GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official VA website.

Types of Funding for Veterans and Dependents

As a service member, veteran, or dependent, you have many education benefits to choose from. We are here to help you understand the ins and outs of how to get the most out of your benefits. The Office of Military and Veteran Success will certify your enrollment with the VA and help you every step of the way. In addition to benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are a few other programs to be aware of.

You should contact the Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within your Military Service branch prior to enrolling in the institution to ensure you meet all qualifications.

All students are encouraged to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year to determine if you qualify for Federal Aid, to include Pell grants and student loans. Failure to submit the application could mean you miss out on grant money that you are eligible to receive.

All students who have served in the military are encouraged to submit their military transcripts through the Joint Services Transcript system or Community College of the Air Force. The Office of Admissions will evaluate your military training history and award college credit that may count towards your degree program, saving you time and money in the long run.

New Student Veterans

Required Documents to be turned into the Office of Military & Veteran Success:

  • Military Transcripts: The VA requires all veterans to request their Joint Services Transcript (JST) or Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcripts. You may obtain those online and have them sent directly to Southeastern from the website: Joint Services Transcript or Community College of the Air Force. We will also keep a printed copy of these transcripts in our office to be placed in your file for future reference.

  • DD 214– All military students must upload a copy to their application for admission  in order to have the application fee waived. 

  • Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for any benefits you qualify for. This is obtained by applying on the VA website (explained above) and they will send a letter in the mail to your home.
  • Enrollment Certification Request Form– this must be submitted to our office prior to the start of every semester that you are enrolled. This form tells us everything we need to know about you and your benefits and gives us permission to process your benefits for that semester. Failure to submit this form will delay your payments. 

  • Veterans living in Louisiana using Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) GI Bill® benefits with less than 100% GI Bill® coverage and a VA service-connected disability may qualify for additional coverage of tuition and fees under Louisiana’s HB167.
    • For example, a disabled veteran who has Post 9/11 GI Bill® at the 70% rating would formerly be responsible for paying the remaining 30% cost of attendance. However, the new HB 167 instructs schools to waive the remainder of that cost for disabled veterans living in LA. Therefore, the entire 100% cost of attendance will be covered.

If you think you may qualify, please contact our office for more information and instructions on how to apply.

How to Apply for Chapter 33

  • Go to the VA website, create an account through id.me or Login.gov, and complete the application for education benefits. The VA requires all students to complete the form online to ensure timely processing.
  • Your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) will arrive by mail or it may immediately show up on your screen once you press submit. Please provide our office with a copy as soon as possible, as we need this to confirm you are eligible to receive benefits. We must keep this on file while you are attending Southeastern Louisiana
    University.

    • You may also provide a copy of your Statement of Benefits from the VA website, which shows your GI Bill® percentage and months/days remaining.

How to Apply for Chapter 1606

  • National Guard Only: Prior to applying for Chapter 1606 benefits, please be sure to contact Mr. Leonard Acker at [email protected] in order to confirm that you are eligible in the system. Once you get confirmation from Mr. Acker, proceed to Step 2 (applying).
  • Go to the VA website, create an account through id.me or Login.gov, and complete the application for education benefits. The VA wants all veterans to complete the form online to ensure timely processing.

  • Your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) will arrive by mail. Please provide our office with a copy as soon as possible, as we need this to confirm you are eligible to receive benefits. We must keep this on file while you are attending Southeastern Louisiana University.

How to Apply for Chapter 31 (VR&E)

  • Go to the VA website, create an account through id.me or Login.gov, and complete the application for education benefits. The VA requires all veterans to complete the form online to ensure timely processing.
  • The VA will then set up an appointment with your local VA vocational rehabilitation counselor to discuss your plans for future employment and the role that VR&E can play in helping you accomplish said goals.

  • Once approved for VR&E, have your counselor reach out to [email protected] to establish communication and set up payments.

