Scholarship Resource for Military Members, Veterans, and their Dependents
Regardless of your chosen academic path, you may be searching for additional funding to supplement your education benefits or fill the financial gaps that Tuition Assistance doesn’t cover. The list below outlines some of the scholarship resources available to military members, veterans, and their dependents. Click the associated links to be taken directly to the opportunity to find out more about the application process, eligibility requirements, and deadlines.
Idaho Scholarships
Idaho State Board of Education - Armed Forces/Public Safety Officer Dependent Scholarship provides a waiver of tuition and fees plus up to $500 per semester for books in addition to on-campus housing and subsistence to Idaho undergraduate students who are the children or spouses of military members or public safety officers who either passed during military training, or were/are imprisoned, missing, killed, or permanently disabled in the line of duty.
Mission43 Cybersecurity Academy - Mission43 has teamed up with SANS Institute to provide up to 12 scholarships a year for transitioning military members, veterans, and their spouses that plan to make Idaho their home after the military. The scholarship covers the cost of training and exams for 3 GIAC certifications, designed to be completed in 6-months and prepare members for entry-level cybersecurity careers.
Mission43 Entrepreneur Course - Mission43 provides scholarships for up to 25 military members, veterans, and their spouses a year to attend the Entrepreneur Course, in partnership with College of Western Idaho, and learn the foundations of entrepreneurship and building/growing their businesses. Mission43 covers the full cost of the course, which is hosted twice a year: Once virtually, once in person.
Mission43 PMP Certification Course - In partnership with Pinnacle Professional Development, LLC., a Project Management Institute Authorized Training Partner, Mission43 hosts 4, in-person Project Management Professional Certification Courses per year for up to 15 participants each cohort. Eligible participants are military members, veterans, and their spouses who meet PMI criteria to sit for the PMP exam. Courses are held in the Treasure Valley, North Idaho, and East Idaho. Mission43 covers the cost of training and one PMP exam attempt.
University of Idaho - Operation Education scholarship for disabled veterans and their spouses to assist with covering college expenses.
Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, and Veteran Scholarships
AFCEA War Vets Scholarship - Scholarships of $2,500 each are offered to active-duty and honorably discharged U.S. Military Veterans (to include Reservists and National Guard personnel) of the Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom operations. Candidates must be majoring in certain fields of study - see application for details.
American Legion Scholarship - Available to all veteran members of the legion who are pursuing their undergraduate studies at an accredited college or university. Annual awards are $1000, and eligibility is determined by financial need.
AMVETS - Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo memorial scholarship awards 2, $12,000 scholarships annually to veterans and guard/reserve members.
Council of College and Military Educators - offers $1,000 scholarships each year to United States service members (active duty and veterans), spouses of service members, and children of service members who are working towards the completion of higher education degrees, certifications, and licensures.
George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers - Veterans & Military Family Scholarship awards $1,000, twice annually, to active duty service members, veterans, or spouse/child of active duty or retired service member.
Hill & Ponton Disability Attorneys Veterans Helping Veterans Scholarship - Awards $1,000 to military veterans that are pursuing a degree that would lead to a career field that would help other veterans.
HotelPlanner.com Graduate Technology Scholarship - for military veterans and their families pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree related to technology.
INFOSEC Institute - Accelerate Military & Veteran Scholarship encourages new talent to join the information security industry and close the growing cybersecurity gap. This scholarship offers free access to INFOSEC Skills, which provides over 190 role-guided learning paths and custom certification practice exams.
IVMF Syracuse - The Onward to Opportunity program is a no-cost industry-focused and validated career skills program that connects transitioning service members and active duty military spouses to high-demand careers in Customer Service Excellence, Information Technology, and Business Management.
Military Order of the Purple Heart - Awards scholarships to Purple Heart recipients and their spouses, children, and grandchildren each year. At least one applicant with military service will be awarded the Navy SEAL LT Michael Murphy Memorial Award.
Pat Tillman Foundation - Provides financial assistance to veterans, active duty military, and military spouses who wish to start, continue, or finish their college education.
Sanford Health Military and Veteran Scholarship - Awarded to any veteran, Guard/Reserve or active duty service member who has demonstrated leadership and commitment in their community. Scholarship amount is $5,000 paid in four equal installments.
SANS VetSuccess Academy - 100% scholarship-based program for military veterans, service members within 6-months of transition, and active duty military spouses to earn 3 GIAC certifications.
Student Veterans of America - Works with organizations like Raytheon, Google, and Comcast to award scholarships to veterans of various branches in certain degree seeking programs.
Technical Support International - Cybersecurity Education Scholarship Fund for Families of Veterans awards $1,000 to military veterans and direct family members pursuing a technical school, 2-year, or 4-year university programs focused in cybersecurity.
Veterans United Foundation - Scholarships for 100% service-connected disabled veterans, spouses and children of fallen service members.
VFW - Sports Clips Help a Hero Scholarship provides service members and veterans in VA-approved programs at accredited post-secondary institutions up to $5,000.
Military Spouse & Dependent-Specific Scholarships
Air Force Aid Society - General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant program awards grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 to eligible Air Force and Space Force dependents each year. The amount awarded correlates to a student’s particular level of financial need.
American Legion Legacy Scholarship - Provides college funding for children of post-9/11 veterans who died on active duty or those who have a combined VA disability rating of 50% or higher.
Army Emergency Relief - Mrs. Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship Program is available to Army Active Duty military spouses and spouses of retired and deceased soldiers. Scholarships are based on financial need and can be awarded for up to four academic years for full-time students, or eight academic years for part-time students.
Army Scholarship Foundation - Available to spouses and children of Active Duty Army or Active Army Reserve and Guard members in good standing.
Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation - Children of Fallen Patriots is a national organization that supports college scholarships and educational counseling to the children of military personnel who have passed away in the line of duty. Their goal is to bridge the gap in funding between available sources of grants and scholarships and the total cost of college.
Mission43 has partnered with the Children of Fallen Patriots to ensure every Gold Star child in Idaho graduates college debt-free. The average gap to finish is $25,000, and our nation has an unwritten obligation to support and create opportunities for these children who have lost a parent in combat, training, and other duty-related accidents.
Fisher House Foundation - Scholarships for Military Children program awards scholarships (through commissaries where applications are collected) for $2,000 to eligible children dependents of active duty or retired service members.
Folds of Honor - Provides up to $5,000 each academic year to eligible families of fallen or disabled military members, meant to assist with the unmet needs portion of tuition, fees, housing, meal plans, texts books or other related expenses not covered by other sources of awards or financial aid.
Hope for the Warriors - Scholarship program for spouses and caregivers of post-9/11 veterans that obtained a combat-related injury and/or have a 100% permanent and total VA disability rating.
MYCAA - MYCAA, or My Career Advancement Account Scholarship, provides up to $4,000 in financial assistance for licenses, certifications, or Associate degrees that provide professional credentials to meet portable career goals. This program is available to spouses of currently serving military members with pay grade from E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2, and O-1 to O-2.
NFMA - National Military Family Association has a rolling application with scholarships from $500-$2500 awarded quarterly to military spouses, spouses of retired service members, spouses of 100% disabled service members, and spouses of fallen service members. You will need to verify your status using ID.me.
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