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List of Military Scholarships for Service Members, Spouses and Dependents

Below are links and a short description to a variety of scholarships availableto Veterans, their Spouses and Families. Please visit or Google the individualsites for more information on the various scholarships and their deadlines. Another place to search for potential scholarships would be the school youare planning to attend.

Academic Top Scholars (ATS) - Accessible to all dependent children, age 24 and under, and allspouses of Active-Duty U.S. military Service Members are eligible to apply for scholarships with:http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&biw=1259&bih=839&q=thanksusa+scholarship+program&aq=0&aqi=g3&aql=&oq=THANKSUSA -Scholarship recipients come from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Recipientsrepresent all military branches, including the Guard and Reserves. ThanksUSA Scholarships -

AFCEA Educational Fund - www.afcea .org/education /scholarships. The AFCEA Scholarship for 

Working Professionals will provide $2,000 to those students pursuing an undergraduate or 

graduate degree while employed in the science or technology disciplines directly related to the

mission of AFCEA. Undergraduate candidates must be at least second-year students attendingan accredited college or university in the United States. Graduate students must have

completed at least two postgraduate-level classes prior to the deadline date.

Air Force Aid Society General George S. Brown Spouse Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) –

The General George S. Brown Spouse Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) is a military

education benefit administered by the Air Force Aid Society that provides tuition assistance to

the spouses of active-duty U.S. Air Force service members residing overseas. This education

benefit is designed to help the Air Force spouses advance their education and improve their 

career opportunities while living abroad. http://www.worldwidelearn.com/military/Family-

education-resources/air-force-assistance/afas/george-brown-stap.html.Air Force Aid Society General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program –www.afas.org/Education /Arnold Ed Grant.cfm - The Air Force Aid Society General Henry H.Arnold Education Grant Program provides $2,000 grants to selected sons and daughters of active duty, Title 10 AGR/Reserve, Title 32 AGR performing full-time active duty, retired, retiredreserve and deceased Air Force members; spouses (stateside) of active duty members andTitle 10 AGR/Reservists; and surviving spouses of deceased personnel for their undergraduatestudies.

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American Legion Auxiliary Department Scholarship - Applicant must be sponsored by anAuxiliary Unit, be the child of an honorably discharged Veteran, be a Florida resident, andattend school in Florida. Application must be requested by January 1. American Legion Legacy Scholarship - The American Legion Legacy Scholarship is available

for children or legally adopted children of active duty U.S. military and Guard, and Reservepersonnel who were federalized and died on active duty on or after September 11, 2001.

American Legion Scholarship - American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship for Non-TraditionalStudents. Applicant must be a member of the American Legion, Auxiliary, or Sons of TheAmerican Legion and shall have paid dues for the two preceding years and for the calendar year in which application is made. The applicant must also be a student who has had at leastone year of college and is in need of financial assistance to pursue an undergraduate degree.Check with your local American Legion for additional scholarship opportunities.

America's Child - Higher Education Assistance - http://www.americaschild.org/html/founders.htm - In 2008, America's Child was established for the sole purpose of providing college education

and welfare assistance to every child whose military parent gave their life to protect us from thehorrors they faced on a daily basis. We are committed to providing assistance to the survivingchildren of our military heroes who have already given their lives in patriotic service to their country fighting our nation's war against terrorism as part of Operation Enduring Freedom inAfghanistan and the Philippines, Operation Iraqi Freedom or future conflicts.

AMVETS - Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo Family Foundation Memorial Scholarship - The Dr. AurelioM. Caccomo Family Foundation Memorial Scholarship is awarded to Veterans, includingmembers of the National Guard and Reserves, who are seeking new skills in order to beompetitive in the job market.

AMVETS National Scholarship Program - The AMVETS National Scholarship Program is

available to financially assist Veterans who have exhausted government aid, or who might nototherwise have the financial means to continue their education.

AMVETS Scholarships - AMVETS annually awards scholarships to Veterans/active military,their sons, daughters or grandchildren. A son, daughter or grandchild of a deceased Veteran isalso eligible.

Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Scholarship - Scholarships of $2,500 each are offered to active-duty and honorably discharged U.S. Military Veterans (toinclude Reservists and National Guard personnel) of the Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedomoperations. Candidates must be majoring in certain fields of study - see application for details.

