Spouse - Military Spouse Scholarships

A number of organizations offer financial aid for military spouses in the form of scholarships. Keep in mind, many organizations offer these scholarships only during certain times of the year, so pay close attention to the deadlines!

• Allied Van Lines Military Scholarship military family members seeking a career in logistics or supply chain management are the focus of this scholarship.  The application requires a brief essay.  Allied Van Lines awards two scholarships annually.
• AMVETS (American Veterans) AMVETS offers a scholarship specific to Spouses of Veterans, AD, Guard/Reserves
• Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship this scholarship supports spouses of personnel who currently or previously served in the U.S. Army through active service, the Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard, and are currently enrolled in an accredited baccalaureate or advanced nursing program.  However, applicants must not receive educational funding from the U.S. Army, such as GI Bill benefits.
• Army Scholarship Foundation dependents (sons, daughters or spouses) of individuals who currently or previously served on active duty in the U.S. Army or with the Army Reserve or National Guard may apply.  The program requires a minimum 2.0 GPA.
• Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) ENGAUS offers several scholarships to their members and their dependents.
• National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) NGAUS offers several scholarships to their members and their dependents.
• The Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military and veterans' families can stay free of charge while a loved one is in the hospital. The Fisher House Foundation administers the Scholarships for Military Children program, where 500 scholarship grants, each for $2,000, will be awarded for school each year.
• The National Military Family Association (NMFA) is one of the nation's leading nonprofit organizations geared toward military family advocacy resources available to help fund career and educational pursuits for spouses of service members in the seven Uniformed Services.
• The National Military Family Association (NMFA) Spouse Scholarships NMFA is one of the nation’s leading non-profit organizations geared towards military family advocacy.  Since 2004, NMFA has cheered on military spouses by awarding scholarships to help pay for everything from GED’s to PhD’s, professional licenses and certifications, including re-licensure, business and entrepreneurial expenses, supervised clinical hours, continuing education courses, and more.
• ThanksUSA ThanksUSA offers military spouse scholarships annually to provide need-based college, technical and vocational school scholarships and pathways to meaningful employment for children and spouses of military members.  Since 2006, ThanksUSA has awarded approximately 5,000 scholarships valued at more than $16 million to recipients from all 50 states and representing every branch of the military. 
• U.S. Veterans Magazine lists of over 100 scholarships available to veterans, spouses and family members.