  • The Air Force currently pays up to $250 per semester hour and $166 quarter hour ($4,500 annually), in off-duty courses with accredited schools who have signed the Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding in pursuit of approved degree programs.
  • All TA Funding Requests must be approved by supervisors, via the Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC), and fall within the TA application window
    of 45 calendar days prior to, and no later than 7 calendar days before, the term start date. Any TA not “supervisor” approved by prescribed start dates will be auto-deleted and a notification sent to the prospective student.
  • For more information, please visit the following site: Air Force TA You will need to obtain approval from your Education Services Officer (ESO) or military counselor prior to enrolling with these benefits.

  • Marine Tuition Assistance (TA) is available for all active duty and active reserve
    Marines. Each member receives $4500 per fiscal year (1 Oct-30 Sep). There is a cap of $250 per semester hour, $166.67 per quarter hour, and $16.67 per clock hour.  Applications must be received at least two weeks prior to the start of the semester to receive proper approval. 
  • Successful course completion will be defined as a grade of “C” or higher for undergraduate courses, a “B” or higher for graduate courses, and a “Pass” for “Pass/Fail” courses. Reimbursement will also be required for students who receive an “I” grade that is not completed within 6 months or the educational institutions’ deadline.  
  • Fees for equipment, supplies, exams and costs associated with distance learning are no longer covered by TA.
  • TA will be authorized for studies up to the master’s degree level. 

For more information, please contact your Force Education Office by emailing [email protected] or by visiting the TA site.

National Guard members must meet the following requirements to be eligible:

  • Must be an actively drilling member of the Louisiana National Guard (Army or Air Force),
  • Must have your legal home of residence in the state of Louisiana
  • Must be in good standing with the Louisiana National Guard (no flags for PT, Height and Weight, etc.),
  • Must be seeking an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degree
  • Must maintain good academic standing with school (2.0 or above- can not be on probation/suspension), and
  • Must pay out of pocket for on-campus housing and meal plans
  • This exemption is available to eligible students for up to 15 semesters or the receipt of the first degree, whichever comes first. A student who uses National Guard tuition exemption to cover a Bachelor’s degree may be eligible to extend usage to also cover a Master’s degree if they extend their enlistment contract by six years. Interested students should contact their National Guard unit to inquire about this option.

Louisiana National Guard members who meet all of the above qualifications for Tuition Exemption and are pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree are eligible for the Patriot Scholarship, which covers mandatory fees. Students who are seeking a Master’s degree or higher are not eligible for this scholarship. This scholarship is available to eligible students for a maximum of 4 academic years and does not include the cost of on-campus housing, ID fees, or meal plans.

  • The scholarship does cover the cost of textbook rental, mandatory fees, and lab fees.

The VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” provides service members and veterans with the financial assistance they need to complete their educational goals without incurring excessive student loan debt. 

  • To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be
    • citizens of the U.S.
    • be retired, honorably discharged, active duty, or a member of the National Guard or Reserve
    • have completed Basic Training and follow-on training (AIT, technical school, etc.)
    • separated with or currently hold a rank of E-5 or below
    • demonstrate a need for financial assistance
    • participate in, be accepted to or currently enrolled in a VA-approved program or school at an accredited post-secondary institution 
  • Applications for the spring semester will be accepted August 1 through November 15
  • Applications for the fall semester will be accepted January 1 through April 30.
  • Students wishing to apply should visit the website: VFW website
  • This scholarship is restricted to tuition and fees only and will be paid directly to accredited schools.

Raymond P. Kowalski Scholarship in Nursing

Established by Dr. Ann K. Carruth

1. Must have a minimum of 30 hours of prerequisite coursework complete at Southeastern

2. Must be a nursing major

3. Must be accepted into clinical nursing courses

4. Must be a veteran, in active duty, or in the reserves of the armed forces, a dependent child of a veteran of the armed forces, or the spouse of a U.S. military service personnel

5. It is preferred that the student demonstrate family obligations

To apply for this scholarship, please submit an application through the Southeastern Louisiana University Online Scholarship Portal, which can be located on the Financial Aid webpage. 

