Known Veterans Scholarships: from The Scholarship Book 13th ed Foundation of the First Cavalry Division: 302 North Main Capperas Cove TX 76522-1703 Phone: 254-547-6537 E-mail: [email protected] AMOUNT: $1,000. DEADLINE(S): None. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to all children of soldiers who died or were totally and permanently disabled (unable to work for substantial compensation or profit), as a result of wounds received or disease contracted while serving with 1st Cavalry Division, US Army in any armed conflict or who died while serving with the 1st Cavalry Division during peacetime. Also open to children and grandchildren of soldiers of 1st Cavalry Division, USAF Forward Air Controllers, and A1E pilots and war correspondents who served in designated qualifying units involved in battles of Ia Drang valley during the period November 3-19, 1965. HOW TO APPLY: Send SASE to Secretary for an application for registration as an eligible recipient. RENEWABLE: Yes, up to 4 years. CONTACT: Dennis E. Webster, Secretary. Hawaii Community Foundation (Eira Yamada Memorial Scholarship): 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 800 Honolulu HI 96813 Phone: 808-537-6333 or 888-731-3863 Fax: 808-521-6286 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.hcf-hawaii.org AMOUNT: Not listed. DEADLINE(S): March 1st. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Must be a direct descendant of WWII Veterans of the 100th 442nd MIS or 1399th units; plan to enroll fulltime as undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university; and demonstrate financial need, good moral character, ad academic achievement with 2.7 minimum GPA. Applicants do not have to be residents of Hawaii. HOW TO APPLY: Send application; 2 letters of recommendation; name of Veteran ad relationship to applicant; and a short essay on one of the following topics: “The Values I Have Learned from my Japanese Forefathers” or your personal reflections on some of the stories in the book Japanese Eyes, American Hearts or similar material related to Japanese American experience during WWII. Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (Scholarships to Sons and Daughters of Marines): P.O. Box 3008 Princeton NJ 08543-3008 Phone: 800-292-7777 or 609-921-3534 Fax: 609-452-2259 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.mcsf.com AMOUNT: $500-10,000. DEADLINE(S): March 1st for graduating high school seniors, April 15th for all other applicants. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to sons/daughters of current or former Marines, Navy Corpsmen who have served with the Marines: grandchildren of US Marines who served with the 4th Marine Division during WWII and is/was a member of their association or a US Marine who served with the 6th Marine Division during WWII and is/was a member of their association. Preference is given to applicant whose parent was wounded or killed in action. Applicants must be seniors in high school, or graduated from high school, or enrolled at an accredited college or vocational school. Parents combined income cannot exceed $63,000 (adjusted if more than one family member is eligible) HOW TO APPLY: See website www.mcsf.org or write for application. NO PHONE requests. A certificate of service showing “character of service” or a grandparent honorable discharge, transcripts from high school or colleges attended; a 300-word essay on a subject chosen each year, and a photograph must accompany application. RENEWABLE: Yes, must reapply; up to 4 awards. CONTACT: Katie Griffin Hand, 866-496-5462. Military Order of the Purple Heart (Sons, Daughters, and Grandchildren Scholarship Program): National Headquarters 5413-B Backlick Road Springfield VA 22151 Phone: 703-642-5360 Fax: 703-642-2054 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://purpleheart.org AMOUNT: $3,000. DEADLINE(S): February 19th. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to recipients of the Purple Heart and their children, step children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who are direct descendants of either a lifetime member or a current annual member who was in good standing at the time of death or a Veteran killed in action who did not have the opportunity to join the MOPH. MOPH members in good standing or a Purple Heart recipient must be a citizen of the US, a graduate or upcoming graduate of an accredited high school, 2.75 GPA or greater, accepted or enrolled in a full-time college, university or trade school. Academic achievement community service, school activities, financial need and recommendations are considered, and accepted by or enrolled as a fulltime student (12 hours or more) at a US college university or trade school at the time the scholarship is awarded. HOW TO APPLY: See website or National Headquarters for an application; submit with transcripts a 200-300 word essay explaining “what Americanism means to me” proof of the Purple Heart award, copy of birth certificate, 2 letters of recommendation. $10 check or money order for an application fee. NUMBER OF AWARDS: 4-8. RENEWABLE: Yes, must reapply; maximum 3 years. CONTACT: MOPH headquarters or Jim Sims, Chair of scholarship committee, 360-4328195, [email protected]. Naval Reserve Association 1619 King Street Alexandria VA 22314 Phone: 703-548-5800 Fax: 703-683-3647 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.navy-reserve.org AMOUNT: Varies. DEADLINE(S): May 1st. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to children of current active members. HOW TO APPLY: Contact by email or phone to request application. NUMBER OF AWARDS: Varies. RENEWABLE: Yes, must reapply. CONTACT: Bob Lyman. