Community organizations, associations of military spouses, and non-profits offer regional and national education scholarships for military spouses. Scholarships specifically for military dependents can help your family save money on college expenses. If selected to receive a scholarship, eligible military spouses and military dependents can receive money for both college courses and continued education, ranging from $500 to $2500, or even more.
Scholarships can be targeted to military dependents whose sponsor (spouse) is assigned to a certain military base or offered to military spouses in general. However, each scholarship will have its own application criteria, so be sure to check the specific requirements before applying.
In some cases, connections to officer associations or membership in clubs is required. However, sponsorship by a club member or simply fulfilling the eligibility criteria is sufficient. Some scholarships are open to spouses of retired military personnel, injured or medically retired service members, and spouses of the Department of Defense civilians. There are also scholarships for children of veterans and dependents who are survivors.
Scholarships may be multi-year, solely a dollar amount, or allow Military spouses and dependents to reapply. Previous awardees may receive emails in the future, encouraging them to reapply.The money awarded through military dependent scholarships sponsored by these local clubs is intended to help eligible military dependents pay for college, and help military spouses strengthen their career skills.
In conjunction with the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program, military spouses can save a lot of money on tuition and other education-related expenses. There are also plenty of military-friendly colleges to choose from when looking for a degree program to use any applicable scholarship money for.
Below you will find military spouse groups and clubs that offer scholarships for military dependents. This list is in alphabetical order, organized by state, and will be updated often:
Alabama
Fort Rucker Community Spouses Club
Maxwell-Gunter Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Redstone Arsenal Military and Civilians’ Club
Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program
Southeastern Council on Military Education Scholarships
Alaska
Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson Spouses’ Club
Eielson Air Force Base Enlisted Spouses Club
University Of Alaska Anchorage External Military & Dependent Scholarships
Arizona
Davis-Monthan Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Fort Huachuca Community Spouses’ Club
Northern Arizona University Military Spouse Scholarship
Yuma Officer’s Spouses Club Scholarships & Grants
Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Higher Education Military Dependent Scholarships
California
East Bay Coast Guard Spouses’ Club
Edwards Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Military and Civilian Spouses’ Club of Ft. Irwin
Military Spouse Association of Camp Pendleton Scholarships & Grants
Monterey Bay Officers’ Spouses Club
Officers’ Spouse’s Club of 29 Palms
Surface Officer’s Spouses’ Club San Diego
The Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of San Diego
Colorado
Air Force Academy Spouses’ Club
Mountain Post Spouses Club, Fort Carson
Peterson, Schriever and Cheyenne Mountain Spouses’ Club
University of Colorado Boulder Military Spouse Scholarship
Connecticut
Coast Guard Spouses’ Association of Southeastern Connecticut
University of Connecticut Spouses & Dependents Benefits
Delaware
District of Columbia
Air Force Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Army Officers’ Spouses’ Club of the Greater Washington Area
Capital Area Military Spouses Club
Marine Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Florida
Florida Advisory Council on Military Education
Florida State University Military Dependent Scholarships
MacDill Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Navy Wives Club of America Pensacola Florida
Georgia
Fort Benning Community Spouses Club
Fort Gordon Spouses’ and Civilians’ Club
Marne Community & Spouses’ Club at Fort Stewart/Hunter A.A.F.