  • The Army currently pays up to $250 per semester hour and $166 quarter hour ($4,500 annually), in off-duty courses with accredited schools who have signed the Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding in pursuit of approved degree programs.
  • All TA Funding Requests must be approved by the ESS for their region/state and be applied for within the TA application window of 60 calendar days prior to, and no later than 8 calendar days before, the term start date. The Army TA program will not reimburse students for courses taken. All requests must be received and approved in the Army Ignited system before classes begin each semester.
  • For more information, please visit the following site: Army Ignited You will need to obtain approval from your Education Services Officer (ESO) or military counselor prior to enrolling with these benefits.
    • Step 1: Log in to Army Ignited with your CAC.
    • Step 2: In a separate window, complete the Career Path Decide questionnaire decision support to tool in order to establish a Career Path. Download the results to your computer and save them.
    • Step 3: Upload the results of your Career Path decide plan to the Army Ignited website in the “Career Path Decide” section.
    • Step 4: Create an “Education Goal” based on your Career Path decide results. You must wait for your education counselor in the Army Ignited system to approve your Education Goal.
    • Step 5: Once your Education Goal has been approved, you may “Request funding”. You must add each of the classes on your schedule to the request and then submit.
    • Step 6: Once your funding request has been approved, sign the document and download the PDF. Send the approved Tuition Assistance Request (TAR) to [email protected], along with your VCR form. You must also complete the Third Party billing form in the Controller’s Office.
  • At any point in this process if you run into issues or have questions, promptly notify the Office of Military and Veteran Success so we may assist you. The funding request is extremely time-sensitive and should not be delayed.

Returning Student Veterans

  • Submit Enrollment Certification Request Form prior to the start of each semester.
  • Provide an updated copy of your statement of benefits from the VA website (must be dated within 4 months of classes starting)
  • Third Party Billing Form– must be completed through the Controller’s Office prior to the start of each semester. The form can be filled out via DocuSign and will be emailed to your SLU email address once you request benefits through our office.

  • Submit Enrollment Certification Request Form prior to the start of each semester.
  • Complete monthly enrollment verification through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • Submit Enrollment Certification Request Form prior to the start of each semester.
  • Maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher in order to continue receiving benefits.
  • If your re-enlistment date falls within the semester timeframe, you must re-enlist to extend your contract past the end date of the semester. Otherwise, you will not be eligible to receive benefits.

  • Submit Enrollment Certification Request Form prior to the start of each semester.
  • Maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher in order to continue receiving benefits.
  • The scholarship will be placed on your Workday account after tuition exemption has been applied. It will show up as an “Anticipated payment” in your Financial Aid summary, which will reduce your “due now” amount.

  • Submit Enrollment Certification Request Form prior to the start of each semester.
  • Third Party Billing Form– must be completed through the Controller’s Office prior to the start of each semester. The form can be filled out via DocuSign and will be emailed to your SLU email address once you request benefits through our office.
  • Add your classes to your respective education portal no earlier than 60 days before classes start and no later than 8 days before classes begin, and submit a funding request for those classes in the system.
    • Submit a copy of your approved funding request to the OMVS.

Children and Spouses of Veterans

Students using GI Bill® benefits from the VA will not be charged out-of-state tuition and fees. 

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA.  This school will not:

  • Prevent the student’s enrollment;
  • Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
  • Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
  • Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

  • Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class;
  • Provide a written request to be certified;
  • Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies 

Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (P.L.116-315)

Southeastern Louisiana University abides by Provision 1005 and provides in-state tuition to all Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, Ch 30 and CH 33 recipients.

How to Apply

  • Students who have had Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits transferred to them by a parent or spouse and are eligible to receive benefits must create their own account on the VA website and complete the application for benefits in order to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). The COE will come in the mail after a few weeks and a copy of this form must be turned in to the school.