Armed Forces Crossroads Scholarships for Military Children -

www.af crossroads .com/education/coll_scholar.cfm - A new program offers a scholarship to acollege-bound military child at installations served by a commissary. The scholarships are opento qualified sons and daughters of U.S. military ID card holders to include active duty members,Reserve and Guard members, and retirees.-

Army Aviation Association of America Scholarships (AAAA) - www.quad-a.org - The AAAAScholarship Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation established to render financial assistance for the college-level education of members of the Army Aviation Association

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of America, Inc. (AAAA), and the spouses, unmarried siblings, unmarried children andunmarried grandchildren of current and deceased AAAA members.

Army Emergency Relief: Dependent Children Scholarship Program - The MG James UrsanoScholarship program is for dependent children of Service Members on federal active duty,retired, or deceased while in active or retired status.

Army Emergency Relief: Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program - The StatesideSpouse Education Assistance Program is a need-based education assistance programdesigned to provide spouses of active duty and retired Service Members and widows(ers) of Service Members who died either on active duty or in a retired status, and residing in the U.S.with financial assistance in pursuing educational goals.

Army Scholarship Foundation - www.armyscholarshipfoundation .org/scholarship s.html  - TheArmy Scholarship Foundation awards one-year financial scholarships (not grants or loans) onan annual basis to qualified and deserving students. The amount of award ranges from $500 to$2000 for undergraduate studies at accredited educational/technical institutions. Scholarshiprecipients may apply to renew their scholarships annually for a total of four years of higher education. Renewal is not automatic, but depends on academic performance and continuedacademic eligibility. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic record and participationin school and community activities

Army Women's Foundation Assists students, including students with disabilities, with completingan undergraduate degree and provides work experience with the Central Intelligence Agency.Awarded to children of Active Duty personnel, Reserve/National Guard and retired militarymembers or survivors of deceased members.

Awards $2,000 scholarships to persons on Active Duty in the uniformed military services,Veterans, and their spouses or dependents, who are currently enrolled full time in an eligibledegree program at an accredited 4-year college or university in the U.S.

Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund - www.cposf .org - Our mission is to be a viable non-profitorganization established solely for the purpose of generating and distributing funds to provideeducational opportunities for qualified Family members of Chief Petty Officers. Candidateseligible for scholarship awards are spouses and children (natural born, adopted or stepchildren)of all Chief Petty Officers

Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation - http://fallenpatriots.org/ - Providing college scholarshipsand educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in combat or accidents.Our vision is that every such child can have a debt-free college education.

Coast Guard Exchange System Scholarship Program –www.uscg.mil/mwr/hqrec/CGES ScholarshipProgram .asp -Recognizing the value of educationand the benefits it brings to the Coast Guard Family, the Coast Guard Exchange System

(CGES) Scholarship Program is established to provide additional financial resources to TeamCoast Guard dependent children embarking on undergraduate college/university studies. TheProgram provides scholarship to students who are dependents of Coast Guard active duty,reserve, and military retired members, current civilian NAF and APF employees, and currentCoast Guard Auxiliarists that meet eligibility requirements.

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Collects and disburses donations in support of Service Members and their Families in need,including assistance with airfare, special medical attention, college tuition for the children of Service Members and more.

Colonel Christie Marine Corps Scholarship - The Christie Memorial College Assistance Award isgiven to a former enlisted Marine leaving the Marine Corps to attend a four-year institution. This

award recognizes a Marine who has demonstrated exceptional courage and integrity in the faceof great obstacles. Award will be given as a monthly stipend.

Deeb Scholarship - Applicant must be adopted or orphaned (documentation is required) andeligible for financial aid. Selection is based upon financial need and merit.

Dolphin Scholarship Foundation - grants are available, on a competitive basis, to high school or college children/stepchildren (unmarried, under age 24 at time of deadline) of:(1) members or former members of the Submarine Force who have qualified in submarines andhave served in the Submarine Force for at least eight years; or of (2) Navy members who have served in submarine support activities (e.g., submarine bases,tenders, and rescue vessels) for a minimum of ten years.

Fallen Warrior Scholarship Fund - The Fallen Warrior Scholarship Fund has been established toprovide financial assistance in the form of scholarships to U.S. military Family members of our Fallen Warriors in their pursuit of higher education.

