College Scholarships for Military Children & Spouses

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:

Military Child of the Year Award

Deadline: 12/2/24
Available to: High School Students
Award Amount: $10,000 The Military Child of the Year Award is available to military children, between the ages of 13 and 18, who have demonstrated themselves as exceptional citizens while facing the challenges of military family life. You must be the legal dependent child of a service member, or be currently enrolled in DEERS to be eligible for this award.

Allied Military Scholarship Competition

Deadline: 12/15/24
Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $1,000
The Allied Military Scholarship Competition is available to full - time undergraduate students who are working toward a degree in logistics / supply chain management. You must be a current or honorably discharged military member, or be the child or spouse of an active or honorably discharged military member to be eligible for this award.. A 400 - to 800 - word essay is also required.

NorthAmerican.com Military Scholarship Competition

Deadline: 12/15/24
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.

Wings Over America Scholarship

Deadline: 2/1/25
Available to: High School Seniors & Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $5,000 The Wings Over America Scholarship is available to high school seniors and full - time college students. To be eligible, you must be the dependent child or spouse of an active duty, retired, honorably discharged, or deceased Enlisted or Officer U. S. Navy personnel who serves or has served in U. S. Navy Aviation; or be the child of a member of the U.S. Navy who has died while on active duty serving within a U.S. Navy aviation command.

Military Family Support Trust Scholarship

Deadline: 2/1/25
Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: $2,000 - $12,000 The Military Family Support Trust Scholarship is available to high school seniors who have a parent, guardian, grandparent, or great - grandparent who meets one of the following criteria: A Retired, Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve Officer; a Former Officer of the US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, i.e. Officers (O-1 thru O-10), Warrant Officers (WO-1 thru WO-5) and Noncommissioned Officers (E-5 thru E-9); an Officer who died while on active duty; Purple Heart recipient. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate superior leadership skills in school and / or community activities to be eligible for this award.

Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship

Deadline: 2/15/25
Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: $16,000 - $20,000 The Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship is available to high school seniors. You must be the daughter of a career commissioned officer in the United States military to be eligible for this award.

American Patriot Scholarship

Deadline: 3/1/25
Available to: High School Seniors & Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
The American Patriot Scholarship is available to students whose military parent has died on active service or is receiving Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (T-SGLI) payments. You must be a high school senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or college student working on your first undergraduate degree and be under the age of 24 to be considered for this award.

Anchor Scholarship

Deadline: 3/1/25
Available to: High School Seniors & Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: Varies The Anchor Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students. You must be the child or spouse of an active, retired, or honorably discharged Surface Navy personnel to be eligible for this award.

Dolphin Scholarship

Deadline: 3/15/25
Available to: High School Seniors & Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $1,500 - $4,000 The Dolphin Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current college students who are the children, stepchildren, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and spouses of members and former members of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force. Children and grandchildren must be unmarried and under the age of 24 at the time of application to be eligible for this award.

DAV Auxiliary Education Scholarship

Deadline: 3/21/25
Available to: High School Seniors through Graduate Students
Award Amount: $750 - $2,500
The DAV Auxiliary Education Scholarship is available to high school seniors and college undergraduate and graduate students who have served disabled veterans and / or their families in the past two years. You must have at least a 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.

NMFA Military Spouse Scholarship

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.

Fallen Heroes Scholarship

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.

My Career Advancement Account Scholarship

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.