  • Each term, dependents using Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits must complete the following:

    • Submit Enrollment Certification Request Form prior to the start of each semester.

    • Third Party Billing Form – must be completed through the Controller’s Office prior to the start of each semester. The form can be filled out via DocuSign and will be emailed to your SLU email address once you request benefits through our office.

    • Complete monthly enrollment verification through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

How to Apply

  • Students must go to the VA website, create their own account, and complete the application for benefits. Be prepared to enter the SSN of the service member you are related to.

  • The VA will award benefits as appropriate and send you a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in the mail. Bring or email us a copy of your COE as soon as possible.

  • Each term, dependents using GI Bill® benefits must complete the following:

    • Submit Enrollment Certification Request Form prior to the start of each semester.

  • Students receiving Chapter 35 benefits must verify their continued enrollment with the VA by the end of each month in accordance with VA requirements which can be found here: Verify School Enrollment

How to Apply

  • The Fry Scholarship provides education benefits to surviving spouses and children of service members who died in action.

  • Students must go to the VA website, create their own account, and complete the application for benefits. Be prepared to enter the SSN of the service member you are related to. You will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in the mail and must provide a copy of the COE to our office.
  • Each term, dependents using GI Bill® benefits must complete the following:

    • Submit Enrollment Certification Request Form prior to the start of each semester.

    • Third Party Billing Form – must be completed via DocuSign. This will be sent to your SLU Email once you request benefits through our office.

       

How to Apply

  • Louisiana offers educational tuition and mandatory fee assistance to surviving spouses of deceased Veterans as well as children of Veterans rated with 90% or more service-connected disability. The application must be done in-person at your local LDVA VSO.

  • Eligibility for Title 29 state educational benefits requires that veterans meet residency requirements under La. R.S. 29:288. Qualifying veterans are required to hold a Louisiana driver’s license for a minimum of 1 year directly leading up to their dependent applying for this tuition waiver.
  • This is a tuition and mandatory fee waiver for four academic years of usage. This does not cover the cost of on-campus housing, meal plans, student government fees, technology fee, or on-campus parking.
  • You must submit your original Certificate of Eligibility for Title 29 to the Office of Military and Veteran Success in order to use this waiver.

  • Children of veterans with a 70% or higher VA disability rating may qualify for up to $2500 per semester to pay for tuition, fees, and on-campus housing.
  • Submit an application through Folds of Honor during the application window from February 1st – March 31st each year in order to be eligible for funding. Students must reapply each year to continue receiving benefits. 
  • Folds of Honor scholarships will be paid directly to the school through the Office of Financial Aid.
  • Students are required to complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) each year to remain eligible for Folds of Honor scholarships. 

Students who have been awarded a scholarship through Folds of Honor must email [email protected] to notify our office so that we may assist in processing the funding in conjunction with the Office of Financial Aid.

The American Legion Legacy Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship designed to fulfill a financial gap remaining after all federal and state educational grants/scholarships available to an eligible applicant have been utilized. 

  • Who is eligible?
    • Children of U.S. military members who died while on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001.
    • Children of post-9/11 veterans having been assigned a combined disability rating of 50 percent or greater by the Department of Veterans Affairs also qualify.
  • What does it pay?
    • Each needs-based scholarship provides up to $20,000 for children of the fallen, and up to $5,000 for children of the disabled for undergraduate or post-graduate college. Recipients may reapply for additional annual awards up to six times.
  • Apply January 1 to Wednesday, March 27, 2024 by visiting their website.

The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to eligible military spouses. The scholarship assists military spouses in pursuit or maintenance of a license, certification or associate degree necessary to gain employment in an occupation or career field.

