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Outside Scholarship Resources - MILITARY PERSONNEL & DEPENDENTS

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund
ORGANIZATION: Army Emergency Relief
MAJOR: Open
AWARD AMOUNT: Varies
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1
FOR ONLINE APPLICATION: www.aerhq.org/education_dependentchildren.asp
Available online from November 1through March 1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Army Emergency Relief
MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund
 200 Stovall Street Rm. 5N13
 Alexandria, VA  22332-0600
  (703) 428-0035
Education@aerhq.org
  Application available by mail November 1 through February 20
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Dependent child, stepchild, legally adopted child or ward of an Army soldier on active duty, retired, or deceased while on active duty or after retirement. Children of Reserve or National Guard soldiers mobilized under Title 10 status for the entire academic year. Children of Gray Area Retirees are also eligible.
  • Registered in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS)
  • Unmarried for the entire academic year
  • Under the age of 22 on May 1, based on current academic year
  • Enrolled, accepted or pending acceptance as full time dependent undergraduate student in accredited post-secondary school
  • Maintain cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Marine Corps Scholarship
ORGANIZATION: Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
MAJOR: Open
AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000 to $4,500
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Graduating High School Seniors: March 3
All Other Students: April 15
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION: www.mcsf.org
FURTHER INFORMATION: (800) 292-7777
Email: mcsfnj@mcsf.org
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Applicant must be:
  • The son or daughter of one of the following:
    • A U.S. Marine on active duty or in the Reserve, retired or deceased
    • A former U.S. Marine or Marine Reservist who has received an Honorable Discharge or Medical Discharge, or who was killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps
    • An active duty or reserve U.S. Navy Corpsman who is serving or has served with the U.S. Marine Corps, Or
    • A U.S. Navy Corpsman who has served with the U.S. Marine Corps and has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or was killed while serving in the U.S. Navy

OR

  • The grandchild of one of the following:
    • A U.S. Marine who served with the 4th Marine Division during World War II and is/was a member of their association
    • A U.S. Marine who served with the 6th Marine Division during World War II and is/was a member of their association
    • A U.S. Marine who served in the 531 Gray Ghost Squadron and is/was a member of their association

AND

  • A high school graduate,
  • Currently enrolled as an undergraduate in an accredited college or university, Or
  • Currently enrolled in post high school accredited vocational/technical school

AND

  • Maximum family adjusted gross income of $65,000 or less
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program
ORGANIZATION: Army Emergency Relief
MAJOR: Open
AWARD AMOUNT: Up to half the cost of tuition
APPLICATION DEADLINE: See deadlines at  www.aerhq.org/education.asp
FOR ONLINE APPLICATION: www.aerhq.org/education.asp
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Headquarters, Army Emergency Relief
Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program
 200 Stovall Street RM. 5N13
 Alexandria, VA  22332-0600
  (866) 878-6378
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Must be a spouse of an Army Soldier on active duty assigned in an overseas command (not including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico)
  • Must physically reside with Soldier at the assigned location
  • First undergraduate degree only
  • Part-time or full-time enrollment
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: SC American Legion
ORGANIZATION: SC American Legion
MAJOR: Open
AWARD AMOUNT: Full tuition
APPLICATION DEADLINE: No deadline
FOR APPLICATION, WRITE: SC American Legion
132 Pickens Street
Columbia, SC
ELIGIBILITY CRITERION:
  • Offered to children of wartime veterans rated as permanently and totally disabled by the VA
SCHOLARSHIP NAME: Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program
ORGANIZATION: Army Emergency Relief
MAJOR: Open
AWARD AMOUNT: Varies
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1
FOR ONLINE APPLICATION:  www.aerhq.org/education.asp
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Headquarters, Army Emergency Relief
Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program
 200 Stovall Street RM. 5N13
 Alexandria, VA  22332-0600
  (703) 325-2091
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Must be a spouse or a widow(er) of an active or retired Army Soldier
  • Must reside in the United States
  • Must be a full-time student in an accredited institution
  • Active duty military personnel are not eligible
  • First undergraduate degrees only
 

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