What better way to honor officials enlisted in the military than to assist their children in furthering their education? If you are child of a military service member, then you’re in luck. There are many scholarships for military children from military branch, federal and state government and even your college. Browse through our list of scholarships for military children to see what you are eligible for.
This award is available to Texas resident undergradaute students who are children of persons listed as Missing in Action or Prisoners of War by the U.S. Department of Defense. The applicant must be 21 years of age or younger at the time of application.
These scholarships are for NSW active duty service members, their spouses and dependent children, SEAL and SWCC Post-9/11 veterans, and Gold Star/Surviving Spouses and dependents. Opportunities include vocational, certificate, licensure and post-secondary programs, undergraduate and graduate degrees for qualifying applicants.
Through a corporate grant from Lowe’s Companies, Inc, AMVETS ( American Veterans) offers the Generation T Scholarships. These are available to eligible Veterans and spouses who would like to enter into or advance their career in the skilled trades industry. These scholarships provide up to $5,000 each.
The Corvias Foundation was created to help military-connected students, both the children and spouses of service members, reach their educational goals and dreams. They work to boost access to educational, internship, mentoring, and volunteer opportunities. Through the years, scholarships from $5,000 to $50,000 were awarded.
USAC awards students financially to assist with their study abroad expenses. For this award, applicants must be a degree-seeking military personnel (active or veteran) or a dependent of one.
Benefits include:
Full tuition (up to 4 years, depending on specialty)
Books, equipment, other fees
$2,400+ monthly stipend
$20,000 sign-on bonus
Officer’s pay during school breaks
Monthly allowance for food and housing
Salary increases with promotions, time in service and cost-of-living adjustments
This award is for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who are dependents of an enlisted member or the Navy, Marines or Coast Guard on active duty, retired with pay, or deceased. The student must apply to an accredited post-secondary school, show financial need and have a valid Dependent I.D. Card.
This scholarship is available for undergraduate and graduate North Carolina students who are under 25 at time of application and plan to attend or are attending a North Carolina college. Students must have a veteran parent who is or was at time of death drawing pension for total and permanent disability as rated by the USDVA OR a veteran parent who is a deceased war veteran who was honorably discharged and who does not qualify for any other education assistance offered by NCDVA OR a veteran parent who served in a combat zone, or waters adjacent to a combact zone, and received a campaign badge or medal and who does not qualify for any other education assistance offered by NCDVA.
This award is available to Maryland students who are planning to enroll at a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university. The student must be a: dependent of a deceased or disabled veteran; disabled veteran; dependent of a victim of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; veteran or dependent of a veteran who was declared POW/MIA in Vietnam; dependent of a deceased or disabled state/local public safety employee/volunteer; deceased or disabled state/local public safety employee/volunteer; or dependent of a school employee who died or was disabled in the line of duty.
This scholarship is available for Maine undergraduate and graduate students who are the children or grandchildren of a veteran who belongs to an American Legion post in Maine.