  • Spouses of service members on active duty in pay grades E-1 to E-6, W-1 to W-2 and O-1 to O-3 who have successfully completed high school and have the ability to request tuition assistance while their military sponsor is on Title 10 military orders are eligible.
  • Spouses married to members of the National Guard and reserves in these same pay grades are eligible.
  • Spouses remain eligible for financial assistance if their sponsor is promoted above
    the eligible pay grades as long as the spouse has a previously approved education
    and training plan.
  • Visit the MyCAA website to see if you are eligible.

External Funding Opportunities for Military-Affiliated Students

https://www.awfdn.org/scholarships/general-information/

The Army Women’s Foundation recognizes the importance of education and the role it plays in personal, professional and economic fulfillment. The Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program provides grants to women soldiers, past and present, and their lineal descendants to help them attain their educational goals. The Legacy Scholarship Program offers financial support in four areas: Certificate programs, Community College coursework, Undergraduate Degrees and Graduate Degrees. Scholarships are awarded only for coursework from accredited institutions. Scholarships are based on merit, academic potential, community service, letters of recommendation and need.

https://www.allied.com/military-scholarship

Annually, two recipients will be awarded $1,000 towards their education. This scholarships is for military logistics/supply chain management and operational management majors as well as an equivalent majors such as business, business operational management and other like majors.

https://www.legion.org/get-involved/scholarships

The American Legion offers a number of scholarships and other resources to assist young people in their pursuit of higher education. There are opportunities for everyone, including kin of wartime veterans and participants in Legion programs.

https://www.amvets.org/scholarships

Annually awards scholarships to veterans/active military, their sons, daughters or grandchildren. A son, daughter, or grandchild of a deceased veteran is also eligible. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need, the scholarships go to deserving high school seniors, high school JROTC students and veterans pursuing a higher education.

https://www.cposf.org/scholarship

The spouse and children of members of the Navy who had the title of Chief, Senior Chief, or Master Chief Petty Officer are eligible for this scholarship. The organization offers 60 scholarships of $2,000 for tuition and fees. The applicants must be enrolled in a U.S institution and submit three letters of recommendation.

https://www.ccmeonline.org/scholarships

As a member institution of the Council of College and Military Educators (CCME), students are eligible for generous scholarships to assist with their educational endeavors. CCME offers fifteen (15) $1,000 scholarships each year to United States Service members (active duty/veterans) and spouses of Service members who are working toward the completion of higher education degrees.

https://daughters1894.org/scholarships/

Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship applicants must be high school senior and daughter of a career officer commissioned in the regular Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or Marine Corp (active, retired, or deceased). When requesting application, provide: year in high school, qualifying parent’s rank and branch of service.

https://auxiliary.dav.org/membership/programs/

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Auxiliary supports the National Education Loan Fund which provides interest-free loans to life members of the DAV Auxiliary who are furthering their education at a college, university, or vocational school. The organization has developed an education scholarship program for life members of the DAV Auxiliary who are continuing their education at a college, university, or vocational school.

https://foldsofhonor.org/scholarships/military-scholarships/

The Higher Education Scholarship program was established to provide post-secondary scholarship assistance for spouses and dependents of our nation’s service members.

https://freedomalliance.org/

The Fund has awarded scholarships to sons and daughters of American heroes in the last several years. The Fund honors the bravery and dedication exhibited by Americans in our Armed Forces who have sacrificed life or limb defending our country by providing educational scholarships to their children. Applicant must be a high school senior, a high school graduate, or enrolled in an institution of higher learning, including colleges, universities, or vocational schools.

https://www.hillandponton.com/resources/veterans-scholarship/

The disability attorneys at Hill and Ponton are honored to represent veterans. To give back even more, they are now offering four $1,000 scholarships to help veterans further their education and enter a career field that would, in turn, help other veterans.

https://militaryfamily.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/CMXAdmin/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=561

Spouses of those who are on active duty or veterans can get up to $5,000 in scholarship to get an undergraduate, graduate, or vocational training degree. They must provide military status of their spouses and a valid marriage certificate.

https://www.purpleheart.org/ScholarshipProgram

The Purple Heart Scholarship Program is a competitive scholarship program that awards scholarships to Purple Heart recipients and their spouses, children and grandchildren each year.