Federal Pell Grant Program - U.S. Department of Education -www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html - The Federal Pell Grant Program providesneed-based grants to low-income undergraduate and certain postbaccalaureatestudents to promote access to postsecondary education. Students may use their grantsat any one of approximately 5,400 participating postsecondary institutions. Grantamounts are dependent on: the student's expected Family contribution (EFC) (seebelow); the cost of attendance (as determined by the institution); the student's enrollmentstatus (full-time or part-time); and whether the student attends for a full academic year or 

less.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) -www2.ed.gov/programs/fseog/index.html - The FSEOG Program provides need-basedgrants to low-income undergraduate students to promote access to postsecondaryeducation. Students can receive these grants at any one of approximately 4,000participating postsecondary institutions. Institutional financial aid administrators atparticipating institutions have substantial flexibility in determining the amount of FSEOGawards to provide students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment. Priority is givento those students with "exceptional need" (those with the lowest expected Familycontributions, [EFCs], at the institution) and those who are also Federal Pell Grant (see #84.063, also under topical heading "Federal Student Aid") recipients.

FFGC Scholarship for High School Students - Applicant must be a resident of Florida, will attendor is attending a Florida school, and must demonstrate financial need. Work transcript, personalletter, photo, letters of recommendation, and interview required. Botany, city planning, ecology,forestry, landscape design, marine biology

Fisher House Foundation Scholarship Programs - www.militaryscholar.org/index.html -SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY CHILDREN - Program is open to sons and daughters of active duty, reserve/guard, or retired military commissary customers. Recipient must be enrolled

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or planning to enroll full-time in a four-year undergraduate college or university, accredited in theU. S. They must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 basis.Program is funded primarily by vendors that sell products to the military through the commissarysystem.

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program - Applicant must be a Florida resident and a U.S.

citizen or eligible non-citizen who does not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay havebeen made. FAFSA must be submitted during last year in high school. Selection is based uponhigh school academic achievement. Cost per credit hour.

Florida Engineering Foundation Scholarship - Applicant must have minimum 3.5 GPA andminimum 600 math and 500 verbal SAT scores and be enrolled at one of four ABET accreditedinstitutions in Florida. Applicant must submit a transcript and recommendation letter.engineering

Florida Student Assistance Grant Program (FSAG) - Applicant must be a U.S. citizen andFlorida resident for a minimum of 12 months prior to the start of classes and be enrolled in aneligible undergraduate academic degree program. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be indefault under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactoryarrangements to repay have been made. FAFSA is required.

Florida Work Experience Program - Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen whois a Florida resident with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicant must meet one of the following criteria:be enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours per term or 180 clock hours at a college or university, enroll no less than part-time in a career certificate program consisting of no less than450 clock hours at a career center, or enroll as no less than a part-time student in good standingat an educator preparation institute. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements torepay have been made. Financial need is required. Program provides student the opportunity tosecure work experiences that complement and reinforce their educational programs and career 

goals. Award amount is based on the number of hours a student worked.

Folds of Honor Foundation - Folds of Honor Foundation (FHF) provides post-secondaryeducational scholarships to the spouses and children of Service Members disabled or killed as aresult of their military service to our great nation. Our unique scholarships can be applied toschooling now or held by Folds of Honor on behalf of young children until needed at the time of enrollment. http://www.foldsofhonor.com/

Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund - Students are eligible if they are the dependent child of anactive duty Service Member who was killed or permanently disabled (100%) rating as the resultof an operational mission or training accident, or who is currently certified as POW or MIA.Grants, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid. Click the links below to learn more about grant

programs available for eligible students pursuing a postsecondary education.Heroes’ Legacy Scholarships - Heroes’ Legacy Scholarships honor not only those who havefallen in battle, but all who have died or have become disabled through their active militaryservice on or after September 11, 2001. The program is open to their dependent unmarriedchildren under age 23. A disability is defined as one that results in the Service Member beingeligible for, and receiving, Traumatic Service Members’ Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) or apermanent and total disability compensation rating of 100 percent.

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Hope for the Warriors - www.hopeforthewarriors .org- The Spouse/Caregiver Scholarshipprogram identifies, recognizes, and rewards spouses/caregivers for their strength, fidelity, andresolve despite adversity. Scholarships aid in continued education at a reputable, accrediteduniversity, college, or trade school for spouses/caregivers as they assume critical roles in thefinancial well being of their Families.

Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship -http://www.scholarships4students.com/horatio_alger_military_Veterans_scholarship.htm- TheHoratio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship is awarded to Veterans who have served under theUnited States Military Operation in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan or OperationIraqi Freedom beginning Sept. 11, 2001 or later.