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (Admiral Mike Boorda Scholarship Program) 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225 Arlington VA 22203 Phone: 703-696-4960 Website: www.nmcrs.org/education AMOUNT: $2,000. DEADLINE(S): May 1st. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to students in the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Program. Based on financial need; minimum 2.0 GPA. HOW TO APPLY: See website for application. Applications must be viewed and endorsed by commanding officer. RENEWABLE: Yes, must reapply; maximum of 4 years. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (Dependents of Deceased Service Members Scholarship) 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225 Arlington VA 22203 Phone: 703-696-4960 Website: www.nmcrs.org/education AMOUNT: $3,000. DEADLINE(S): March 1st. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to dependent children of retired deceased service members and service members who died while on active duty. Must be pursuing full time undergraduate studies at a postsecondary, vocational, or technical institution participates in the US Department of Education Title IV financial aid programs. Based on financial need; minimum 2.0 GPA. HOW TO APPLY: See website for application. RENEWABLE: Yes, must reapply; maximum of 4 years. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (Pentagon Assistance Fund) 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225 Arlington VA 22203 Phone: 703-696-4960 Website: www.nmcrs.org/education AMOUNT: Varies. DEADLINE(S): 2 Months prior to start of school. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to dependent children and spouses of military personnel who died as a result of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Must be pursuing full time undergraduate studies at a postsecondary, vocational, or technical institution participates in the US Department of Education Title IV financial aid programs. Based on financial need; minimum 2.0 GPA. HOW TO APPLY: Contact NMCRs headquarters. RENEWABLE: Yes. New application is required for each academic year; maximum of 4 years. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (Spouse Tuition Aid Program Overseas Only) 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225 Arlington VA 22203 Phone: 703-696-4960 Website: www.nmcrs.org/education AMOUNT: 50% tuition for on-base programs, maximum $1,500 for undergraduate and $1,750 for graduate programs. DEADLINE(S): Varies from term to term. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to spouses who reside outside of the 50 United States with their active duty service member sponsor. Must be pursuing full time undergraduate studies at a postsecondary, vocational, or technical institution participates in the US Department of Education Title IV financial aid programs. Based on financial need; minimum 2.0 GPA. HOW TO APPLY: Contact NMCRs office in your area for an application form and information about deadlines. RENEWABLE: Yes, by term (5/6 terms in 1 year). Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (USS Cole Memorial Fund) 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225 Arlington VA 22203 Phone: 703-696-4960 Website: www.nmcrs.org/education AMOUNT: Varies. DEADLINE(S): 2 months prior to the start of school. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to dependent children and spouses of crew members who died May 17th 1987. Must be pursuing full-time undergraduate studies at a postsecondary, vocational, or technical institution participates in the US Department of Education Title IV financial aid programs. Based on financial need; minimum 2.0 GPA. HOW TO APPLY: Dependent Children see website, Spouses Contact NMCRs headquarters. RENEWABLE: Yes, must reapply; maximum of 4 years. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (USS Stark Memorial Fund) 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225 Arlington VA 22203 Phone: 703-696-4960 Website: www.nmcrs.org/education AMOUNT: Varies. DEADLINE(S): March 1st ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to dependent children and spouses of crew members who died May 17th 1987. Must be pursuing full-time undergraduate studies at a postsecondary, vocational, or technical institution participates in the US Department of Education Title IV financial aid programs. Based on financial need; minimum 2.0 GPA. HOW TO APPLY: Dependent Children see website, Spouses Contact NMCRs headquarters. RENEWABLE: Yes, must reapply; maximum of 4 years. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (USS Tennessee Scholarship Fund) 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225 Arlington VA 22203 Phone: 703-696-4960 Website: www.nmcrs.org/education AMOUNT: $2,000. DEADLINE(S): March 1st. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to dependent children of active duty and retired service members who are serving on or who have served aboard the USS Tennessee. Students must be pursuing full-time undergraduate studies at a postsecondary, vocational, or technical institution participates in the US Department of Education Title IV financial aid programs. Based on financial need; minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. HOW TO APPLY: See website for application. RENEWABLE: Yes. New application is required for each academic year; maximum of 4 years. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (Vice Admiral E.P. Travers Scholarship and Loan Program) 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225 Arlington VA 22203 Phone: 703-696-4960 Website: www.nmcrs.org/education AMOUNT: $2,000. DEADLINE(S): March 1st. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to dependent children of active duty and retired service members as well as spouses of active duty. Must be pursuing full-time undergraduate studies at a postsecondary, vocational, or technical institution participates in the US Department of Education Title IV financial aid programs. Based on financial need; minimum 2.0 GPA. HOW TO APPLY: See website for application. Note: only 1 application is needed for both scholarship and loan. RENEWABLE: Yes. New application is required for each academic year; maximum of 4 years. Navy Wives Clubs of America (Judith Houpt Scholarship) 534 Madrona Street Chula Vista CA 91910 AMOUNT: $1,000. DEADLINE(S): May 30th. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to children of enlisted members of the US Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard who are on active duty, retired with pay, or deceased. Must demonstrate financial need; be of reasonably sound scholastic standing, ad of good moral character. Must have a valid dependent’s ID card. HOW TO APPLY: Must be previously approved for admission to an accredited school. Submit application with transcript, Privacy Act Statement sheet, and essay. Send SASE (business size) to the National President for complete information. RENEWABLE: Yes, up to 5 years. CONTACT: Denise Johnson, National President. Navy Wives Clubs of America (Poolozzi Member’s Scholarship) 534 Madrona Street Chula Vista CA 91910 AMOUNT: $1,000. DEADLINE(S): May 30th ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to children of enlisted members of the US Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard who are on active duty, retired with pay, or deceased who are high school graduates or high school students or GED certificate holders expecting to attend college, or high school graduate vocational or business school full time or who are currently enrolled in undergraduate college and expect to continue in full-time undergraduate program or college graduates or college seniors expecting to graduate next year. Must demonstrate financial need; be of reasonably sound scholastic standing, ad of good moral character. Must have a valid dependent’s ID card. HOW TO APPLY: Must be previously approved for admission to an accredited school. Submit application with transcript, Privacy Act Statement sheet, and essay. Send SASE (business size) to the National President for complete information. RENEWABLE: Yes, up to 5 years. CONTACT: Denise Johnson, National President. Navy Wives Clubs of America (NMCGG Enlisted Dependent Spouse Scholarship) 39743 Clements Way Murrieta CA 92563-4021 AMOUNT: $1,000. DEADLINE(S): May 30th ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to children of enlisted members of the US Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard who are on active duty, retired with pay, or deceased. Must demonstrate financial need; be of reasonably sound scholastic standing, ad of good moral character. Must have a valid dependent’s ID card. HOW TO APPLY: Must be previously approved for admission to an accredited school. Submit application with transcript, Privacy Act Statement sheet, and essay. Send SASE (business size) to the National President for complete information. RENEWABLE: Yes, up to 5 years. CONTACT: Susan Quinn, Director. Navy Wives Clubs of America (NWCA Scholarship) 1644A Jana Court Norfolk VA 23503 Phone: 757-521-0844 AMOUNT: $1,000. DEADLINE(S): May 30th ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to children of enlisted members of the US Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard who are on active duty, retired with pay, or deceased. Must demonstrate financial need; be of reasonably sound scholastic standing, ad of good moral character. Must have a valid dependent’s ID card. HOW TO APPLY: Must be previously approved for admission to an accredited school. Submit application with transcript, Privacy Act Statement sheet, and essay. Send SASE (business size) to the National President for complete information. NUMBER OF AWARDS: 41 per year. RENEWABLE: Yes. Up to 5 years. CONTACT: Susan Quinn, Director. New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (POW/MIA Dependents Scholarship) P.O. Box 340 Attn: DVP, Grants & Aids Freehold NJ 08625-0340 Phone: 609-530-6854 AMOUNT: Tuition. DEADLINE(S): October 1st; March 1st. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to New Jersey residents who are dependent children of U.S. Military personnel who were officially declared POW or MIA after January 1st 1960. For Undergraduate tuition at any accredited public or independent college or university in New Jersey. HOW TO APPLY: Contact New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for an application. Noncommissioned Officers Association Scholarships 10635 1H 35 N San Antonio TX 78233 Phone: 210-653-6161 Website: http:// www.ncoausa.org AMOUNT: $900-$1,000. DEADLINE(S): March 31st. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to spouses and children (under 25) of members. Must attend a 4-year undergraduate college. Based on academic achievement and a sense of patriotism. HOW TO APPLY: Contact NCOA for an application. Submit with an essay on Americanism: 2 letters of recommendation from school, an autobiography (handwritten), a personal letter of recommendation from a non-relative, a transcript, ad a copy of ACT or SAT scores. NUMBER OF AWARDS: 15: 9 $900 academic awards to children; 4 academic awards to spouses; and 2 $1,000 grants (1 for best essay and 1 for best high school academic record). RENEWABLE: Yes. Must be full-time student (15 semester hours), minimum “B” average, and remain spouse or child of current NCOA member. Second Marine Division Association P.O. Box 8180 Camp Lejeune NC 28547-8180 Phone: 910-451-3167 Fax: 910-451-3167 AMOUNT: $1,000 per year. DEADLINE(S): April 1st ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Must be an unmarried dependent son, daughter or grandchild of an individual who has served in the 2nd Marine Division or a unit attached to the Division. At the time of application the applicant must be a senior in high school; a high school graduate; or currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or vocational/technical school. An academic average of minimum 2.5 GPA is also required for consideration. The applicant’s family income should not normally exceed $42,000 for the taxable year preceding the school year for which assistance is requested. HOW TO APPLY: Write or call for an application. NUMBER OF AWARDS: 35. RENEWABLE: Yes, must stay enrolled and maintain a 2.5 GPA. CONTACT: Chuck Van Horne. Society of Daughters of the US Army (Roberts, Wagner, Pickett, Simpson, and DUSA Scholarships) 11804 Grey Birch Place Springfield VA 20191 AMOUNT: $1,000. DEADLINE(S): March 1st. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: For undergraduate study. Open to daughters and granddaughters (including step or adopted) of career 9WO 1-5 or commissioned officers of the US Army who are currently on active duty, or who retired from active duty after at least 20 years of active service, or who died on active duty or after eligible retirement. US Army must have been the officer’s primary occupation. Must have minimum 3.0 GPA; demonstrate need. HOW TO APPLY: SASE between November 1st and March 1st to request application; must include officer’s name, rank, component (active, reserve, retired), inclusive dates of service, and relationship to applicant. Application must include transcript, SAT/ACT scores, school and community activities, 3 references, resume, and essay on subject. NUMBER OF AWARDS: About 8. RENEWABLE: Yes, must reapply. Tailhook Educational Foundation P.O. Box 26626 San Diego CA 92196-0626 Phone: 800-322-4665 Website: www.tailhook.org/foundation.htm AMOUNT: $2,000. DEADLINE(S): March 15th ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant of parent must have served in the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard as an aviator, flight officer, or designated air-crewman or served aboard a US Navy aircraft carrier in any capacity. HOW TO APPLY: Download application or send SASE to the address above. NUMBER OF AWARDS: 45. RENEWABLE: Yes, must reapply. CONTACT: Foundation Administrator. Third Marine Division Association (Memorial Scholarship Fund) 15727 Vista Dr. Dumfries VA 22025-1810 Phone: 972-247-6549 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.caltrap.com AMOUNT: $$500-1,500. DEADLINE(S): April 15th. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to dependent, unmarried child (including adopted) age 16-23 (first time applicants); maximum age of 26 for continuing scholarships) for undergraduates study (some trade schools may apply) in the US or Canada. Sponsoring parent must be a member of the association in good standing for at least 2 years prior to receipt of the first application and must continue membership for entire period of the dependents assistance. HOW TO APPLY: See website. NUMBER OF AWARDS: Varies. RENEWABLE: Yes, must reapply; up to 4-years; must maintain a 2.0 average GPA or higher. CONTACT: MGySgt. James G. Kyser, USMC (Ret.), Secretary, Memorial Scholarship Fund. US Submarine Veterans INC P.O. Box 3870 Silverdale WA 98303-3870 Phone: 877-542-3483 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ussui.org AMOUNT: $750-$1,000. DEADLINE(S): April 15th. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Sponsor must be qualified in submarines and a member in good standing of a base or a member-at-large. Student may be child, stepchild, or grandchild, who is attending college or in senior year of high school, maximum age of 23. HOW TO APPLY: Request application from USSUI Scholarship chairman, 30 Surrey Lane, Norwich, CT 06360-6541 (860-889-4750; e-mail, [email protected]). NUMBER OF AWARDS: Approximately 16 (14 $750; 2 $1,000). RENEWABLE: Yes, must reapply. CONTACT: Paul Orstad, USSUI Scholarship Chairman. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (Military Family Scholarship) VFW Building 406 West 34th Street Kansas City MO 64111 Phone: 816-968-1117 Fax: 816-968-1149 Email: [email protected] Website: www.vfw.org AMOUNT: $3,000 DEADLINE(S): December 31st ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to VFW members, spouses, and children. Must be currently serving in uniform or have been discharged within 36 months before deadline. HOW TO APPLY: See website for student entry form. Submit with essay (theme selected each year). Entry must be delivered to a local participating VFW Post (see website for a list of posts or call 816-968-1117). RENEWABLE: No. VMFA/VMF/VMF(N)-531 (Gray Ghost Scholarship Program) 12033 Blue Diamond Court San Diego CA 92131 Phone: 858-547-0878 Email: [email protected] AMOUNT: $1,000. DEADLINE(S): March 1st. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Open to undergraduate students who are children or grandchildren of former members of the Marine Corps Squadron VMF/VMF(N) or VMFA-531. The living or deceased parent or grandparent must have received an honorable discharge from the USMC. Gross family income shouldn’t exceed $54,000/year. HOW TO APPLY: Contact for nomination procedures. RENEWABLE: Yes, must reapply. CONTACT: Roy Alan Pearson.