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https://charities.moaa.org/scholarship-fund/loan-programs/#MOAA-Loans,-Scholarship-and-Grants%C2%A0

The MOAA Scholarship Fund provides interest free loans, scholarships and grants to students seeking their first undergraduate degree.

https://naimes.org/ssa/

The National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services (NAIMES) is honored to offer five cash scholarships annually to celebrate academic achievements of military students in the Armed Forces Voluntary Education programs. The Student Spotlight Award is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their academic achievement to the military and civilian educational community through an exploration of how the academic experience has influenced their military career.

https://www.nmcrs.org/our-services/scholarships

Military members or veterans who want to pursue a career in counseling can take advantage of this scholarship. It offers up to $3,000 in tuition assistance to attend graduate school in an accredited institution. This scholarship requires you to prove military status and financial need.

https://nogreatersacrifice.org/who-we-help

No Greater Sacrifice (NGS) is dedicated to the children of our nation’s fallen and wounded Service members (post 9/11/01) by delivering scholarships and resources to improve their quality of life through the pursuit of higher education. NGS defines “higher education” as advanced learning through a bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree from an approved institution or certificate from a trade school.

https://www.northamerican.com/military-scholarship

North American Van Lines is proud for the opportunity to offer our first ever Military Logistics/Supply Chain Management/Operational Management Scholarship to qualifying current or former active duty military and their dependents. Upon the contest’s completion, two winners will be chosen to receive an award of $1,000 each. Read below to bring yourself up to speed on the contest’s rules, deadlines, award process and more.

https://pattillmanfoundation.org/apply/

Founded in 2004, the Pat Tillman Foundation invests in military veterans and their spouses through educational scholarships – building a diverse community of leaders committed to service to others. The scholars chosen show extraordinary academic and leadership potential, a true sense of vocation and a deep commitment to create positive change through their work in the fields of medicine, law, business, education and the arts.

https://patriotlegacyfund.org/scholarships/

This scholarship is for dependents, 23 or under, with a VA disability rating of 10% or more.

https://www.river-rats.org/page/Scholarship

Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association administers a scholarship made annually to enrolled eligible students, of accredited colleges, universities, technical schools and career institutions.

https://specialops.org/sfo-educational-programs-2026/

Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) provides college educations to surviving children of fallen Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations personnel who lose their lives in combat or training. SOWF provides for, or identifies funding, to cover the full costs of a public college education: tuition, fees, room, board, books and supplies. Scholarships offered are all grants, not loans, and can be used in private universities, state or community colleges and vocational-technical training and career institutions.

https://www.foldedflagfoundation.org/how-to-apply/

Eligible recipients must be the spouse (all ages) or child (under the age of 26) of a U.S. Military or Government member or employee who died as a result of hostile action or accident related to U.S. combat operations.

https://www.vfw.org/Scholarship/

The VFW and one of its major supporters, Sport Clips Haircuts, have again partnered to help our veterans and their families. The VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” will provide service members and veterans with the financial assistance they need to complete their educational goals without incurring excessive student loan debt. It’s just another way to say “thank you” to those who deserve it the most.

https://www.enhancelives.com/scholarships

The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship creates opportunities for family members of service members and Veterans to achieve their educational dreams. The scholarship program, launched in 2012, is funded by contributions from Veterans United Home Loans and its employees. The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship will be awarding up to 10 one-time scholarships for up to $50,000 for this upcoming semester.

https://www.coursehero.com/scholarships/1000111/veteran-hero-scholarship/

Must be a retired, honorably discharged or active duty service member of the U.S. military or have a family member of such service. Please note: Nontraditional students are encouraged to apply.