Housing Scholarship - Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be able to demonstratefinancial need. Award provides students with an affordable living option. Recipients will live in ahome-like setting where they work in cooperative partnership to purchase and prepare mealsand assume responsibility for household tasks. Recipients are responsible for their fair share of household expenses such as food and utilities. Each student contributes approximately $950per semester. Discounted housing costs.

Huebner Scholarships, named for Lieutenant General Clarence L. Huebner, who commandedthe Big Red One during World War II, are competitive scholarships for children andgrandchildren of former members of the Division as well as children of active-duty 1st InfantryDivision Service Members.

Incentive Scholarship - Applicant must be a minority who has a minimum 3.5 GPA and minimumcombined SAT I score of 1100 (composite ACT score of 26).http://www.che.sc.gov/AccessEquity/ACCESS/GISGuidelines.pdf  

Irag and Afghanistan Service Grant - Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant - A student who is noteligible for a Pell Grant but whose parent or guardian was a member of the U.S. Armed Forcesand died as a result of service performed in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 may

be eligible to receive the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant. Enrolled in college at least part-time at the time of the parent’s or guardian’s death. The grant award is equal to the amount of amaximum Pell Grant for the award year – not to exceed the cost of attendance for that awardyear.

JOANNE HOLBROOK PATTON MILITARY SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - TheJoanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program is administered by theNationalMilitary Family Association (NMFA). Fisher House Foundation contributes $100,000 tothe NMFA in order to expand the number of scholarship grants awarded each year 

John A. Keller Scholarship http://www.scholarships4students.com/chief_ 

warrant_officer_john_a__keller-cwoa_scholarship.htm. The Chief Warrant Officer John A.

Keller-CWOA Scholarship is available to dependents of members in good standing of the Chief 

Warrant Officers Association. You must be a high school senior or a current undergraduate

student with a minimum "C" grade average to qualify for this award. You must also be a full-time

student to be considered. Additional Information http://www.cwoauscg.org/scholarship.htm .

Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant - Applicant must be a Hispanic-American student whois enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours for undergraduate study or nine credit hours for graduate study. Application for undergraduate study must be submitted during the applicant's

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senior year of high school. Graduate students may apply; however priority for the scholarship isgiven to high school seniors.

Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association - www.la-fra.org- FRA’s scholarship programhas also been helping deserving students reach their educational and professional goals for decades, presenting annual awards of up to $5,000 to individuals pursuing college and

graduate degrees. Thanks to the generosity of our members, legacy gifts and corporatesponsors, the scope of the program has grown substantially since 2000; increasing the number of recipients by more than 50 percent and boosting the monetary value of the awards by morethan 260 percent. Just since 2000, the FRA scholarship program has provided over 200scholarships totaling more than $850,000.

Liberty University's Heroes Fund Scholarship Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation(Dependents) - The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships for higher education to deserving sons and daughters of Marines and children of former Marines, withparticular attention being given to children whose parent was killed or wounded in action.

Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc . - www.mclef.org - The recent war in Iraq hascertainly illuminated America’s commitment to freedom. We are reminded that freedom is notfree. The price is great. No one knows that better than the left-behind sons and daughters of America’s fallen heroes. Through the continuous support of our donors, we have distributed aidwith a value of more than $50,000,000.00 to eligible children. This assistance was primarilyrendered to children of Marines or Federal law enforcement personnel who were killed on dutyor died under extraordinary circumstances while serving our country at home or abroad. Thesefunds enable us to provide these children with scholarships for their higher education. When achild of a United States Marine is afflicted with a physical or mental disability and requiresspecial medical equipment or tutoring, our Foundation may grant financial assistance to thatFamily if their personal insurance does not cover the complete cost of treatment for this child.

Marine Corps League - Scholarship Program -www.mclfoundation.org/scholarship _ program .html  - Over three hundred scholarship grants are

given annually to applicants. The foundation has started a blocked scholarship fund to build atrust to assist in the funding of its regular scholarship program. Scholarships are applied for andawarded by the Marine Corps League Scholarship Committee using applications and standardsdeveloped by that committee.

Marine Science Scholarship - Applicant must demonstrate financial need and academicexcellence. Applicant must attend a Northeast Florida institution or reside in the area.

