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Albert M. Lappin Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas
1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are average or better students. They must be the son or daughter of a veteran and enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas. A parent must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary for the previous three years. In addition, the children of deceased parents are eligible if the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit a 1040 income statement, documentation of parent's veteran status, three letters of recommendation with only one from a teacher, an essay on the topic of "Why I Want to Go to College" and a high school transcript. Applicants must maintain a C average in college and verify enrollment at the start of each semester.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://kansaslegion.org/

American Legion Department of Illinois Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Illinois
2720 East Lincoln Street
Bloomington, IL 61704
Eligibility: Applicants must be children or grandchildren of American Legion Illinois members and must be in their senior year of high school. Awards may be used to further education at an accredited college, university or technical school.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Application information is available by contacting the American Legion, Department of Illinois.
Website: http://www.illegion.org/scholarships/

AMVETS National Scholarships for Veterans
Sponsor: AMVETS National Headquarters
4647 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, MD 20706-4380
Eligibility: Applicants must be United States citizens and veterans who demonstrate financial need. They must have been honorably discharged or be on active duty and eligible for release. They must agree to allow AMVET to publicize their award if selected.

Amount: $1,000-$12,000
Deadline: May 09
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.amvets.org

Categorical Tuition Waiver
Sponsor: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance
454 Broadway
Suite 200
Revere, MA 02151
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the state of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the beginning of the academic year in which the scholarship is used. They also must be members of one of the following groups of people: veterans or active members of the armed forces, Native Americans, senior citizens or clients of either the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission or Commission for the Blind. Students must be enrolled in at least three credits per semester in a state undergraduate or certificate program, and they must remain in satisfactory academic standing.

Amount: Up to full tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available at college financial aid offices.
Website: https://www.mass.gov/handbook/massachusetts-financial-aid-programs

Charles W. and Annette Hill Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas
1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612
Eligibility: Applicants must be descendants of an American Legion member with a GPA of at least 3.0. Special consideration will be given to students studying science, engineering or business administration. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation with only one from a teacher, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College," a high school transcript, documentation of parent's veteran status and a 1040 income statement. Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college and verify enrollment at the start of each semester.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://kansaslegion.org/

Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative
Sponsor: U.S. Coast Guard
2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20593-7000
Eligibility: Applicants must be between 19 and 27 years of age and be college sophomores or juniors with at least 60 credits completed toward their degrees. They must be enrolled in a four-year degree program at a Coast Guard-approved institution with at least a 25 percent minority population. Students must be U.S. citizens, have a 2.5 or higher GPA and meet all physical requirements of the Coast Guard. Applicants must have a minimum score of 1100 on the SAT, 23 on the ACT or 109 on the ASVAB.

Amount: Tuition plus salary
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, physical exam results, immunization record, copy of Social Security card and driver's license, transcript, test results, proof of enrollment and tuition statement are required.
Website: http://www.gocoastguard.com

Daniel E. Lambert Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Maine
5 Verti Drive
Winslow, ME 04901-0727
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational technical school and be U.S. citizens. A parent or grandparent must be a veteran, verified by a copy of military discharge papers with the application. Applicants must have good character and believe in the American way of life.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mainelegion.org/pages/programs/scholarships.php

Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the Cincinnati
National Headquarters
271 Madison Avenue
Suite 1408
New York, NY 10016
Eligibility: Applicants must be daughters of career officers in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or Marine Corps (active, retired or deceased). Daughters of reserve officers or enlisted personnel cannot apply. Applicants must also be high school seniors.

Amount: $16,000-$20,000 paid over four years
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: More details are available by contacting the organization. An essay, a secondary school report, a letter of recommendation and a Student Aid Report are required.
Website: http://daughters1894.org/

Hugh A. Smith Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas
1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612
Eligibility: Applicants must be average or better students who are high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas. They must be the son or daughter of a veteran, and a parent must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary for the past three years. The children of deceased parents are also eligible if the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, including one from a teacher, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College," high school transcript, a 1040 income statement and documentation of parent's veteran status.

Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://kansaslegion.org/

Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
AMVETS Department of Illinois
2200 South Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois high school seniors who have taken the SAT or ACT, and they must be the children or grandchildren of veterans who were honorably discharged after September 15, 1940 or who are currently serving in the military.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ilamvets.org

Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Worchid Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
AMVETS Department of Illinois
2200 South Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois high school seniors whose mother or father is now deceased but had served after September 15, 1940, and was Honorably Discharged. Death of the parent does not have to be from military action or as a result of a service-related disability. Applicants must also have taken the SAT or ACT.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ilamvets.org

Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
AMVETS Department of Illinois
2200 South Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Eligibility: Applicants musts be Illinois high school seniors who have taken the SAT or ACT. Preference is given to students who are the children or grandchildren of Illinois veterans.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ilamvets.org

James V. Day Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Maine
5 Verti Drive
Winslow, ME 04901-0727
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of Maine and graduating high school seniors. They must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational technical school and provide evidence of financial need. Applicants must demonstrate good character and a belief in the American way of life.

