Military service members don’t need a reason to be celebrated – their service to America is an exceptional act of selfless, heroic bravery and deserves to be revered as such.
This does not only includes service members, but their spouses and family members as well, who make unimaginable sacrifices so that their loved ones can keep our country safe and protect the freedoms we hold dear.
As thanks to all of these heroes - for those who serve within the military or are affiliated with military service members - both your country and scholarship providers are willing to provide funding for your educational goals.
There are endless opportunities for awaiting active duty men and women, those honorably discharged, military veterans, as well as spouses and children of military service members.
These scholarships exist to help fund your educational goals, whether you’re looking to pursue a more civilian route or looking to gain more education and continue to pursue your military experience, ultimately moving up in the ranks.
Whether you are currently serving or previously served, there are military scholarship opportunities to assist in funding your education.
Please keep in mind that the listed scholarships below are a mere sampling of the military scholarships that exist in our database — but, remember, filling out your own, personalized profile will match you to scholarships specifically suited to your needs.
There are also scholarship directory pages specific to college scholarships for military veterans and college scholarships for disabled military veterans.
To help better organize your scholarship and internship search, please note that the following scholarships for writers are listed according to deadline, with the earliest deadline appearing at the top of the page. Deadlines that vary will appear at the bottom of each list.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
Provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Montgomery GI Bill is available to active duty military veterans and Selected Reserve military personnel. This program may be used toward degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training, correspondence courses, entrepreneurship training and fees for licenses or certifications. Get more information on the Montgomery GI Bill.
Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
Provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) is open to veterans who elected to make contributions from their military pay to participate in VEAP. Your contributions are matched on a $2 for $1 basis by the government. You must meet the following requirements to be considered for this award: entered service for the first time between January 1, 1977, and June 30, 1985; opened a contribution account before April 1, 1987; voluntarily contributed from $25 to $2700; completed your first period of service; and were discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable. You have 10 years from your release from active duty to use VEAP benefits. Get more information on the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP).
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
Provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Post-9/11 GI-Bill is open to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Bill provides financial support for education and housing. Get more information on the Post-9/11 GI-Bill.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 3 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies from $4,000 - $5,000
The Seth Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research is available to doctoral students in military operations research or a related discipline. You must be interested in interchange of military or research knowledge in conjunction with INFORMS. Get more information on the Seth Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research.
Available to: Ages 16-21
Award Amount: $500
The War Orphans Tuition Assistance is open to children of those service personnel who died while in the military or due to service-connected disabilities, or who are officially listed as missing in action by the U.S. Department of Defense. To qualify, the child must be a resident of New Jersey for at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the application and be between the ages of 16 and 21 at the time of application. The veteran must have been a state resident. Get more information on the War Orphans Tuition Assistance.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $2,500
The Liberty Grant is available to first-time students, re-entering students or students who have reenrolled at IADT Chicago. You must be an active duty, veteran, reserve, or National Guard military personnel serving in the U.S. Armed Services, and their immediate family members to be eligible for this grant. Get more information on the Liberty Grant.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
The Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents is open to any eligible child, spouse, widow or widower attending the University of Nebraska, the state colleges, and community colleges. You must be a resident of Nebraska. In addition, you must have a parent, stepparent or spouse who was a member of the armed forces of the United States and who: (1) Died of a service connected disability; (2) Died subsequent to discharge as a result of injury or illness sustained while in service; (3) Is permanently and totally disabled as a result of military service; (4) Is classified as missing in action or as a prisoner of war during armed hostilities after August 4, 1964. The waiver shall be valid for one degree, diploma, or certificate from a community college and one baccalaureate degree. Applications are submitted to the Department of Veterans' Affairs by contacting the County Veterans Service Officer nearest the applicants place of residence. Get more information on the Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans’ Dependents.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
The Jennifer Corbett Memorial Scholarship is open to students at the University of Rhode Island. You must be a child of a firefighter, police person or enlisted military personnel to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Jennifer Corbett Memorial Scholarship.
Available to: College Sophomores through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
The Military Scholarship is available to students at AIB College of Business. You must be current military personnel, reserves or veteran or be the spouse or dependent of military personnel and have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in order to qualify for this award. Get more information on the Military Scholarship.
Available to: High School Juniors
Award Amount: Varies The Samsung American Legion Scholarship Program is open to high school juniors who are direct descendants of U.S. wartime veterans who served during one or more of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion by the United States government. In order to apply, you must have completed an American Legion Boys State or American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program and plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university. Selection is based on the following criteria: academic record; involvement in school activities; involvement in community activities and financial need. Learn more information about the Samsung American Legion Scholarship Program.
Available to: High School Freshman through Graduate Student, Year 5
Award Amount: $1,000 Provided by the Idaho State Board of Education, the Freedom Scholarship is available to students who are residents of Idaho. You must the child of someone who has been determined by the federal government to have been a prisoner of war, missing in action, or killed in action or died of injuries or wounds sustained in action in southeast Asia, including Korea, or who shall become so hereafter, in any area of armed conflict in which the United States is a party. Learn more information about the Freedom Scholarship.
