NOTE: This list is for information purposes only and is not a government endorsement for any of the following organizations. Scholarships eligibility and availability change frequently. Please refer directly to these sites for any questions. The University of Mary Washington is not affiliated with any of the following organizations. Please visit the individual websites for the most up-to-date information on the various scholarships, complete eligibility requirements, and deadlines if no link is provided. For the latest, complete list of military scholarships and grants, go to Military Scholarships.
Scholarships for Service Members & Veterans
2023 Scholarship Guide with Tips & Resources – https://novoresume.com/career-blog/scholarship-guide
AFCEA War Veterans Scholarships – https://www.afcea.org/site/?q=foundation/scholarships/war-veterans
AMVETS – https://amvets.org/scholarships/
Bonsai Finance Veterans Scholarship – https://bonsaifinance.com/veterans-scholarship/#eligibility
Career College Association Imagine America – https://www.imagine-america.org/grantsformilitaryqualifications/
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary – https://auxiliary.dav.org/membership/programs/
Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America – https://www.mca-usa.org/scholarships/
Military Order of the Purple Heart – https://purpleheartfoundation.org/services/scholarships-2/
Pat Tillman Foundation – https://pattillmanfoundation.org/apply-to-be-a-scholar/
Student Veterans of America – https://studentveterans.org/programs/scholarships?layout=edit&id=752
Troops to Teacher Program – https://www.proudtoserveagain.com/Participants/FinancialAssistance
United States Vets, Inc. Educational Funds for Veterans – https://www.unitedstatesvets.org/educational-funds-for-veterans/
Scholarships for Dependents
American Legion Auxiliary – https://www.alaforveterans.org/scholarships/
AMVETS – https://amvets.org/scholarships/
Army Emergency Relief – https://www.aerhq.org/Apply-for-Scholarship
Army Scholarship Foundation – https://www.armyscholarshipfoundation.org/scholarships.html
Bonsai Finance Veterans Scholarship – https://bonsaifinance.com/veterans-scholarship/#eligibility
Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund – https://www.cposf.org/scholarship
Daughters of the Cincinnati – http://daughters1894.org/scholarship/
DAV Auxiliary – https://auxiliary.dav.org/membership/programs/
Fisher House – http://search.militaryscholar.org/
Hope for the Warriors Spouse/Caregiver – https://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/transition/military-spouse-scholarships/
Memorial Foundation Scholarship –
https://trea.org/TREA/Programs/Memorial_Foundation_Scholarship/TREA/Programs/Memorial_Foundation_Scholarship.aspx
Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program for Dependent Children – https://www.aerhq.org/Apply-for-Scholarship/Dependent-Children/
Military Child of the Year Award – http://www.militarychildoftheyear.org/
Military Commander’s Scholarship Fund – https://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/militarycommanders/
Military Officers Association of America –
https://www.moaa.org/content/benefits-and-discounts/educationassistance/scholarships-and-grants/MOAA-Educational-Assistance-Programs/
Military Spouse Fellowship Program for Financial Counseling –
https://www.afcpe.org/resource-center/funding-and-recognition/finra-foundationmilitary-spouse-fellowship/
MYCAA – https://www.militaryonesource.mil/education-employment/for-spouses/mycaascholarship/
National Military Family Association Scholarship – https://scholarships.militaryfamily.org/offers/nmfa-spouse- scholarship/
Non-Commissioned Officer Association Scholarship – https://ncoausa.org/membership/benevolent-programs/scholarship-fund/
Pat Tillman Foundation – https://pattillmanfoundation.org/apply-to-be-a-scholar/
Thanks USA Scholarship – https://www.thanksusa.org/scholarship-program.html
The Council of College and Military Educators – http://www.ccmeonline.org/scholarships
The Military Order of the Purple Heart – https://purpleheartfoundation.org/services/scholarships-2/
The National Military Family Association – https://scholarships.militaryfamily.org/offers/nmfa-spouse-scholarship
Women’s Army corps Veterans’ Association Scholarship – https://www.armywomen.org/pdf/_10ScholarApp.pdf
Major-specific Scholarships
AFCEA STEM Teacher Graduate Scholarships – https://www.afcea.org/site/foundation/scholarships/stem-teacher
ANCA Nursing – https://e-anca.org/Scholarships
National Association of Black Journalists – https://www.nabj.org/page/SEEDScholarships
National Association of Hispanic Journalists – https://usascholarships.com/national-association-of-hispanic- journalistsscholarship/
Scholarships for Minorities
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship
Black Excel – Minority Scholarships – https://www.atlm.edu/downloads/Free%20Scholarships%20for%20Minorities.pdf
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities – https://www.hacu.net/hacu/scholarships.asp
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities – https://www.hacu.net/hacu/scholarships.asp
Hispanic Scholarship Fund – https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
Indian-American Scholarship Fund – https://iasf.org/
La Unidad Latina Foundation – https://www.lulf.org/
League United Latin American Citizen – https://lulac.org/programs/education/scholarships/
Native American Indians – https://www.catchingthedream.org/
United Negro College Fund Merck – https://www.uncf.org/scholarships
American Legion – https://www.legion.org/scholarships
Coca-Cola Scholars Program – https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Daughters of the American Revolution – https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/specific-scholarships-0
David and Dovetta Wilson Scholarship Fund – http://wilsonfund.org/apply/
Educational Advancement Foundation – https://akaeaf.org/scholarships
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship – https://www.jackierobinson.org/our-programs/scholarship-program
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship (Immigrant/New Americans Graduate Studies) – https://www.pdsoros.org/apply
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund – https://www.tmcf.org/our-scholarships/about-scholarships
Scholarship Directories
CareerOneStop – https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx
College Board Scholarship Search – https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/grants-scholarships
College Resource Network – https://www.collegeresourcenetwork.com/scholarships/
CollegeScholarships.org – http://www.collegescholarships.org/financial-aid/
Fast Web Scholarship Search – https://www.fastweb.com/
Fisher House – https://militaryscholar.org/
Peterson’s – https://www.petersons.com/scholarship-search.aspx
Scholarship Owl – https://scholarshipowl.com/
Scholarships.com – https://www.scholarships.com/scholarship-search