https://www.afcea.org/war-veterans

Merit-based scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded to: 1) Persons on active duty in the uniformed military services. 2) Honorably discharged U.S. military veterans (including Reservists and National Guard personnel) of the Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan or Iraqi Freedom Operations (years 2004-present)

https://berkmanfoundation.org/

The Berkman Foundation awards multiple scholarships to deserving student veterans who have served on active duty in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces honorably. One of the veteran recipients each year receives the $2,000 scholarship.

https://afas.org/haparnoldgrant/

Provides need-based grants to full-time college undergraduates who are dependent children of active, Title 10 and Title 32 AGR, retired and deceased Air Force members, spouses of active duty members and surviving spouses of deceased Air Force members. Students must be full-time undergraduates and maintain a 2.0 GPA. AFAS Merit Scholarship – Each year AFAS awards a number of merit based scholarships as a complement to the needs-based support allocated through the hallmark Arnold Education Grant program. Scholars who are being considered for the Arnold Education Grant may also be evaluated on academic merit and considered separately for an AFAS Merit Scholarship.

https://1cda.org/scholarships/

Offers scholarships for up to four years to: 1) Children of those soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division of the U.S. Army who died, or were totally and permanently disabled to the extent of preventing performance of any work for substantial compensation or profit as a result of wounds received or disease contracted while serving with 1st Cavalry Division in any armed conflict. 2) Children of members of the 1st Cavalry Division Association who died while serving with the 1st Cavalry Division in peacetime. 3) Children and grandchildren of soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division, USAF Forward Air Controllers and A1E Pilots, and War Correspondents who served in designated qualifying units involved in the battles of the la Drang Valley during November 3-19m 1965.

https://www.gainserviceacademyadmission.com/cpt-james-ahn-memorial-scholarship/

For a student who served in the U.S. Army Special Forces and is a current full-time student. The award is for $1,000

https://www.mcsf.org/

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc. provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving sons and daughters of current or former U.S. Marines in their pursuit of higher education. Also provide a very limited number of scholarships to children of Navy Corpsmen who serve or have served with Marines. One-year scholarships are awarded annually and are limited to undergraduate studies at accredited educational and/or technical institutions. Additionally, Heroes Tribute are given to the children of Marines and the children of Navy Corpsmen serving with the Marines whose parent is killed in the ongoing Global War on Terror. Current scholarship recipients must reapply each year and are limited to a total of four awards.

https://anchorscholarship.org/scholarships/

Anchor Scholarship Foundation offers 43 scholarships to dependents of active duty or retired personnel who served in commands under the administrative control of Commanders, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Atlantic or Pacific Fleets for a minimum of six years after 1975. Applicant must be a high school senior or a college student in an accredited school or equivalent educational institution. Applicant must intend to work toward a BS or BA degree full time.

https://www.dolphinscholarship.org/scholarships/

Dolphin Scholarship and Laura W. Bush Scholarship currently sponsors 127 students. on a competitive basis, to high school or college children/stepchildren (unmarried, under age 24 at time of deadline) of: 1) Members or former members of the Submarine Force who have qualified in submarines and have served in the Submarine Force for at least eight years. 2) Navy members who have served in submarine support activities for a minimum of ten years.

https://woasf.org/app

Wings over America Scholarship Foundation Mission is to provide college scholarships to dependent children and spouses of all U.S. Navy Personnel — officer and enlisted — active duty, retired, honorably discharged, or deceased who served within Naval Air Forces. Recipients are selected on the basis of scholastic merit and community service.

https://fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarship-programs/scholarships-for-military-children/

The Scholarships for Military Children Program was created in recognition of the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community. It is the intent of the program that a scholarship funded through contributions be awarded annually for each commissary operated by the Defense Commissary Agency worldwide.

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The “Heroes’ Legacy Scholarships” program honors not only those who have fallen in battle, but all who have died or have become disabled through their active military service since September 11, 2001. The program is open to their dependent unmarried children under age 23. A disability is defined as one that results in the service member being eligible for, and receiving, Traumatic Service members’ Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) or a permanent and total disability compensation rating of 100%.