Southeastern Council on Military Education Scholarships
University of Georgia Scholarships for Veterans, Dependents, Spouses
Hawaii
Hickam Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Kaneohe Officers’ Spouses’ Club
The Coast Guard Spouses Association of Oahu
Pearl Harbor Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Pearl Harbor Submarine Officers’ Spouses’ Association
Fort Shafter Hui Area Officer, Enlisted, Civilian Spouses’ Club
Idaho
Mountain Home Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Mission 43 Organization’s Service Member, Spouses, and Veteran Resources
Idaho State Board of Education Scholarship
Illinois
Eastern Illinois University Scholarships for Military, Spouses, & Dependents
Rock Island Arsenal Welcome Club
Kansas
Fort Leavenworth Spouses’ Club
The Combined Scholarship Fund of Greater Fort Riley
Kentucky
Fort Knox Spouses and Community Club
Louisiana
Military Officers’ Wives’ Club of Greater New Orleans
Maryland
Aberdeen Proving Ground Community Spouses Club
Fort Meade Enlisted Spouses’ Club
Fort Meade Officer Spouses’ Club
Naval Academy Spouses’ & Civilians’ Club
Maryland Higher Education Commission Scholarship Opportunities
University of Maryland Scholarships for Military, Veterans, & Dependents
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Veteran, Military, & Dependent Information
Mississippi
Mississippi State Veteran and Family Scholarships
University of Southern Mississippi Scholarships for Veterans, Military, and Families
Missouri
Fort Wood Community Spouses’ Club
University of Missouri Scholarships for Veterans & Dependents
Nebraska
Nebraska Dept. of Veteran Affairs Tuition Waiver Program
Offutt Enlisted Spouses’ Club Scholarships
Offutt Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Nevada
Nellis Air Force Base Area Spouses’ Club
Nevada Dept. of Veteran Services Scholarships for Veterans and Dependents
New Jersey
Jersey Cape Military Spouses’ Club
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Spouses’ Club
Thomas Edison University Military Scholarships
New Mexico
New Mexico State Scholarships for Military & Families
University of New Mexico Scholarships for Military & Families
New York
New York State Education Office Military Corner
North Carolina
Camp Lejeune Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Cherry Point Officers’ Spouses’ Club
New River Officer Spouses’ Club
Southeastern Council on Military Education Scholarships
The Association of Bragg Spouses
North Dakota
Grand Forks Air Force Base Spouse Club
Ohio
Ohio Department of Education Military Family Support
Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Oklahoma
Fort Sill Patriot’s Spouses’ Club
Pennsylvania
Carlisle Barracks Spouses Club
Pennsylvania Military Family Relief Assistance Program
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Southeastern Council on Military Education Scholarships
Victory Spouses Club of Fort Jackson
South Dakota
Ellsworth Officers and Civilians Spouses Club
South Dakota National Guard Education Scholarships
Tennessee
East Tennessee State Scholarships for Military & Families
Texas
Fort Bliss Spouses’ Association Scholarships
Fort Hood Area Military Family Member Scholarship Fund
Goodfellow Combined Spouses’ Club
Spouses’ Club of the Fort Sam Houston Area
Texas A&M Veteran Dependent & Spouse Scholarships
The Sheppard Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Utah
University of Utah Scholarships for Veterans, Dependents, Spouses
Virginia
Belvoir Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Langley Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Washington
Fairchild Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Officer Spouses’ Club of Whidbey Island
Spouses’ Club of Lewis-McChord
Submarine Officers’ Spouses’ Association Washington
West Sound Officer Spouses’ Club
Washington State University Military Scholarship
Wyoming
Wyoming Community Colleges Veteran and Dependent Education Benefits
OCONUS clubs that offer scholarships to military spouses:
Bavaria Community & Spouses Club
Kaiserslautern Military Community
Mildenhall Spouses’ Association
Misawa Officers’ Spouses’ Club
Wiesbaden Community Spouses’ Club
Other clubs that offer scholarships to military spouses:
Air Force Aid Society Education Support
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships
Army Aviation Association of America Scholarship
Army Emergency Relief Education Resources for Military Kids
Bob Feller Act of Valor Scholarship Program
Coast Guard Foundation Multiple Scholarships for Dependents
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Education Programs
Fisher House Scholarships for Military Kids
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund
Gratitude Initiative Scholarships for Military & Veteran Dependents & Survivors
Green Beret Foundation Scholarships
Hope for the Warriors Military Spouse & Caregiver Scholarships
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Modern Military Association of America Spouse Scholarship
National Military Family Association
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Navy League Scholarships for Sea Service Dependents
ThanksUSA Military Dependent Scholarships
National Military Family Association (NMFA) – An additional resource for finding scholarships.
