Scholarships for Military Dependents

Are you a military dependent? Here everything that you'll have to understad about the scholarship opportunities available for you to make your education affordable.

TCM Staff

31st March 2020

Military members take greater risks and make a lot of sacrifices. They are dedicated to serving their whole life for the country. Also, their children, spouses, and family members make sacrifices during their journey.

There are many scholarship programs designed especially for military dependent members. If you are dependent on a military service member, then you can check out for the list of scholarship chances.

We have made a list of scholarships for dependent members:

  • Airforce

  • Army

  • Coast Guard

  • Marines

  • Navy

Air Force Dependents

General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program

This program is also known as Hap Arnold Grant, it's the main piece for AFAS education support.

It helps with education and supports changes in society. 

It is a need-based selection criterion in order to determine the amount of family income and education costs.

This program is provided to children and spouses of active duty, retired, and fallen active duty air force members.

Award amount: $500 to $4,000 

Eligibility: It is available for dependent daughters and sons of active duty of air force members along with spouses and widows/widowers.

Application deadline: April 30, 2020

Lt. Col Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti Scholarship

This is for students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the STEM (areas of science, technology, engineering or maths). 

This program is created for minor dependents of active duty or retired Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard members.

Requirements

  • A completed application with all the necessary documents should be submitted online.

  • An essay with approximately  not greater than 600 words

  • One recommendation letter gave either by a teacher or a supervisor or director of an institute in which you attended with a sign on it

  • Official high-school transcript

  • Acceptance proof into which you have studied in a college or a university indicating you have finished major in one of the STEM areas of study.

Award amount: $5,000 per year, non-refundable

Deadline: Applications are accepted from January through April 30, 2020x

John C. and Blanche Lee Lindsay Memorial Scholarship

This is designed for children of United States Air Force members who are pursuing a college degree.

If there are funds, additional scholarships may also be considered.

Students who have been awarded this scholarship program are not eligible for a second award.

Requirements

  • Parents of the student should be Active Duty, veteran, or retired service members, reservists, or National Guard members of the United States Air Force.

  • Applicant must submit a Statement of Purpose, current transcript

  • One letter of recommendation from a professor or college counselor

  • Priority is given to applicants who: a) have at least one parent/guardian who is an AFA member; and b) are majoring in the STEM field.

Awarded amount: $2,500

Deadline: April 30, 2020


Army Dependents

Army Scholarship Foundation 

This scholarship is given to the students based on their academic performance and participation in college and community activities.

More opportunities are provided under this umbrella for military children and spouses based on academic performance and participation in school and community activities.

Students can apply to renew their scholarships every year for a total of 4-years of their higher education.

Deadline: April 15, 2020

Award amount: $500-$2000

SMA Leon Van Autreve Scholarship

This Scholarship provides educational support to army soldiers and their family members who have dedicated themselves to service.

Deadline: May 15, 2020

Award amount: These scholarships are available: one $25,000, one $10,000, one $5,000, and five $2,000 scholarships, for a total of $50,000. 

Army Aviation Association of America Scholarship

The AAAA Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation designed for college-level education of members of the AAAA and their spouses and children. 

Award amount: $1,000-12,000

MG James Ursano Scholarship Program

These are provided to children of active duty or retired army soldiers, or soldiers who died while on duty and award is renewable.

The funds may be utilized for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and room and board.

Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis for up to a maximum of 4 years.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be under the age of 24

  • Should remain single or unmarried for the entire academic year

  • Must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA

  • Should be pursuing his/her first undergraduate degree at an accredited college or university.

  • Should not be a member of the military or be attending a military academy

 

 

Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Association Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors. Applicants must be a child, grandchild, niece, or nephew of an Army servicewoman.

Students should register full-time at an accredited university/college in the US.

Award amount: $1,500

Eligibility pre-requisite: 

  • Should be an undergraduate student

  • Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA

  • Must be US resident

  • Should be a veteran of the U.S. Army


Coast Guard Dependents

Coast Guard Exchange System Scholarship Program

This scholarship is eligible for dependent children of Coast Guard service members. Awards are based on merit, demonstrated leadership, and other factors.

Deadline: February 28, 2020

Eligibility:

  • The student must be in the final year of high school and planning to graduate and attend college full-time.

  • Applicants must be from an accredited college or a university.

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