Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas
1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are average or better students. They must be the son or daughter of a veteran and enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas. A parent must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary for the previous three years. In addition, the children of deceased parents are eligible if the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit a 1040 income statement, documentation of parent's veteran status, three letters of recommendation with only one from a teacher, an essay on the topic of "Why I Want to Go to College" and a high school transcript. Applicants must maintain a C average in college and verify enrollment at the start of each semester.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://kansaslegion.org/
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Illinois
2720 East Lincoln Street
Bloomington, IL 61704
Eligibility: Applicants must be children or grandchildren of American Legion Illinois members and must be in their senior year of high school. Awards may be used to further education at an accredited college, university or technical school.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Application information is available by contacting the American Legion, Department of Illinois.
Website: http://www.illegion.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: AMVETS National Headquarters
4647 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, MD 20706-4380
Eligibility: Applicants must be United States citizens and veterans who demonstrate financial need. They must have been honorably discharged or be on active duty and eligible for release. They must agree to allow AMVET to publicize their award if selected.
Amount: $1,000-$12,000
Deadline: May 09
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.amvets.org
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas
1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612
Eligibility: Applicants must be descendants of an American Legion member with a GPA of at least 3.0. Special consideration will be given to students studying science, engineering or business administration. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation with only one from a teacher, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College," a high school transcript, documentation of parent's veteran status and a 1040 income statement. Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college and verify enrollment at the start of each semester.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://kansaslegion.org/
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary
3450 Founders Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Eligibility: Applicants must be the children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of veterans who served in the Armed Forces for membership in The American Legion, be high school seniors and complete 50 hours of community service. Selection is based on character, application/essay, scholastic achievement, leadership and financial need.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. Applicants should submit applications, four recommendation letters, essays, proof of volunteering, transcripts, ACT or SAT scores and parent's or grandparent's military service description.
Website: https://www.legion-aux.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Siouxland Community Foundation
505 Fifth Street
Suite 412
Sioux City, IA 51101
Eligibility: Applicants must show evidence of work experience and service to their community.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Maine
5 Verti Drive
Winslow, ME 04901-0727
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational technical school and be U.S. citizens. A parent or grandparent must be a veteran, verified by a copy of military discharge papers with the application. Applicants must have good character and believe in the American way of life.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mainelegion.org/pages/programs/scholarships.php
Sponsor: Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones or be a child or spouse of a member of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gafutures.org
Sponsor: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Eligibility: Applicants must be honorably discharged veterans who have formally served the armed forces of the United States or a former or current member of a reserve or Tennessee National Guard unit who was called into active military service of the United States. Students must be residents of Tennessee and enroll at an eligible two-year or four-year post-secondary institution.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 1 (Spring); May 1 (Summer); September 2 (Fall)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.tn.gov/collegepays/financial-aid.html
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas
1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612
Eligibility: Applicants must be average or better students who are high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas. They must be the son or daughter of a veteran, and a parent must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary for the past three years. The children of deceased parents are also eligible if the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, including one from a teacher, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College," high school transcript, a 1040 income statement and documentation of parent's veteran status.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://kansaslegion.org/
Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
AMVETS Department of Illinois
2200 South Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois high school seniors who have taken the SAT or ACT, and they must be the children or grandchildren of veterans who were honorably discharged after September 15, 1940 or who are currently serving in the military.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ilamvets.org
Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
AMVETS Department of Illinois
2200 South Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois high school seniors whose mother or father is now deceased but had served after September 15, 1940, and was Honorably Discharged. Death of the parent does not have to be from military action or as a result of a service-related disability. Applicants must also have taken the SAT or ACT.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ilamvets.org
Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
AMVETS Department of Illinois
2200 South Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Eligibility: Applicants musts be Illinois high school seniors who have taken the SAT or ACT. Preference is given to students who are the children or grandchildren of Illinois veterans.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ilamvets.org
Sponsor: Iowa College Student Aid Commission
475 SW Fifth Street
Suite D
Des Moines, IA 50309
Eligibility: Applicants must be Iowa residents and members of Iowa Army or Air National Guard units. Students must pursue a certificate or undergraduate degree at an eligible Iowa college or university and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Applicants must satisfactorily complete required Guard training and maintain satisfactory performance of Guard duty.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: July 1; October 1; December 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/ScholarshipsAndGrants
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Maine
5 Verti Drive
Winslow, ME 04901-0727
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of Maine and graduating high school seniors. They must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational technical school and provide evidence of financial need. Applicants must demonstrate good character and a belief in the American way of life.
