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First 10 Veteran scholarships:

Amount:
Up to $20,000
Awards:
3
Deadline:
March 31st, October 31st
The applicant is a veteran with 100% service connected disability. The applicant is a surviving spouse of a deceased servicemember from a service-related death. The applicant is a surviving child of a deceased servicemember from a service-related death. Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university for the upcoming semester. Pursuing an associate's, bachelor's, graduate, post-graduate or doctoral degree. Comfortable with sharing personal stories and aspirations with Veterans United Foundation. Able to provide the following within three business days of application submission: Deceased parent or spouse's military documents (DD214 and death certificate /or DD1300). Official benefit letter showing disability rating (if applicable). Full FAFSA submission. Proof of enrollment from your accredited college or university. Government-issued photo ID. Able to provide Veterans United Foundation with receipts or invoices related to eligible educational costs as they are incurred in order to receive payment. Eligible costs include tuition, books, fees, school materials and some aspects of room and board as determined by Veterans United Foundation. Candidates may be required to complete a background check.
Amount:
Up to $5000 per year
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
March 31
Applicant must be one of the following: 1. Enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate program of study leading to a bachelor's degree at an accredited college (2- or 4-year) or university (cannot already have a bachelor's degree or higher) OR 2. Enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited technical or trade school program, which results in a certificate or license (cannot already have a bachelor's degree or higher) AND - DEPENDENT OF SERVICE MEMBER (with applicable documentation listed below): current Military ID - must provide copy of front and back (must show service member as sponsor) OR State-Issued Birth Certificate (listing service member as a parent) AND one of the below, IF APPLICABLE: State-Issued Marriage License (if step-child of the service member). Legal adoption papers (if adopted child of the service member). Legal guardianship document (if legal ward of the service member). Dependents: must be 24 years of age or younger (as of March 31st of the application year) unmarried (never been married). can only receive scholarship award for a maximum of 4 years OR %u2013 SPOUSE OF SERVICE MEMBER (with applicable documentation listed below) current Military ID - must provide front and back (must show service member as sponsor) OR State-Issued Marriage License (only accepted if spouse does not have a Military ID). A spouse: Has no age limitations for applying, but cannot be re-married using a former spouse's military service documents. Can only receive scholarship award for a maximum of 4 years.
Contact:
Folds of Honor Foundation 5800 N Patriot Drive Owasso, OK 74055 Phone: (918) 272-5307 Website: www.foldsofhonor.org E-mail: [email protected]
Amount:
Varies
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
April 1
The Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students who are blind, visually impaired, and/or have an additional disability, and to Chicago Lighthouse employees, especially those who are disabled and/or Veterans. Applicants must be residents from Illinois attending any school of higher education, or students from other states attending school in Illinois, to obtain accredited certifications, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees.
Contact:
For more information, or to request an accommodation to complete the application, please contact: Maureen Reid Scholarship Coordinator (312) 997-3655 [email protected] The Chicago Lighthouse 1850 W. Roosevelt Road | Chicago, IL 60608 https://chicagolighthouse.org/program/lighthouse-scholarship/
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
April 1st
The Major Samuel Woodfill Chapter announces its 2022 Scholarship Program for Children and Spouses of U.S. Army Soldiers in the Global War on Terrorism, Army Soldier and Army Veterans who are currently serving or have served in the Global War on Terrorism, and Family Members of AUSA Members who belong to the Major Samuel Woodfill Chapter in that priority Also, priority is given to residents of Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky, and Southwest Ohio. $2,000 Scholarships will be awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year. The scholarship program is available to first-time freshman and current college students. The scholarship can be used for tuition and fees, and room and board.
Contact:
If you have any questions, please contact: Robert F. Sprague LTC, USA, Retired Past President [email protected] 859-525-1082 https://www.ausatristate.org
Amount:
$12,000
Awards:
2
Deadline:
April 4
e pursuing a bachelors or graduate degree from an accredited two-year or four-year institution of higher learning, located in the United States; Be enrolled for the 2022/2023 academic year; Submit proof of military service (If you are planning to use your DD214, we recommend redacting your social security number except for the last four digits before uploading to help protect your identity: see example), Submit a resume, Submit proof of enrollment in an accredited U.S. institution of higher education (transcript); Have at least a 3.0 GPA; Submit an application to include a short essay answering the following questions: Tell us about your previous leadership experiences, whether in high school or during your service. How have you carried these experiences forward in your classroom or in other university activities? Why are you interested in NBCUniversal and a career in the entertainment industry? If you had to pick a specific function, which one are you most interested in and why (example: marketing, public relations, production, development, business, etc.)?
