scholarship Program — $5,000 — Deadline: May 1
Air Traffic Control Association State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: California CalVet Fee Waiver) — $Varies (tuition waiver) — Deadline: Annually (check county VA office)
State Government (e.g., California Department of Veterans Affairs) Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund — $2,000 — Deadline: May 1
Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund Scholarship for Gold Star Families (Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation) — $6,250 — Deadline: Rolling
Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation Fastweb (Scholarship Search Engine - Military Filter) — $500+ — Deadline: Varies
Fastweb (Aggregator) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs Scholarship) — $Varies (tuition/fee/stipend) — Deadline: Varies (check FDVA website)
State Government (e.g., Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs) Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Scholarship Program — $5,000 — Deadline: April 15
Fleet Reserve Association Heroes' Tribute Scholarship (Freedom Alliance) — $2,000 — Deadline: July 31
Freedom Alliance State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Georgia HERO Scholarship Program) — $2,000 — Deadline: Varies (check GSFC website)
State Government (e.g., Georgia Student Finance Commission) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: New York Veterans Tuition Awards - VTA) — $Varies (tuition) — Deadline: Varies (check HESC website)
State Government (e.g., New York State Higher Education Services Corporation - HESC) Imagine America Foundation Military Award Program — $1,000 — Deadline: Rolling
Imagine America Foundation State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Indiana Remission of Fees for Children of Veterans) — $Varies (tuition/fees) — Deadline: Varies by institution/semester
State Government (e.g., Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs) State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Illinois Veteran Grant - IVG) — $Varies (tuition/fees) — Deadline: Rolling
State Government (e.g., Illinois Student Assistance Commission - ISAC) The American Legion National Commander's Scholarship — $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by department (state)
The American Legion R.O.T.C. Scholarship (The American Legion) — $1,000 — Deadline: April 15
The American Legion State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Maine Veterans' Dependent Educational Benefits) — $Varies (tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies (check MBVS website/institution)
State Government (e.g., Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services) Marine Corps League Scholarship Program — $1,000 — Deadline: May 1
Marine Corps League State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Massachusetts Welcome Home Bonus/Tuition Waiver) — $Varies (up to 100% tuition/fees) — Deadline: Varies (check DVS website/institution)
State Government (e.g., Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services) Hero's Legacy Scholarship (Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation) — $4,000 — Deadline: March 1
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation — $2,500 — Deadline: March 1
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Michigan Children of Veterans Tuition Grant) — $Varies (up to $2,800 per academic year) — Deadline: September 1 (Fall), December 1 (Winter), March 1 (Spring/Summer)
State Government (e.g., Michigan Department of Treasury) Military.com Scholarship Finder (General Listings) — $400+ — Deadline: Varies
Military.com (Aggregator) Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Scholarships — $1,500 — Deadline: March 1
Military Child Education Coalition State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: North Carolina Scholarships for Children of Wartime Veterans) — $Varies (up to $4,500/year) — Deadline: August 1 (Priority), check for subsequent deadlines
State Government (e.g., North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs) Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Scholarship Fund — $3,000 — Deadline: March 1
Military Officers Association of America The Fund for Veterans' Education (National Association of Veterans' Program Administrators - NAVPA) — $1,000 — Deadline: July 1
National Association of Veterans' Program Administrators Navy League of the United States - Admiral Mike Mullen Scholarship — $5,000 — Deadline: March 15
Navy League of the United States Navy League of the United States Scholarship Program — $2,500 — Deadline: March 15
Navy League of the United States Navy Mutual Aid Association Scholarship Program — $2,000 — Deadline: March 1
Navy Mutual Aid Association Navy Wives Clubs of America Scholarship Foundation — $2,000 — Deadline: May 1
Navy Wives Clubs of America Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA) Scholarship Program — $1,000 — Deadline: March 31
Non Commissioned Officers Association State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: North Dakota Veterans Aid Fund) — $Varies (up to $5,000) — Deadline: Rolling
State Government (e.g., North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs) National Guard Educational Foundation Scholarship — $1,000 — Deadline: May 1
National Guard Educational Foundation State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: New Jersey Tuition Waiver for Veterans) — $Varies (tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by institution/semester
State Government (e.g., New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs) Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Education Assistance Program — $3,000 — Deadline: May 1
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Ohio War Orphans Scholarship) — $Varies (tuition/fees) — Deadline: May 15
State Government (e.g., Ohio Department of Higher Education) Purple Heart Scholarship Program — $1,000 — Deadline: February 28
Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship Program Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Scholarship Foundation — $2,000 — Deadline: May 1
Army Aviation Association of America Fallen Heroes Scholarship (Army Aviation Association of America) — $2,000 — Deadline: May 1
Army Aviation Association of America State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Rhode Island Tuition Waiver for Veterans) — $Varies (tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by institution/semester
State Government (e.g., Rhode Island Office of Higher Education) Submarine Force Scholarship Program — $2,000 — Deadline: March 15
Submarine Force Charitable Foundation Chief Warrant Officer Association (CWOA) Scholarship Program — $1,500 — Deadline: May 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Chief Warrant Officer Association United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. (USSVI) Scholarship Fund — $1,000 — Deadline: April 15
United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) "Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship" — $5,000 — Deadline: April 30 (Spring) / November 15 (Fall)
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)