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mainelegion.org/pages/programs/scholarships.php
Sponsor: Association of the United States Army
2425 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
Eligibility: Applicants must be active duty or honorably discharged enlisted soldiers in the U.S. Army or one of its affiliate entities (Army Reserve, National Guard, etc.). They must be accepted or enrolled at an accredited college or university and majoring in or planning to major in engineering or a related subject. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two recommendation letters, applicant autobiography, an official transcript, a course of study outline, certificates of completion for other training courses (if applicable) and a copy of form DD-214 (for discharged soldiers) are required.
Website: https://www.ausa.org/resources/scholarships
Sponsor: Kansas Board of Regents
Curtis State Office Building
Suite 520
1000 SW Jackson Street
Topeka, KS 66612
Eligibility: Applicants must current members of the Kansas National Guard in good standing and have a high school diploma or GED. Students must enroll or be enrolled in a Kansas educational institution and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, not already have obtained a bachelor’s degree and have the FAFSA on file at their educational institution.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 31 (Spring) and August 31 (Fall)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.kansasregents.org/students/student_financial_aid
Sponsor: Kansas Board of Regents
Curtis State Office Building
Suite 520
1000 SW Jackson Street
Topeka, KS 66612
Eligibility: Applicants must accept a commission as a Second Lieutenant and serve for not less than four years as a commissioned officer in the Kansas Army National Guard. This program is only available at Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, University of Kansas, Washburn University and some community colleges. Students should contact the ROTC program at one of the participating schools for more information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.kansasregents.org/students/student_financial_aid
Sponsor: National Guard Association of Arizona (NGAAZ)
LTC Michael Warren Memorial Scholarship Committee
5640 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Eligibility: Applicants must be either a current enlisted member of the Arizona National Guard, a current officer member of the Arizona National Guard that is also a member of the National Guard Association of Arizona (NGAAZ) or a dependent (spouse or child) of a member of the NGAAZ.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngaaz.org/ltc-michael-warren-memorial-scholarship-program/
Sponsor: Bureau of Veterans' Services
117 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0117
Eligibility: Applicants must be spouses or children of a veteran in the state of Maine. They must be at least 16 years old, be high school graduates and be residents of the state of Maine for the last 5 years. They must be pursuing a college degree. Benefits must be awarded prior to the dependent's 22nd birthday, unless he is serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, in which case they may be awarded until his 26th birthday.
Amount: Full Tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.maine.gov/veterans/
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York
112 State Street
Suite 1310
Albany, NY 12207
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Armed Forces veterans who served during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf and War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors, U.S. citizens and New York State residents.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.deptny.org/?page_id=2128
Sponsor: Imagine America Foundation
12001 Sunrise Valley Drive
Suite 203
Reston, VA 20191
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling into a participating college and be active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired veterans of the U.S. military. They must be likely to enroll in and successfully complete their postsecondary education and may not be a previous recipient of any other Imagine America Foundation scholarships/awards. Applicants must also have financial need.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.imagine-america.org/students/scholarships-education/
Sponsor: Military Family Support Trust
1010 American Eagle Boulevard
Box 400
Sun City Center, FL 33573
Eligibility: Applicants must be children or grandchildren of current or former military members, federal employees of GS-7 or higher equivalent officer grade, foreign services officers (FSO-8 and below) and honorably discharged or retired foreign military officers of Allied Nations living in the U.S. The applicant must be a high school senior who has been recommended by his or her principal, have financial need and demonstrate leadership skills. The minimum GPA required is 3.0. The award is renewable for four years.
