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1. Fisher House
For: Service members, spouses and children
The Fisher House has awarded more than $35 million dollars to 14,000 military children.
2. Enlisted Association of the National Guard
For: Members of EANGUS
- CSM Virgil R. Williams Scholarship
- Patriot Scholarship
- Colorado Technical University
- Columbian Southern University
- Grand Canyon University
- Indiana Wesleyan University
- Sonoran Desert Institute
- University of Phoenix
- USAA
3. National Guard Association of the United States
For: Members of NGAUS
- AFBA - $5k
- The Van Hipp Heroes Scholarship Fund for those WIA
- Leonardo DRS Guardian Scholarship Fund for children of KIA
4. 25 Great Scholarships for Members of the Military and Their Families
5. The American Legion
For: Dependent children of American Legion members
President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Legion Act on July 30, 2019, opening up membership (and scholarships) to any of the 6 million living Veterans who served during so-called peacetime eras.
6. Veterans of Foreign Wars
For: Service members and Veterans; up to $5k
7. AMVETS
For: Veterans and dependents of Veterans
- One $4,000 scholarship and two $12,000 Caccomo scholarships to deserving Honorably Served Veteran or Active-Duty members.
- One $4,000 scholarship to a deserving spouse of an Honorably Served Veteran or Active-Duty members.
- Three $4,000 scholarships and one $1,000 scholarship to deserving graduating high school seniors (child or grandchild) of an Honorably Served Veteran or Active-Duty members.
8. Folds of Honor
For: Children K-12 and those seeking a first bachelor's degree; up to $5k
9. Student Veterans of America ($12k)
- Google SVA Scholarship
- John Edelman Scholars Scholarship
- RTX Patriot Scholarship
- Comcast NBC Universal-SVA Scholarship
10. DOD STEM Opportunities
- Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship Program
- Full tuition and education-related educational expenses (meal plans, housing and parking not included)
- Stipend paid at a rate of $30,000 to $46,000 a year depending on degree level (may be prorated depending on award length)
- Summer research internships ranging from 8 to 12 weeks
- Health Insurance allowance of up to $2,500 per academic year
- Miscellaneous allowance of up to $1,000 per academic year
- An experienced mentor at one of the Sponsoring Facilities
- Employment placement at a DoD facility upon degree completion
- Stokes Educational Scholarship Program
- Tuition and mandatory fees of up to $30,000 per year at the college of your choice
- Housing and travel entitlements available during summer employment (if the distance between NSA and the school exceeds 75 miles)
- Year-round salary
- Guaranteed continued employment with NSA after graduation
- Annual leave, sick leave and paid federal holidays
- Health and life insurance
- Participation in federal retirement plans