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.
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The Veterans Caucus Memorial Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing physician assistant training. You must be a veteran of one of the branches of the Uniformed Services to be eligible for this award.
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The Footwear Warriors Scholarship is available to veterans and the children of veterans. You must have been employed in the footwear industry for at least two years and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $10,000
The Raytheon Missiles & Defense SPY-6 Scholarship is available to full - time undergraduate and graduate students who are Navy / Navy Reserve Veterans and have received an honorable discharge. To be considered, you must submit a video of no more than two minutes that discusses your commitment to your chosen field of study, and your leadership and engagement in your community.
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.
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $1,500 - $5,000 The Coast Guard Essay Contest is open to active duty, military, reservists, veterans, and civilians. To be considered, you must submit a maximum 2,500 - word essay on the following topic: "What can the U.S. Coast Guard do today to be more effective tomorrow?"
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $5,000
The Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship is available to service members and veterans. You must have completed Basic Training and follow - on training, hold a military rank of E-5 or below, and be separated with or currently hold a military rank of E-5 or below to be eligible for this award.
Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $2,000
The Captain Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship is available to students pursuing a masters degree in a non - technical field of study. You must be Active Duty Air Force, full - time Air National Guard, or full - time Air Force Reserve personnel and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a 600 word essay describing your academic goals and how you expect your degree to enhance your service to the Air Force.
Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The 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.
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $500 - $2,500 The Salute to Scholars Veteran and Military Spouse Scholarship is available to students currently living in the Greater Tampa Bay Area or Colorado Springs. You must be a separated veteran with an Honorable Discharge from any branch of the Armed Forces or be a military spouse to be eligible for this award.
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $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.
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship is available to members of the armed forces who have been wounded or injured in a combat or training related event post - 9/11. You must be enrolled full - time in a post - secondary or vocational program to be eligible for this award.
Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $5,000
The National Veteran Achievement Program is open to current service members and veterans who are enrolled in an accredited Associates, Bachelor's, or nursing degree program. To be considered, you must submit a 400 - to 500 - word essay on the following topic: "How will your military experience help you pursue your career goal?"
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.
Available to: College Graduates
Award Amount: Full - Tuition
The LNVB Retroactive Scholarship is available to veterans who have completed some form of higher education. To be eligible, you must have student loans that have been made because you were not covered under existing educational programs. Recipients of this award must commit to 100 to 400 hours of community service that leverages their military skills, civilian education, and lack of indebtedness to help solve the most pressing issues facing their communities.
Available to: Graduate Students
Award Amount: Full - Tuition
The F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program is available to commissioned officers who are enrolled full - time in an accredited medical, dental, veterinary, specialty nurse, psychology, or optometry program in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. You must be a U.S. citizen and hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school to be eligible for this award. Recipients of this award will also receive a $20,000 sign - on bonus, a $2,000 monthly stipend, and a monthly allowance for food and housing.
Veterans Caucus Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: 3/31/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The Veterans Caucus Memorial Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing physician assistant training. You must be a veteran of one of the branches of the Uniformed Services to be eligible for this award.
Footwear Warriors Scholarship
Deadline: 4/7/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The Footwear Warriors Scholarship is available to veterans and the children of veterans. You must have been employed in the footwear industry for at least two years and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Raytheon Missiles & Defense SPY-6 Scholarship
Deadline: 4/7/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $10,000
The Raytheon Missiles & Defense SPY-6 Scholarship is available to full - time undergraduate and graduate students who are Navy / Navy Reserve Veterans and have received an honorable discharge. To be considered, you must submit a video of no more than two minutes that discusses your commitment to your chosen field of study, and your leadership and engagement in your community.
Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program
Deadline: 4/10/23Available 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.
Coast Guard Essay Contest
Deadline: 4/30/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $1,500 - $5,000 The Coast Guard Essay Contest is open to active duty, military, reservists, veterans, and civilians. To be considered, you must submit a maximum 2,500 - word essay on the following topic: "What can the U.S. Coast Guard do today to be more effective tomorrow?"
Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship
Deadline: 4/30/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $5,000
The Sport Clips Help a Hero Scholarship is available to service members and veterans. You must have completed Basic Training and follow - on training, hold a military rank of E-5 or below, and be separated with or currently hold a military rank of E-5 or below to be eligible for this award.
Captain Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: 4/30/23Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $2,000
The Captain Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship is available to students pursuing a masters degree in a non - technical field of study. You must be Active Duty Air Force, full - time Air National Guard, or full - time Air Force Reserve personnel and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a 600 word essay describing your academic goals and how you expect your degree to enhance your service to the Air Force.
Military Service Scholarship
Deadline: 5/1/23Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The 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.
Salute to Scholars Veteran and Military Spouse Scholarship
Deadline: 5/1/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $500 - $2,500 The Salute to Scholars Veteran and Military Spouse Scholarship is available to students currently living in the Greater Tampa Bay Area or Colorado Springs. You must be a separated veteran with an Honorable Discharge from any branch of the Armed Forces or be a military spouse to be eligible for this award.
Paralyzed Veterans of America Educational Scholarship
Deadline: 5/15/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $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.
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship
Deadline: 6/1/23Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship is available to members of the armed forces who have been wounded or injured in a combat or training related event post - 9/11. You must be enrolled full - time in a post - secondary or vocational program to be eligible for this award.
National Veteran Achievement Program
Deadline: 6/1/23Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $5,000
The National Veteran Achievement Program is open to current service members and veterans who are enrolled in an accredited Associates, Bachelor's, or nursing degree program. To be considered, you must submit a 400 - to 500 - word essay on the following topic: "How will your military experience help you pursue your career goal?"
NorthAmerican.com Military Scholarship Competition
Deadline: 12/15/23Available 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.
LNVB Retroactive Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Graduates
Award Amount: Full - Tuition
The LNVB Retroactive Scholarship is available to veterans who have completed some form of higher education. To be eligible, you must have student loans that have been made because you were not covered under existing educational programs. Recipients of this award must commit to 100 to 400 hours of community service that leverages their military skills, civilian education, and lack of indebtedness to help solve the most pressing issues facing their communities.
F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students
Award Amount: Full - Tuition
The F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program is available to commissioned officers who are enrolled full - time in an accredited medical, dental, veterinary, specialty nurse, psychology, or optometry program in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. You must be a U.S. citizen and hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school to be eligible for this award. Recipients of this award will also receive a $20,000 sign - on bonus, a $2,000 monthly stipend, and a monthly allowance for food and housing.