Amount: $2,000-$12,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.milfamilysupport.org/marketing-services
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Howard County
215 W. Sycamore
Kokomo, IN 46901
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from any Cass, Howard, Miami, Tipton or Wabash county high school. Students must attend any accredited two- or four-year public or private educational organization. Preference will be given to students of past or present Indiana Army National Guard service members, including parents, grandparents or siblings.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfhoward.org/scholarship_funds.html
Sponsor: Department of Veterans Affairs
Eligibility: Applicants must have a six-year commitment to the Selected Reserve signed after June 30, 1985. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. Applicants must have completed basic military training, meet the requirements to receive a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and may use the funds for degree programs, certificate or correspondence courses, cooperative training, independent study programs, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and vocational flight training programs.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.va.gov/education/
Sponsor: Department of Veterans Affairs
Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible for MGIB-Active Duty benefits, and they must have served on active duty in the United States military for at least two years.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online. Contact your education services officer or education counselor for more information.
Website: https://www.va.gov/education/
Sponsor: Indiana Commission for Higher Education
101 West Ohio Street
Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46204-4206
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Indiana National Guard in active drilling status. Students must be high school graduates or hold a GED, file the current year FAFSA and be seeking their first associate's, bachelor s or master's degree at a public institution in the state of Indiana.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: As soon as possible after October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.in.gov/che/
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York
112 State Street
Suite 1310
Albany, NY 12207
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors or graduates and be New York State residents and U.S. citizens.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.deptny.org/?page_id=2128
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York
112 State Street
Suite 1310
Albany, NY 12207
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Armed Forces veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors and must be U.S. citizens and New York State residents.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.deptny.org/?page_id=2128
Sponsor: Non Commissioned Officers Association
9330 Corporate Drive
Suite 708
Selma, TX 78154
Eligibility: Students must be children or spouses of members of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association. Children must be under 25 to receive the scholarship.
Amount: $900
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ncoausa.org
Sponsor: Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program
2825 West Dublin Granville Road
Columbus, OH 43235
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Ohio National Guard in good standing and possess a high school diploma or GED. Students must enroll in a bachelor's or associate s degree-granting program at a participating school in Ohio. Applicants must apply for no less than three credit hours per application/school.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1 (spring); April 1 (summer); July 1 (fall); November 1 (winter/spring)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ong.ohio.gov/programs/education/index.html
Sponsor: Oklahoma National Guard 800.GO.GUARD
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Eligibility: The Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program covers tuition, mandatory fees and academic service fees for up to 18 credit hours per semester to eligible members of the Oklahoma National Guard pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree leading to a master's degree at an Oklahoma public college or university. Service members must be in good standing with the Oklahoma National Guard and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Amount: Resident tuition, mandatory fees and academic service fees
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are submitted through the service member s unit administrator.
Website: https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Military_Scholarships/National_Guard_Tuition_Waiver.aspx
Sponsor: Oregon Army National Guard
Oregon Military Department
1776 Militia Way SE
Salem, OR 97301
Eligibility: Students must serve in the Oregon Army National Guard. The educational program provides tuition and expenses for vocational school, distance learning, alternative credit programs or college. The Student Loan Repayment Program helps students in repaying up to $50,000. Students must take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.oregonarmyguard.com
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Building P-0-47
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003-5002
Eligibility: Applicants must be dependents of honorably discharged veterans who served during wartime or armed conflict and have service-connected disabilities or who died in service during war or armed conflict. They must be 16 to 23 years of age and have lived in and attended school in Pennsylvania for five years prior to application, and they must demonstrate financial need.
