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Scholarships for Military Children

award money Award: $2,000.00

Category: Other Scholarships

Five hundred scholarships will be awarded.


Eligibility Criteria:

The Scholarships for Military Children program is open to unmarried military dependent children under the age of 23 who possess a valid Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card. In addition, a student's parent(s)/sponsor(s) must be one of the following: active duty, reserve/guard, deceased, or retired from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force.

  • Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate program leading to a bachelor’s degree or a community/junior college designed to allow for a direct transfer into a four-year program.
  • College applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. 
  • Applicants or sponsors do not need to live at an installation with a commissary – simply select the commissary where you shop or the one nearest to you.

 

Application Materials/Process:

The Scholarships for Military Children Program expects that the student completes the application themselves and they must attest to this when submitting the application.

  1. Create an account that you can later come back to.
  2. Complete all tabs of the form – a green checkmark indicates completion.
  3. Write a short 500-word essay – the essay topic will be announced when the scholarship opens.
  4. Submit your college transcript indicating a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5.
  5. You must validate your eligibility as a military dependent by entering the benefits number found on the reverse of the Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card. If you qualify for an ID card but do not have one, immediately schedule a visit to a military personnel office with the proper documentation.


Disclaimer: This information is subject to change without notice. Please visit the scholarship website for up-to-date information.

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