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Scholarships for Military-Affiliated Students
There are so many scholarships available for military-affiliated students that it would be impossible to list them all! Below is information about some of them. Below that is the Military Scholarship Finder that can point you in the direction of plenty of other opportunities.
Scholarship Universe
CMU offers a scholarship-matching tool for admitted CMU students, Scholarship Universe. After answering some initial questions, Scholarship Universe connects you to donor-based internal (CMU) scholarship opportunities for which you qualify. Be sure to check application deadlines.
Folds of Honor Scholarship
Applicants must be the spouse or dependent of:
1) an active duty or reserve Service member killed or disabled in the line of duty or classified as a POW or MIA.
2) A veteran who died of any cause after being classified as having a service-connected disability.
3) A service member missing in action or captured by hostile forces in the line of duty. 4) A service member forcibly detained or interned by a foreign power in the line of duty. 5) A service member who received a Purple Heart Medal
Military Spouse Scholarships
The mission of this education and professional support scholarship program is to help prepare military spouses for meaningful employment and to better contribute to their family’s financial security. The application period is currently closed. Applications will reopen on December 1. Scholarships and grants range from $500 to $2500 depending on the type of funding you need and available funding. Applications are open from December of one year through January of the next. The award is a one-time payment that must be used within 12 months of receiving. You can apply each year, even if you have been awarded already in the past.
Council of College and Military Educators (CCME)
As a member institution of the Council of College and Military Educators (CCME), our students are eligible for generous scholarships to assist with their educational endeavors. CCME offers fifteen (15) $1000 scholarships each year to United States Service members (active duty/veterans) and spouses of Service members who are working toward the completion of higher education degrees. The application deadline is October 31. Please visit http://www.ccmeonline.org/scholarships for eligibility requirements, instructions and to submit your application today.
AFCEA Military Personnel/Dependent Scholarships
The AFCEA Military Personnel/Dependent Scholarships are available to U.S. active-duty service members, honorably discharged U.S. military veterans (including Reservists and National Guard personnel), disabled veterans, and to their spouses or dependents who are currently enrolled in an eligible degree program at an accredited college or university in the U.S.
Military Scholarship Finder
The Military Scholarship Finder is a service of the Fisher House Foundation.
Scholarships for Service is a free public resource for students of families with a military service background to search and access thousands of scholarship options. Every scholarship listed here is specifically tailored for active, guard and reserve military, Veterans, retired personnel or their families.
Scholarship America
Promoted by VA News, Scholarship America aims to eliminate financial barriers to students’ dreams. For more than 60 years, they’ve worked with sponsors of all sizes to craft flexible, custom scholarship programs that connect organizations’ missions with best-in-class solutions.