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Scholarship Opportunities for Military Dependents 

Attending college is a big decision for a lot of reasons. There is the obvious time commitment and potential lost wages due to class and study time, but taking this next step in your education is also costly. There are many organizations out there to want to help cut costs of college for family members of armed forces veterans. While this is not an exhaustive list, hopefully it helps with your search for college funds! 

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF VETERANS

Each of these scholarships below has their own set of criteria for eligibility, but some are even open to grandchildren and great-grandchildren of veterans. 

AFAS Merit Scholarship
American Legion Legacy Scholarship
AMVETS Scholarship 
Ankin Law Military Scholarship
AWFDN Legacy Scholarship Program
CPOSF Scholarship Program
Dolphin Scholarship Fund
Fisher House Foundation Scholarships
FRA Education Foundation Scholarships 
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund 
Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship
Huebner Scholarship 
Samsung American Legion Scholarship 
Survivors and Dependents Assistance Program
Tailhook Educational Foundation Scholarships 
Wings Over America Foundation Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP FOR VETERANS SPOUSES

While each of these scholarships below has their own set of requirements, they all apply to military spouses. 

AFAS Merit Scholarship
Ankin Law Military Scholarship
CPOSF Scholarship Program
FRA Education Foundation Scholarships
Hope for the Warriors Military Spouse Scholarships 
National Military Family Association Spouse Scholarships
Spouse Education Assistance Program
Wings Over America Foundation Scholarships