Military Family Scholarships - Visit the site to learn about a variety of scholarships and fundingopportunities for military Families.

Military Officers Association of America Scholarships and Grants - Visit the MOAA Scholarshipsand Grants site for information on a variety of different scholarships, grants and interest-freeloans.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship - The Military Order of the Purple HeartScholarship is available to the recipient of a Purple Heart; a direct descendant of a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart or of a Veteran killed in action or who died of wounds; or aspouse or widow(er) of a recipient of the Purple Heart.

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Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) - : www.military .com/.../ military - spouse -career -advancement -accounts -financial-aid.html   - The Military SpouseCareer Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program provides up to $4,000 (over 2years) of Financial Assistance for military spouses who are pursuing degreeprograms, licenses or credentials leading to employment in portable career fields.

Military Spouse Fellowship Program for Financial Counseling - http://www.bing.com/search?q=Military+Spouse+Fellowship+Program+for+Financial+Counseling&go=&form=QBRE&qs=n&s

k - Nearly 200 military spouses throughout the U.S. and overseas have been awarded the

FINRA Investor Education Foundation's 2010 Military Spouse Fellowship. The fellowship gives

spouses the training they need to earn the Accredited Financial Counselor ® (AFC®) designation,

which gives them marketable job skills and provides them with the knowledge and tools they

need to help military Families overcome financial challenges.

National Military Family Association (MNMFA) MILITARY SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIP

PROGRAM - NMFA scholarship funds are awarded only to military ID-carrying Uniformed

Services’ spouses (active duty, retiree, Reserve, National Guard, and/or survivor); If notified you

have been selected for a scholarship, you must provide a copy of current military dependant IDwithin one week, or your scholarship funds will be awarded to another card-carrying applicant. If 

at any point you are no longer considered to be a spouse of a Service Member, you must notify

NMFA immediately.

National Military Family Association Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse ScholarshipProgram - The National Military Family Association's Joanne Holbrook Patton Military SpouseScholarships are awarded to spouses of Uniformed Services members (active duty, NationalGuard and Reserve, retirees, and survivors) to obtain professional certification or to attend postsecondary or graduate school.

Navy League of the United States - Currently, the Navy League Foundation has a total of 25

endowed scholarships. Navy League Councils across the United States provide additionalscholarships to students and Sea Cadets in their cities and regions.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Education Programs - NBCC Foundation - The NBCC

Foundation Military Scholarship Program is designed to encourage Service Members and

Veterans to pursue careers in professional counseling. The program provides financial support

to students who enroll, or seek to enroll, in a CACREP accredited counseling program during or 

after military service, and who commit to serving military personnel.

NTA Florida Undergraduate Scholarship - Applicant must be a permanent resident of Floridawho is enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the State of Florida and

is entering the second year of a two-year school, or junior or senior year of undergraduate studyin the fall of the calendar year of application.

Operation Mom http://www.operationmom.org/scholarship.html#1 - Our Military Kids providestangible support to the children of deployed and severely injured National Guard and MilitaryReserve personnel through grants for sports, fine arts and tutoring that nurture and sustain thechildren during the time a parent is away in service to our country.

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Paralyzed Veterans of America Scholarship - http://www.bing.com/search?q=Paralyzed+Veterans+of+America+Scholarship&src=IE-Address Paralyzed Veterans’Educational Scholarship Program was established in 1986 to help members and their immediate Families gain post-secondary education from accredited colleges and universitiesacross America. Since the program’s inception, the organization has funded $319,000 inscholarship awards.

Pat Tillman Foundation - Tillman Military Scholars program is accepting applications.Individuals eligible for the Leadership Through Action - Tillman Military Scholars programinclude Veterans and active Service Members of both pre- and post- 9/11 service; ServiceMembers who wish to start, finish, or further their education; Service Members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard,and Reserve); Service Members pursuing undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, two-year,four-year, public, private, vocational, and trade degrees or certifications; and dependants of Service Members (children and spouses).

Ranger Memorial Foundation Scholarship Fund -

www.rangermemorial.com/forms/scholarship _application.pdf  . The National Ranger 

Memorial Foundation, Inc. serves U.S. Army Rangers of all eras through recognition in a granitemonument, display of Hall of Fame members, scholarships to deserving individuals, and assisting

Ranger Families

Reserve Aid - iava.org/content/reserve-aid - http://www.reserveaid.org/grant.html -pollyw@reserve-aid.org - 972-383-8080 - Reserve Aid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizationcommitted to providing financial support to the Families of Reserve Service Members from allservices, who have been called to active duty and are experiencing financial difficulty.