Contact:
Student Veterans Of America About Us Contact Us Support SVA Privacy Policy 1012 14th Street NW, Suite 1200 Washington D.C. 20005 Telephone: (202) 223-4710 studentveterans.org
Amount:
Varies
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
April 15
No Greater Sacrifice (NGS) is dedicated to the children of our nation's fallen and wounded Service members (post 9/11/01) by delivering scholarships and resources to improve their quality of life through the pursuit of higher education. NGS defines "higher education" as advanced learning through a bachelor's degree or associate's degree from an approved institution or certificate from a trade school. For this selection cycle, our selection committee will focus on selecting applicants in which the dependent's Service member has been killed in action or has a single combat related disabling condition 70% or above. NGS selects recipients for both immediate higher education benefits and for future use, as well. To request an Eligibility Application and for further information, please email [email protected].
Contact:
No Greater Sacrifice 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20004 P: 202.756.1980 E: [email protected] www.nogreatersacrifice.org
Amount:
$1000-$2000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
April 16
Spouses, dependent children, and grandchildren of blinded veterans are eligible for the annual Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship and Thomas H. Miller Scholarship to assist them with their higher education tuition. These military dependent scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit through an application process that is evaluated by a committee. Gruber and Miller scholarships for veterans' dependents are for one year only but recipients can re-apply and receive the award up to four times. The blinded veteran family member is not required to be a BVA member for the spouse, child, or grandchild to receive a scholarship. Qualifications for both scholarships are the same except for an added emphasis on music and fine arts for the Miller award.
Contact:
For more information, please contact Administrative Director Brigitte Jones at 202-371-8880, Ext. 330. https://bva.org/programs/scholarships-awards/
Amount:
varies
Awards:
varies
Deadline:
April 21
Children and grandchildren of Seabees qualify for an SMSA scholarship. Seabees are enlisted personnel with a Seabee rating; CEC Officers; or others who have served, or are serving, in a Naval Construction Force (Seabee) unit. Seabees can be active, reserve, retired, deceased or honorably discharged. The applicant must currently be a senior in high school or a high school graduate (The applicant may already be in college). Scholarships are awarded for two or four-year college degree programs only and are not granted for graduate study. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, scholastic record, citizenship and leadership. (Scholarships are not available for great-grandchildren.)
Contact:
Please address questions to: SMSA Scholarships PO Box 391 Springfield, VA 22150. [email protected] https://www.seabee.org/scholarshipsinfopage
Amount:
$500-$4000
Awards:
Unspecified
Deadline:
April 30
AAFAS education support and tuition assistance is available to dependent sons and daughters of active duty, Title 10 Reservists on extended active duty, Title 32 Guard performing full-time active duty, retired, retired Reserve and deceased Air Force members, as well as spouses of active duty and Title 10 Reservists, and widows/widowers. Visit: https://afas.org/eligibility-criteria/
Contact:
Air Force Aid Society, Inc. P.O. Box 2208 Arlington, VA 22202 P: 703-972-2650 Any questions can be directed to the Air Force Aid Society's Education Assistance Department at [email protected] or (703) 972-2647. https://afas.org/haparnoldgrant/
Amount:
Up to $15,000/year for tuition, books, and academically related fees for a maximum of 4 years
Awards:
1
Deadline:
April 30,2023
Dependent child of active duty, retired, or deceased Naval Service (USN or USMC) resident in the state of California. Graduating High School Senior in the top 10% of class (if school ranks) or have a 3.6 cumulative GPA or higher (unweighted grades). Evidence of acceptance for Fall 2023. by an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States. Demonstrated Financial Need.
Contact:
Obtain application and information from www.navyleague-sd.com San Diego Council, Navy League of the United States 2115 Park Boulevard San Diego, CA 92101 Attn: Scholarship Chair Or E-Mailed to [email protected] cc E-Mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]