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available from your local Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Website: http://www.dmva.pa.gov
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York
112 State Street
Suite 1310
Albany, NY 12207
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great grand-children of Armed Forces veterans who served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors or high school graduates and must be U.S. citizens and New York State residents.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.deptny.org/?page_id=2128
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Wisconsin
2930 American Legion Drive
P.O. Box 388
Portage, WI 53901
Eligibility: Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Wisconsin high school and plan to earn an undergraduate degree at a U.S. college or university. Applicants must also have participated in one or more American Legion-sponsored activities listed in the eligibility requirements.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://wilegion.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
1300 E Avenue
Fort Lee, VA 23801–1800
Eligibility: Applicants must be unmarried dependents under the age of 21 (23 if full-time students) of active duty, reserve, retired or deceased members of the military. They must be enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database. Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate degree-seeking program and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Community or junior college students must be in a program that will allow transfer directly into a four-year program. Applicants also must not be accepted to a U.S. Military Academy or be the recipients of full scholarships at any accredited institution.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online or from military commissaries.
Website: http://www.militaryscholar.org
Sponsor: Connecticut National Guard Foundation Inc.
State Armory
360 Broad Street
Hartford, CT 06105-3795
Eligibility: Applicants must be sons or daughters of a member of the Connecticut Army National Guard. They must be enrolled in or plan to attend an accredited degree or technical program.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ctngfi.org/
Sponsor: South Dakota Board of Regents
306 East Capitol Ave
Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501-2545
Eligibility: Applicants must be veterans or others who performed active war service. They must South Dakota residents who qualify for resident tuition and not be entitled to have their tuition or expenses paid by the United States.
Amount: Full tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available from your financial aid office.
Website: http://www.sdbor.edu
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas
1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are average or better students. They must be enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas and the son or daughter of a veteran. At least one parent must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary for the past three years. The children of deceased parents are also eligible as long as the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation with only one from a teacher, a 1040 income statement, documentation of parent's veteran status, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College" and a high school transcript.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://kansaslegion.org/
Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12255
Eligibility: Applicants must be veterans from New York State who have been honorably discharged and served in Indochina between December 22, 1961 and May 7, 1975, the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990 or Afghanistan on or after September 11, 2001. Applicants must also have applied for the Tuition Assistant Program if studying full-time and the Federal Pell Grant whether studying full-time or part-time, unless enrolled in a vocational training program.
Amount: Up to full tuition
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available from your institution's financial aid office or by phone from HESC.
Website: http://www.hesc.ny.gov
Sponsor: New Mexico Higher Education Department
2044 Galisteo Street
Suite 4
Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100
Eligibility: Applicants must have been honorably discharged from the armed forces, and they must have received a Vietnam campaign medal for serving in Vietnam anytime between August 5, 1964 and the official end of the war. Students must be attending either a public school or one of the following private schools in New Mexico: the College of Santa Fe, St. John's College or the College of the Southwest. They must have been New Mexico residents when entering the armed forces or have lived in the state for at least 10 years.
Amount: Full tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available at college financial aid offices.
Website: https://hed.state.nm.us/financial-aid
Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs
WIAR-G1-ED
P.O. Box 8111
Madison, WI 53708-8111
Eligibility: Applicants must be Wisconsin National Guard enlisted members and warrant officers in good standing who do not have a bachelor's degree. Recipients may use the grant at any campus of the University of Wisconsin System, a public institution of higher education under the Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement or an accredited institution of higher education in Wisconsin.
Amount: Full tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online and are due no later than 90 days after the end of each course or term.
Website: http://dma.wi.gov
Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
201 West Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 7843
Madison, WI 53707-7843
Eligibility: Applicants must be Wisconsin residents and must have served in the U.S. armed forces in active duty for two consecutive years, completed their initial active service obligations, accumulated at least 90 days of active duty during wartime or have received or become qualified to receive an expeditionary or service medal. Students must have received an honorable discharge and be working toward a degree or certificate. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required. Funds are awarded upon course completion.
Amount: Up to full tuition
Deadline: No later than 60 days after the start of classes
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form is required.
Website: http://www.dva.state.wi.us
