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Alaska Sea Service Scholarship
Sponsor: Navy League Foundation
2300 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22201-5424
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate students and the dependent children or spouses of Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard personnel. Students must legally claim Alaska as their state of residence.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.navyleague.org/programs/scholarships/

AMVETS Children/Grandchildren Scholarships
Sponsor: AMVETS National Headquarters
4647 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, MD 20706-4380
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or documented extenuating circumstances. They must be United States citizens and children or grandchildren of U.S. veterans. They must show academic potential and financial need.

Amount: $1,000-$4,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.amvets.org

Armed Forces Scholarship
Sponsor: Southeast Virginia Community Foundation
1435 Crossways Boulevard
Suite 303
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Eligibility: Applicants must be dependents of active duty navy or coast guard personnel stationed in Portsmouth, Virginia. Students must be graduating high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or above, accepted or enrolled in an ACE-accredited community college or four-year college or university.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://sevacf.org/scholarships/scholarship-offerings/

Armed Services YMCA Annual Essay Contest
Sponsor: Armed Services YMCA
7405 Alban Station Court
Suite B215
Springfield, VA 22150-2318
Eligibility: Applicants must be K-12 students who are children of active duty or Reserve/Guard military personnel. Entrants up to eighth grade should write an essay of 300 words or less. High school entrants should write an essay of 500 words or less.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.asymca.org

Children of Veterans Tuition Grant
Sponsor: Michigan Student Aid
Student Scholarships and Grants
P.O. Box 30462
Lansing, MI 48909-7962
Eligibility: Applicants must be older than 16 and less than 26 years of age who are the natural or adopted child of a Michigan veteran who died or became totally and permanently disabled as a result of military service. Students must be enrolled at least half-time, be Michigan residents for one year prior to program application, and be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or approved refugees. Applicants must not be in default on a Federal student loan.

Amount: Up to $2,800
Deadline: As soon as possible after October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/

Clark Law Group Scholarship
Sponsor: Clark Law Group
8226 Douglas Avenue
Suite 802
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university as undergraduate or graduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and children of a current or former military service member. An essay is required to be submitted on a provided prompt.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: November 29
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.clgtx.com/scholarship

Coast Guard Foundation Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Coast Guard Foundation
394 Taugwonk Road
Stonington, CT 06378
Eligibility: Applicants must be unmarried dependent children of U.S. Coast Guard members, living, retired or deceased or Coast Guard reservists on extended active duty. They must be high school seniors or full-time undergraduate students in a four-year program or vocational/technical program. They must be under 23 years old.

Amount: $2,000 to $5,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.coastguardfoundation.org

Collins Aerospace Scholarship
Sponsor: Navy League Foundation
2300 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22201-5424
Eligibility: Applicants must be planning to enroll in an engineering, aviation or science curriculum at an accredited institution of higher education and the children or grandchildren of a member of the sea services to include the following: United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard or U.S.-flag Merchant Marine.

Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.navyleague.org/programs/scholarships/

Guy M. Wilson Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Michigan
212 N. Verlinden Avenue, Suite A
Lansing, MI 48915
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Michigan who are planning to attend a Michigan college or university and who are the sons or daughters or grandchildren of veterans. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and must have demonstrated financial need. Applicants must provide proof of a parent's military service record and an indication of their abilities to fulfill their goals and intentions. They should send scholarship information to their county district committee person.

Amount: $500
Deadline: January 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.michiganlegion.org

Hanscom Air Force Base Spouses' Club Scholarship
Sponsor: Hanscom Officers' Spouses' Club
75 Grenier Street
Unit 8888
Hanscom AFB, MA 01731
Eligibility: Applicants must be children or spouses of retired, deceased or current active duty members of any branch of the military. They must hold a valid military ID card. Children of military members must be high school seniors.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 13
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and copy of military ID are required.
Website: https://hanscomsc.org/scholarships.html

Military Veteran Scholarship
Sponsor: Behan Law Group, P.L.L.C.
945 North Stone Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85705
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. military veterans, current service members in the U.S. military or the children of a veteran or current service member. Students must be currently enrolled in, or have been accepted to, an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university or college in the U.S. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.missduiarizona.com/military-veteran-scholarship

RADM William A. Sullivan, USN (Ret) Scholarship
Sponsor: Navy League Foundation
2300 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22201-5424
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited institution of higher education and the children or grandchildren of a member of the sea services to include the following: United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard or U.S.-flag Merchant Marine. Preference is given to students who will seek a degree in science or engineering and currently reside in San Diego, California.

Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.navyleague.org/programs/scholarships/

Supplemental Education Grant (SEG)
Sponsor: Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA)
4200 Wilson Boulevard, Coast Guard Stop 7180
Arlington, VA 20598-7180
Eligibility: Applicants must be Coast Guard members applying for themselves or their dependents. Students must be either enrolled in a college or university undergraduate or graduate program, pursuing a multi-course VoTech program approved by the Department of Veteran Affairs or Department of Education that would prepare them for their career, pursuing a GED or completing a correspondence course for a college, university or VoTech program.

Amount: $750 per calendar year
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cgmahq.org/programs/education.html

USS Mahan Scholarship
Sponsor: Navy League Foundation
2300 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22201-5424
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited institution of higher education and the children or grandchildren of a member of the sea services to include the following: United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard or U.S.-flag Merchant Marine. Preference is given to descendants of members of the USS Mahan.

Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.navyleague.org/programs/scholarships/

William D. and Jewell Brewer Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Michigan
212 N. Verlinden Avenue, Suite A
Lansing, MI 48915
Eligibility: Applicants must be sons, daughters or grandchildren of war-time veterans, residents of Michigan, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and plan to attend a college or university. Scholarships are based on financial need, academic standing and applicants' goals. Applicants must also provide proof of a parent's military service record. They should send scholarship information to the county district committee person.

Amount: $500
Deadline: January 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.michiganlegion.org