Many students don't realize that their parents' jobs could impact their scholarship search! This especially holds true for
children of military service members. April is Month of the Military Child. According to the
U.S. Department of Defense, "There are more than 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents' service."
Scholarship providers look to help pay for school, perhaps in part, to thank service members, their families and children for all they do for the country, directly or indirectly. Military children and military spouses uniquely qualify for many scholarships.
There are also scholarship directory pages specific to
college scholarships for military veterans and
college scholarships for disabled military veterans.
For Spouses, Children of Those Who Served and Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
We offer our sincere condolences and would like to thank you for his/her service. In addition to Fastweb.com, we invite you to visit TAPS.org (Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors). TAPS offers a scholarship finder specific to the children and spouses of fallen service members.
Military Scholarships
Discover college scholarships for children and spouses of military service members, below:
Deadline: 4/10/25
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $5,000
The Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program is open to full - time undergraduate and graduate students. You must be an honorably discharged veteran or the spouse of a disabled veteran, and have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 4/15/25
Available to: High School Seniors & Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $1,000 - $2,500
The Earl J. Puckett Memorial Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students who are the children of service - disabled veterans. You must be a U.S. citizen and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 4/15/25
Available to: High School Seniors & Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The Seabee Memorial Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students who are the children, stepchildren, and grandchildren of active, reserve, retired, deceased, or honorably discharged Seabees and Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) officers.
Deadline: 4/15/25
Available to: High School Students & Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $5,000
The Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship is available to students aged 23 and younger. You must be the unmarried child or stepchild of an active duty, retired, or veteran member of USAF, ANG, or AFRC to be eligible for this award. A minimum 3.5 GPA is also required.
Deadline: 4/30/25
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $3,500
The Jolly Green Merit Scholarship is available to the children and grandchildren of United States Air Force Air Rescue personnel. Selection will be based on academic merit, extracurricular activities, community service, and an essay submission detailing how you have overcome challenges and future goals.
Deadline: 5/1/25
Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: $3,500
The Operation Second Chance Scholarship is available to high school seniors. You must be the unmarried dependent child of a deceased, wounded, injured, or ill veteran to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 5/2/25
Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: $500 - $3,000
The Salute to Scholars Veteran and Military Spouse Scholarship is available to high school seniors from the Tampa Bay Area. You must have a parent or guardian who is either active duty, retired, or deceased military and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 5/15/25
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $1,000 - $2,500
The Paralyzed Veterans of America Educational Scholarship is available to currently enrolled college students. You must be a PVA member, the spouse of a member, or an unmarried child (under 24 years of age) who is dependent on the member for principal support to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 5/30/25
Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
The Children of Veterans Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who are the children of US military veterans and active duty US military. To be considered, you must submit a 500 word - essay on the following topic: "What does it mean to be a child of a veteran?"
Deadline: 5/31/25
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The Veterans and Family Scholarship is available to military veterans and their families. You must be pursuing a career in STEM, education, or sustainability and have at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 6/1/25
Available to: High School Seniors & College Students
Award Amount: Varies
The Purple Heart Scholarship Program is available to high school seniors and full - time college students. To be eligible for this award, you must meet one of the following conditions: Purple Heart recipient who is a Member of the MOPH, spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who is a member of MOPH, direct lineal descendent (child, step-child, adopted child, grandchild, step-grandchild, or great grandchild) of a Purple Heart recipient who is a Member of MOPH, or spouse, widow / widower, or direct lineal descendent as defined above of a service member killed - in - action or who died of wounds. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is also required.
Deadline: 6/16/25
Available to: High School & College Students
Award Amount: $200
The Naval Horizons Essay Contest is available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who are U.S. citizens. To be eligible for this award, you must complete the following steps: 1. Watch a series of videos to learn about U.S. Navy and Marine Corps STEM research areas and people. 2. Choose one of the STEM topics highlighted in the videos, conduct additional research on the subject, and compose a 500 - 1,500-word essay. Your essay needs to include: STEM research area, people, and the future.
Deadline: 6/30/25
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $1,000 - $2,000
The NERA College Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students. To be eligible, you must be a currently serving reserve, active, or IRR member of the United States Armed Forces; be a dependent of someone currently serving in the United States Armed Forces; or be a spouse, son, daughter, or grandchild sponsored by a current NERA member.
Deadline: 10/1/25
Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The USAC Military Service Scholarship is available to degree - seeking students who are U.S. Military Personnel (active or veteran status) and their dependents (child or spouse). You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: 12/15/25
Available to: High School Seniors & Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $1,000
The NorthAmerican.com Military Scholarship Competition is open to current and former active duty military and their dependents. You must be majoring in military logistics, supply chain management, or operational management to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: Varies
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The NMFA Military Spouse Scholarship is available to the spouses of members of the seven Uniformed Services, dual - service military spouses, and divorced spouses who receive 20/20/20 benefits. You must have, or be eligible to hold, a valid military ID to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: Rolling
Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $2,500
The Fallen Heroes Scholarship is available to the unmarried dependent children of enlisted and commissioned men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard who lost their lives in Coast Guard land, air, or sea operations. You must be working towards your first undergraduate degree and be under the age of 24 to be eligible for this award.
Deadline: Varies
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $4,000
The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship for Military Spouses is available to spouses of service members on active duty in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2, and O-1 to O-2. Spouses married to members of the National Guard and reserves in these same pay grades are also eligible. Additionally, you must be in pursuit or maintenance of a license, certification, or associate degree necessary to gain employment in an occupation or career field.
Additional Help for Active Duty Service Members and Veterans
Active duty and veteran military service members can get more than just scholarships to help support their higher education experience. A variety of programs and organizations exist to help these men and women transition into the college classroom.
One such program is the Warrior-Scholar Program. This program works with the country's top colleges and universities to provide one- and two-week bootcamps for veterans and service members transitioning to college campuses.
Through lectures, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring, incoming college students are taught the skills they need to thrive in the classroom and to acclimate to the college campus setting. Much of the programming is run by student veterans who have successfully transitioned from service to college.
More information about the Warrior-Scholar Program.
Looking for more military-related information? Contact a recruiter to learn more about the educational benefits offered by the military, or visit Military.com.