Retired Enlisted Association - The Retired Enlisted Association's (TREA) National Scholarshipprogram. TREA members are proud to be able to offer these scholarships to our Nations highschool student. The program is open to any high school student.

Rosewood Family Scholarship - Applicant must be a direct descendant of Rosewood Familiesaffected by the incidents of January 1924. Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application isrequired for verification. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay havebeen made. Tuition and fees up to $4,000.

Scholarship awards are $5,000 to be made co-payable to the scholarship recipient's institutionfor payment of tuition, books and supplies and may be reapplied for up to four years for amaximum of $20,000. The application process is the same for new applicants and renewals.

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Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans and ServiceMembers - The Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veteransand Service Members (CSDDV) provides scholarships for dependent children or un-remarried spouses of Florida Veterans or Service Members who died as a result of service-connected injuries, diseases, or disabilities sustained while on active duty or who havebeen certified by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs as having service connected

100% permanent and total disabilities. CSDDV also provides funds for dependent childrenwhose parent is classified as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the Armed Forces of the United States or as civilian personnel captured while serving with the consent or authorization of the United States Government during wartime service. CSDDV providesfunding for tuition and registration fees at an eligible postsecondary institution or theequivalent at an eligible private postsecondary institution in Florida.

Scholarships for Military Children - The Scholarships for Military Children Program was createdto recognize the contributions of military Families to the readiness of the fighting force and tocelebrate the role of the commissary in the military Family community. If your mother or father is active duty, reserve/guard, or retired military personnel or you are the survivor of a deceasedmember, and you have a military dependent I.D. card you can apply!.

Selby Scholarship - Applicant must be a resident of DeSoto, Manatee, or Sarasota County inFlorida, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be eligible for financial aid.

Society of the Daughters of the United States Army (DUSA) -www.dodea.edu/students/dusa .htm - The Scholarship Committee of the West Point chapter of the Society of the Daughters of the United States Army (DUSA) welcomes your interest inapplying for one of our academic scholarships to assist your collegiate education.

Society of the First Infantry Division - Scholarships & Grants -www.1stid.org/foundation/scholarships .cfm - DePuy Scholarships, named for General William E.DePuy, the 1st Infantry Division Commanding General who started the program during theVietnam War, are provided for children of Service Members killed in combat or trainingaccidents while serving in a unit assigned or attached to the 1st Infantry Division and authorizedto wear the 1st Infantry Division patch. More than 1,300 of these scholarships have beenawarded.

Special Operations Warrior Foundation College Scholarship - www.specialops.org/?page= collegescholarship - the scholarship program process starts in the 10th grade. We willsend college planning materials during the sophomore year so they can get acquainted with our program.

Spouse Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) - www.afas.org/Education/STAP .cfm - Thepurpose of the Spouse Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) is to provide partial tuitionassistance for spouses of Active Duty airmen or officers, who accompany members to overseaslocations and will be attending college programs. The focus of the program is on the completionof degree or certificate programs that provide increased occupational opportunities for spouses.

Tailhook Education Foundation - www.tailhook .org/Foundation 2.htm - To be eligible for consideration for a Tailhook Educational Foundation scholarship, an individual must be a highschool graduate and the natural, step, or adopted son, daughter or grandchild of a current or former Naval Aviator, Naval Flight Officer, or Naval Aircrewman. Also eligible are individuals or 

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children of individuals who are serving or have served on board a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier inship’s company or the air wing.

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grant) –www.teach -ats.ed.gov/  - The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher EducationGrant (TEACH Grant) Web site enables you to complete: TEACH Grant Initial and Subsequent

Counseling and A TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve (ATS) so that you may receive one or more TEACH Grants to pay for your education.

That Others May Live Scholarships - www.thatothersmaylive .org/  - That Others May Live is a

501 (c) (3) non-profit organization established in 2002. The That Others May Live Foundation

provides scholarships, Family counseling, and aid to surviving children of United States Air 

Force (USAF) Rescue Heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice during a Rescue mission,

training, or other Personnel Recovery (PR) collateral mission.

The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) –studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/AcademicGrants.jsp?tab=funding - The

Academic Competitiveness Grant was made available for the first time for the 2006-2007 schoolyear for first-year college students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2006, andfor second-year college students who graduated from high school after January 1, 2005.