Available to: College Freshman through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies The Green to Gold Scholarship is available to U.S. citizens with a minimum of two years Active Duty as well as three months of Active Duty for every one month of specialized training. You must be a high school graduate or equivalent, have a minimum GPA of 2.5, a GT score of at least 110 and pass the APFT within the last 6 months with score of 180 or higher, minimum of 60 points in each event. Also, you must submit letters of acceptance from the PMS of that Army ROTC Battalion and school offering Army ROTC. Additionally, you must not have been convicted of a domestic violence crime, have a Favorable National Agency Check (or have initiated the action), DODMERB Medical Qualification, be eligible to Reenlist, not be a conscientious objector and have no more than 3 dependents, including spouse to qualify for this award. Learn more information about the Green to Gold Scholarship.
Montgomery GI Bill
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
Provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Montgomery GI Bill is available to active duty military veterans and Selected Reserve military personnel. This program may be used toward degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training, correspondence courses, entrepreneurship training and fees for licenses or certifications. Get more information on the Montgomery GI Bill.
Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
Provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) is open to veterans who elected to make contributions from their military pay to participate in VEAP. Your contributions are matched on a $2 for $1 basis by the government. You must meet the following requirements to be considered for this award: entered service for the first time between January 1, 1977, and June 30, 1985; opened a contribution account before April 1, 1987; voluntarily contributed from $25 to $2700; completed your first period of service; and were discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable. You have 10 years from your release from active duty to use VEAP benefits. Get more information on the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP).
Post-9/11 GI-Bill
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
Provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Post-9/11 GI-Bill is open to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Bill provides financial support for education and housing. Get more information on the Post-9/11 GI-Bill.
Seth Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 3 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies from $4,000 - $5,000
The Seth Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research is available to doctoral students in military operations research or a related discipline. You must be interested in interchange of military or research knowledge in conjunction with INFORMS. Get more information on the Seth Bonder Scholarship for Applied Operations Research.
War Orphans Tuition Assistance
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Ages 16-21
Award Amount: $500
The War Orphans Tuition Assistance is open to children of those service personnel who died while in the military or due to service-connected disabilities, or who are officially listed as missing in action by the U.S. Department of Defense. To qualify, the child must be a resident of New Jersey for at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the application and be between the ages of 16 and 21 at the time of application. The veteran must have been a state resident. Get more information on the War Orphans Tuition Assistance.
Liberty Grant
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $2,500
The Liberty Grant is available to first-time students, re-entering students or students who have reenrolled at IADT Chicago. You must be an active duty, veteran, reserve, or National Guard military personnel serving in the U.S. Armed Services, and their immediate family members to be eligible for this grant. Get more information on the Liberty Grant.
Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans’ Dependents
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
The Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans' Dependents is open to any eligible child, spouse, widow or widower attending the University of Nebraska, the state colleges, and community colleges. You must be a resident of Nebraska. In addition, you must have a parent, stepparent or spouse who was a member of the armed forces of the United States and who: (1) Died of a service connected disability; (2) Died subsequent to discharge as a result of injury or illness sustained while in service; (3) Is permanently and totally disabled as a result of military service; (4) Is classified as missing in action or as a prisoner of war during armed hostilities after August 4, 1964. The waiver shall be valid for one degree, diploma, or certificate from a community college and one baccalaureate degree. Applications are submitted to the Department of Veterans' Affairs by contacting the County Veterans Service Officer nearest the applicants place of residence. Get more information on the Nebraska Waiver of Tuition for Veterans’ Dependents.
Jennifer Corbett Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
The Jennifer Corbett Memorial Scholarship is open to students at the University of Rhode Island. You must be a child of a firefighter, police person or enlisted military personnel to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Jennifer Corbett Memorial Scholarship.
Military Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Sophomores through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
The Military Scholarship is available to students at AIB College of Business. You must be current military personnel, reserves or veteran or be the spouse or dependent of military personnel and have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in order to qualify for this award. Get more information on the Military Scholarship.
Samsung American Legion Scholarship Program
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: High School Juniors
Award Amount: Varies The Samsung American Legion Scholarship Program is open to high school juniors who are direct descendants of U.S. wartime veterans who served during one or more of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion by the United States government. In order to apply, you must have completed an American Legion Boys State or American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program and plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university. Selection is based on the following criteria: academic record; involvement in school activities; involvement in community activities and financial need. Learn more information about the Samsung American Legion Scholarship Program.
Freedom Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: High School Freshman through Graduate Student, Year 5
Award Amount: $1,000 Provided by the Idaho State Board of Education, the Freedom Scholarship is available to students who are residents of Idaho. You must the child of someone who has been determined by the federal government to have been a prisoner of war, missing in action, or killed in action or died of injuries or wounds sustained in action in southeast Asia, including Korea, or who shall become so hereafter, in any area of armed conflict in which the United States is a party. Learn more information about the Freedom Scholarship.
Green to Gold Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshman through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies The Green to Gold Scholarship is available to U.S. citizens with a minimum of two years Active Duty as well as three months of Active Duty for every one month of specialized training. You must be a high school graduate or equivalent, have a minimum GPA of 2.5, a GT score of at least 110 and pass the APFT within the last 6 months with score of 180 or higher, minimum of 60 points in each event. Also, you must submit letters of acceptance from the PMS of that Army ROTC Battalion and school offering Army ROTC. Additionally, you must not have been convicted of a domestic violence crime, have a Favorable National Agency Check (or have initiated the action), DODMERB Medical Qualification, be eligible to Reenlist, not be a conscientious objector and have no more than 3 dependents, including spouse to qualify for this award. Learn more information about the Green to Gold Scholarship.
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