Amount: $500
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mainelegion.org/pages/programs/scholarships.php

La Fra Scholarship
Sponsor: Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association
LA FRA National Scholarship Chairman
Kelly Pena RPWC
P.O. Box 9572
San Jose, CA 95157
Eligibility: Students must have a father or grandfather who was in the Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Navy, Fleet Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://la-fra.org

Leadership Essay Contest
Sponsor: United States Naval Institute (USNI)
291 Wood Road
Annapolis, MD 21402
Eligibility: Applicants must be junior officers, O-4 and below from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. Students must write an essay discussing leadership.

Amount: $1,500-$5,000
Deadline: November 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.usni.org/essay-contests

Maine Veterans Dependents Educational Benefits
Sponsor: Bureau of Veterans' Services
117 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0117
Eligibility: Applicants must be spouses or children of a veteran in the state of Maine. They must be at least 16 years old, be high school graduates and be residents of the state of Maine for the last 5 years. They must be pursuing a college degree. Benefits must be awarded prior to the dependent's 22nd birthday, unless he is serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, in which case they may be awarded until his 26th birthday.

Amount: Full Tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.maine.gov/veterans/

Mary Ann K. Murtha Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York
112 State Street
Suite 1310
Albany, NY 12207
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Armed Forces veterans who served during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf and War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors, U.S. citizens and New York State residents.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.deptny.org/?page_id=2128

Military Award Program (MAP)
Sponsor: Imagine America Foundation
12001 Sunrise Valley Drive
Suite 203
Reston, VA 20191
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling into a participating college and be active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired veterans of the U.S. military. They must be likely to enroll in and successfully complete their postsecondary education and may not be a previous recipient of any other Imagine America Foundation scholarships/awards. Applicants must also have financial need.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.imagine-america.org/students/scholarships-education/

Military Family Support Trust Scholarships
Sponsor: Military Family Support Trust
1010 American Eagle Boulevard
Box 400
Sun City Center, FL 33573
Eligibility: Applicants must be children or grandchildren of current or former military members, federal employees of GS-7 or higher equivalent officer grade, foreign services officers (FSO-8 and below) and honorably discharged or retired foreign military officers of Allied Nations living in the U.S. The applicant must be a high school senior who has been recommended by his or her principal, have financial need and demonstrate leadership skills. The minimum GPA required is 3.0. The award is renewable for four years.

Amount: $2,000-$12,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.milfamilysupport.org/marketing-services

Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty
Sponsor: Department of Veterans Affairs
Eligibility: Applicants must have an Honorable Discharge and high school diploma and meet other service requirements. The bill provides up to 36 months of educational benefits to veterans for college, technical or vocational courses, correspondence courses, apprenticeship/job training or flight training, high-tech training, licensing and certification tests, entrepreneurship training and certain entrance examinations. In most cases the award must be used within 10 years of being discharged.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.va.gov/education/

Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve
Sponsor: Department of Veterans Affairs
Eligibility: Applicants must have a six-year commitment to the Selected Reserve signed after June 30, 1985. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. Applicants must have completed basic military training, meet the requirements to receive a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and may use the funds for degree programs, certificate or correspondence courses, cooperative training, independent study programs, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and vocational flight training programs.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.va.gov/education/

Montgomery GI Bill Tuition Assistance Top-Up
Sponsor: Department of Veterans Affairs
Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible for MGIB-Active Duty benefits, and they must have served on active duty in the United States military for at least two years.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online. Contact your education services officer or education counselor for more information.
Website: https://www.va.gov/education/

Naval Enlisted Reserve Association Scholarships
Sponsor: Naval Enlisted Reserve Association
6703 Farragut Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22042-2189
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association in good standing or their spouses, children or grandchildren. Children and grandchildren of members must be single and under 23 years of age on the application deadline. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or students who are already pursuing an undergraduate degree.

Amount: $1,000-$2,000
Deadline: July 19
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.nera.org

New York Legion Auxiliary Department Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York
112 State Street
Suite 1310
Albany, NY 12207
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors or graduates and be New York State residents and U.S. citizens.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.deptny.org/?page_id=2128

New York Legion Auxiliary District Scholarships
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York
112 State Street
Suite 1310
Albany, NY 12207
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Armed Forces veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors and must be U.S. citizens and New York State residents.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.deptny.org/?page_id=2128

Non Commissioned Officers Association Scholarships
Sponsor: Non Commissioned Officers Association
9330 Corporate Drive
Suite 708
Selma, TX 78154
Eligibility: Students must be children or spouses of members of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association. Children must be under 25 to receive the scholarship.

Amount: $900
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ncoausa.org

Pennsylvania Educational Gratuity Program
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Building P-0-47
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003-5002
Eligibility: Applicants must be dependents of honorably discharged veterans who served during wartime or armed conflict and have service-connected disabilities or who died in service during war or armed conflict. They must be 16 to 23 years of age and have lived in and attended school in Pennsylvania for five years prior to application, and they must demonstrate financial need.

Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available from your local Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Website: http://www.dmva.pa.gov

Raymond T. Wellington, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York
112 State Street
Suite 1310
Albany, NY 12207
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great grand-children of Armed Forces veterans who served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors or high school graduates and must be U.S. citizens and New York State residents.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.deptny.org/?page_id=2128

Schneider-Emanuel American Legion Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Wisconsin
2930 American Legion Drive
P.O. Box 388
Portage, WI 53901
Eligibility: Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Wisconsin high school and plan to earn an undergraduate degree at a U.S. college or university. Applicants must also have participated in one or more American Legion-sponsored activities listed in the eligibility requirements.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://wilegion.org/scholarships

Scholarships for Military Children
Sponsor: Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
1300 E Avenue
Fort Lee, VA 23801–1800
Eligibility: Applicants must be unmarried dependents under the age of 21 (23 if full-time students) of active duty, reserve, retired or deceased members of the military. They must be enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database. Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate degree-seeking program and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Community or junior college students must be in a program that will allow transfer directly into a four-year program. Applicants also must not be accepted to a U.S. Military Academy or be the recipients of full scholarships at any accredited institution.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online or from military commissaries.
Website: http://www.militaryscholar.org

South Dakota Free Tuition for Veterans and Others Who Performed War Service
Sponsor: South Dakota Board of Regents
306 East Capitol Ave
Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501-2545
Eligibility: Applicants must be veterans or others who performed active war service. They must South Dakota residents who qualify for resident tuition and not be entitled to have their tuition or expenses paid by the United States.

Amount: Full tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available from your financial aid office.
Website: http://www.sdbor.edu

Supplemental Education Grant (SEG)
Sponsor: Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA)
4200 Wilson Boulevard, Coast Guard Stop 7180
Arlington, VA 20598-7180
Eligibility: Applicants must be Coast Guard members applying for themselves or their dependents. Students must be either enrolled in a college or university undergraduate or graduate program, pursuing a multi-course VoTech program approved by the Department of Veteran Affairs or Department of Education that would prepare them for their career, pursuing a GED or completing a correspondence course for a college, university or VoTech program.

Amount: $750 per calendar year
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cgmahq.org/programs/education.html

Ted and Nora Anderson Scholarships
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas
1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are average or better students. They must be enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas and the son or daughter of a veteran. At least one parent must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary for the past three years. The children of deceased parents are also eligible as long as the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation with only one from a teacher, a 1040 income statement, documentation of parent's veteran status, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College" and a high school transcript.

Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://kansaslegion.org/

Veterans Caucus Scholarship
Sponsor: Veterans Caucus of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
P.O. Box 362
Hull, PA 02045
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. military veterans. They must be enrolled in an accredited physician assistant (PA) training program. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and personal statement are required.
Website: https://www.veteranscaucus.org/scholarships/

Veterans Tuition Awards
Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12255
Eligibility: Applicants must be veterans from New York State who have been honorably discharged and served in Indochina between December 22, 1961 and May 7, 1975, the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990 or Afghanistan on or after September 11, 2001. Applicants must also have applied for the Tuition Assistant Program if studying full-time and the Federal Pell Grant whether studying full-time or part-time, unless enrolled in a vocational training program.

Amount: Up to full tuition
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available from your institution's financial aid office or by phone from HESC.
Website: http://www.hesc.ny.gov

Vietnam Veterans' Scholarship
Sponsor: New Mexico Higher Education Department
2044 Galisteo Street
Suite 4
Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100
Eligibility: Applicants must have been honorably discharged from the armed forces, and they must have received a Vietnam campaign medal for serving in Vietnam anytime between August 5, 1964 and the official end of the war. Students must be attending either a public school or one of the following private schools in New Mexico: the College of Santa Fe, St. John's College or the College of the Southwest. They must have been New Mexico residents when entering the armed forces or have lived in the state for at least 10 years.

Amount: Full tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available at college financial aid offices.
Website: https://hed.state.nm.us/financial-aid

Wisconsin Veterans Education Reimbursement Grants
Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
201 West Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 7843
Madison, WI 53707-7843
Eligibility: Applicants must be Wisconsin residents and must have served in the U.S. armed forces in active duty for two consecutive years, completed their initial active service obligations, accumulated at least 90 days of active duty during wartime or have received or become qualified to receive an expeditionary or service medal. Students must have received an honorable discharge and be working toward a degree or certificate. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required. Funds are awarded upon course completion.

Amount: Up to full tuition
Deadline: No later than 60 days after the start of classes
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form is required.
Website: http://www.dva.state.wi.us

Women's Overseas Service League Scholarships for Women
Sponsor: Women's Overseas Service League
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 124
Cedar Knoll, NJ 07927-0124
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to advancement in their careers and must have completed at least 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of study at an institution of higher learning and be working toward a degree. Students must agree to enroll for at least six semester or nine quarter hours each academic period. A GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.

Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, statement of financial need, resume, three letters of reference, essay and transcript are required.
Website: http://wosl.org