The AFCEA War Veterans Scholarships are offered to active-duty and honorably dischargedU.S. military Veterans (to include Reservists and National Guard personnel) of the EnduringFreedom (Afghanistan) or Iraqi Freedom Operations. Candidates must be currently enrolledand attending either a two-year or four-year accredited college or university in the UnitedStates. Candidates must be majoring in the following or related fields: electrical, aerospace,systems or computer engineering, computer engineering technology, computer informationsystems, information systems management, computer science, physics, mathematics, or science or mathematics education. Each scholarship award is $2,500.

The Women's Army Corps Veterans Association Scholarship has been established to recognizerelatives of Army Service Women. This scholarship is based upon academic achievement andleadership as expressed through co-curricular activities and community involvement. A$1500.00 scholarship will be given annually. The recipient will be notified by mail. The check willbe forwarded to the acceptance institution. www.armywomen .org/pdf/scholarship .pdf   -

The Fund for Veterans Education - The Fund for Veterans' Education will provide scholarshipsto help meet the cost associated with higher education for Veterans from all branches of theUnited States Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001 andwho are now enrolled in college or vocational-technical school.

The Graduate Incentive Scholarship (GIS) Program will provide forgivable loans to “historicallyunderrepresented” students in master’s, first professional, and doctoral programs at publichigher education institutions where such programs are offered. The GIS program isimplemented annually at the following institutions: Clemson University, University of SouthCarolina, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina,College of Charleston, The Citadel, Winthrop University, S. C. State University, and FrancisMarion University

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ThanksUSA Scholarships - Academic Top Scholars (ATS) - Accessible to all dependent

children, age 24 and under, and all spouses of Active-Duty U.S. military Service Members are

eligible to apply for scholarships with: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&biw=

1259&bih=839&q=thanksusa+scholarship+program&aq=0&aqi=g3&aql=&oq=THANKSUSA -

Scholarship recipients come from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Recipients

represent all military branches, including the Guard and Reserves.

The National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant -studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/SmartGrants.jsp?tab=funding - TheNational Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant, also known as the NationalSmart Grant is available during the third and fourth years of undergraduate study (or fifth year of a five-year program) to at least half-time students who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant andwho are majoring in physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, engineeringor a critical foreign language; or non-major single liberal arts programs. The student must alsomaintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in course work required for themajor. The National SMART Grant award is in addition to the student's Pell Grant award.

The organization’s primary goal is to assist its members and their Families in improving thequality of their life experiences. This goal is met through a wide variety of activities, includingsupport of programs designed to provide education and training for Veterans with a spinal cordinjury as well as their immediate Families.

Tillman Military Scholarships -https://Veterans.tamu.edu/Scholarships .../scholarships /tillman .aspx - The Pat TillmanFoundation is dedicated to supporting educational opportunities for Service Members and their Families. Veteran and active Service Members and their dependents (children and spouses)portray the very nature of leadership that the Foundation seeks to inspire in young peopleacross the country. With these scholarships, we are ensuring these leaders have everyopportunity to pursue broader educational goals. The Tillman Military Scholarships are intended

to cover direct study-related expenses such as tuition, fees, and books, as well as other needssuch as room and board and child care. The Pat Tillman Foundation will be allocatingscholarships to individual applicants through both the Foundation and select schools withexisting Service Member support programs and enrollment.

Troops to Teachers - The Troops to Teachers (TTT) program enriches the quality of Americaneducation by helping to place mature, motivated, experienced, and dedicated personnel in our nation's classrooms. TTT provides financial assistance, counseling, and employment referralthrough a network of state TTT Placement Assistance Offices.

Undergraduate Scholarship Program - CIA - https://www.cia .gov/careers/student-opportunities/undergraduate -scholarship -program .html  -If you are a high school senior planningto enroll in a 4-or 5-year college program, or you are a college freshman or sophomore enrolledin a 4-or 5-year college program, who is looking for career experience in a dynamicenvironment, apply to the CIA's Undergraduate Scholar Program and contribute to the work of the nation before you graduate.VA Mortgage Center Scholarship - An ongoing scholarship offer for students with militaryaffiliation, ROTC, and children of military members. Each semester, three $1,000 scholarshipsare awarded to the winning students.

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VA Yellow Ribbon Program - GI Bill - http://gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Yellow_ribbon.htm -The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is aprovision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allowsinstitutions of higher learning (degree granting institutions) in the United States to voluntarilyenter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-stateundergraduate tuition rate. The institution can contribute up to 50% of those expenses and VA

will match the same amount as the institution.

Veteran s of Foreign Wars (VFW) Scholarship Programs - The Veterans of Foreign Wars hasseveral scholarship programs across the nation. Visit the site to learn more or contact your local VFW.

VFW Military Scholarships - The VFW's Military Scholarship program provides 25 $3,000scholarships annually to VFW members who are currently serving in uniform or have beendischarged within the 36 months before the December 31 deadline.

Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation - www.wingsoveramerica.us/ - Wings over America Scholarship Foundation, was established in 1987. Our mission is to provide collegescholarships to dependent children and spouses of all US Navy - officer and enlisted - activeduty, retired or deceased who served within Naval Air Forces. Recipients are selected on thebasis of scholastic merit and community service. Wings over America annually sponsors over forty scholarships to students who have chosen to continue their education. The foundation isfunded solely through the generous contributions of private and corporate sources, and hasproudly awarded over $375,000 to outstanding students since 1987.

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

Florida Department of Education

Eligibility Requirements for Children & Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans & ServiceMembers (CSDDV).

Veteran or Service Member :CSDDV provides scholarships for dependent children and un-remarried spouses of FloridaVeterans and Service Members whose official military and residency status have been certified

by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. The Veteran or Service Member will:

Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. Be a Florida resident for one year immediately preceding time of death,

determination of 100% disability, or prisoner of war/missing in actionclassification, and either 

Have died as a result of service-connected injuries, diseases, or disabilitiessustained while on active duty, or 

Have been certified by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs as havingservice-connected 100% permanent and total disabilities.

Have been classified as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the ArmedForces of the United States or as civilian personnel captured while serving withthe consent or authorization of the United States Government during wartimeservice for a dependent child to receive scholarship funding (children only).

Children:The child will:

• Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

• Be a dependent child of a qualified Veteran or Service Member whose official militaryand residency status is certified by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Be between the ages of 16 and 22.

• Meet Florida’s residency requirements for receipt of state student financial aid.

• A student’s residency status is determined by the postsecondary institution.

• Receive educational opportunity until such a time as the parent classified as prisoner of war or missing in action is returned alive or is classified otherwise.

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Spouses:Eligibility Requirement(s) for Spouses of Deceased Service MembersThe spouse will:

• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

• Be un-remarried.

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Have been the spouse of a qualified Veteran or Service Member whose official militaryand residency status is certified by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Have been married to the Service Member and a Florida resident for 1 year immediatelypreceding the Service Member’s death as certified by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Apply for the scholarship within 5 years after the Service Member’s death as certified bythe Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.

Eligibility Requirement(s) for Spouses of Disabled Service MembersThe spouse will:

• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

• Have been the spouse of a qualified Veteran or Service Member whose official military

and residency status is certified by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.• Have been, married to the disabled Service Member for one or more years as certified

by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Have been married to the Service Member and a Florida resident for 1 year immediatelypreceding the Service Member’s 100% disability as certified by the Florida Departmentof Veterans Affairs.

• Accept scholarship funding only during the duration of the marriage and up to the pointof termination of the marriage by dissolution or annulment.

Scholarship Funding for Children and Spouses:CSDDV provides funding for tuition and registration fees at an eligible Florida publicpostsecondary institution or an equivalent amount at an eligible Florida private postsecondaryinstitution. To receive scholarship funding, the student will:

• Apply and meet the scholarship eligibility requirements.• Enroll in an undergraduate degree or certificate program of study for a minimum of six

credit hours.

• Not have previously received a baccalaureate degree. Visit:www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/pdf CSDDVPrivateawards.pdf for current year award amounts.

TRUST FUND

www.fldoe.org Armed Forces Relief Trust  - http://www.afrtrust.org/ - The mission of the Armed

Forces Relief Trust is to assist the military aid organizations by providing a single vehicle toaccept contributions that benefit the men and women of the Armed Forces and their Families. These valuable funds enable Family members to be at the bedside of an injuredservice member undergoing treatment at National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, or other military medical treatment facilities; enable a ServiceMember to fly home for his father’s funeral; provide support for medical costs associated with anairman’s expectant spouse, and more.

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