Scholarships for Military-Affiliated Students

PURPOSE: To recognize and financially assist student veterans, as well as those currently serving, who have demonstrated academic potential and superior leadership through their military and community service.

AMOUNT: $1,500 to $5,000. One-half of each scholarship will be dispersed to the recipient per semester.

ELIGIBILITY: The scholarships are open to current full-time KU students in good academic standing or newly admitted students for the Fall 2019 semester, in one of the following categories:

• Honorably discharged service member/veteran
• Current service member (Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard)

APPLICATION: Scholarships are awarded according to military service, academic merit, community involvement, and financial need. Applicants must provide the following in their application:

• Personal narrative: Provide a one-page summary discussing your academic and professional goals and the extent of your financial need.
• Summary of military service: Provide a one- to two-page summary discussing your military service, e.g. duties performed, areas where you demonstrated leadership, deployments/duty stations, awards/distinctions, etc. – include any pertinent information not included in your personal narrative. 
• Summary of activities and achievements: Provide a one-page summary describing your recent involvement with any community service, extra-curricular activities and leadership experience. Please list any elected positions or offices held in any organizations.
• Resume
• Personnel record/DD-214/NGB Form 22(excluding or redacting social security number is recommended)

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for the 2019-20 academic year closed March 31. Please check back in early 2020. 

PURPOSE: To help provide higher education opportunities for those whose lives have been altered due to injury or illness while serving in the military.

AMOUNT: Up to $10,000/year. One-half of each scholarship will be dispersed to the recipient per semester.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to current KU students in good academic standing or newly admitted students for the Fall semester, in one of the following categories:

• Honorably discharged veteran of the uniformed services with DoD or VA disability rating associated with a combat or hostile-related injury sustained in the line of duty.
• Honorably discharged veteran of the uniformed services with a service-connected DoD or VA disability rating of 50% or greater.
• Purple Heart recipient, regardless of DoD/VA disability rating.
• The primary caregiver of a service member or veteran with a significant service-connected disability.
• Spouse/dependent of a veteran with a DoD/VA service-connected disability rating of 100%.
• Surviving spouse or dependent of a service member who died in the line of duty or a service member/honorably discharged veteran who died as a result of service-connected disabilities.

APPLICATION: Applicants must provide the following in their application:

• Personal narrative: Provide a one-page summary discussing about your academic and professional goals and the extent of your financial need.
• Military service: Describe your/your sponsor’s military service, how the injury/illness occurred and how this has impacted your life – include any pertinent information not included in your personal narrative. 
• DD-214/personnel record or DD-1300 “Report of Casualty” (excluding or redacting social security number is recommended)
• Veteran’s percentage letter or disability rating letter from the VA, if applicable.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for the 2019-20 academic year closed March 31. Please check back in early 2020. 

PURPOSE: To recognize and financially assist spouses and dependents of current military and prior-service veterans.

AMOUNT: $500 

ELIGIBILITY: Open to current full-time KU students in good academic standing or newly admitted students for the Fall semester, in one of the following categories (*Post-9/11 GI Bill users at the 100% rate are not eligible for this scholarship.):

• Spouse/dependent of an honorably discharged service member/veteran
• Spouse/dependent of current service member (Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard)

APPLICATION: Scholarships are awarded according to academic merit and financial need. Applicants must provide the following in their application:

• Personal narrative: Provide a one-page summary discussing your academic and professional goals and the extent of your financial need.
• Summary of family’s military service: Provide a one- to two-page summary discussing your sponsor’s military service and how that has impacted your life, e.g. deployments/duty stations, something you’re proud of, their role in the service, your role in your family supporting their service, etc. – include any pertinent information not included in your personal narrative. 
• Resume
• Personnel record/DD-214/NGB Form 22(excluding or redacting social security number is recommended)

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for the 2019-20 academic year closed March 31. Please check back in early 2020.

All Military Affiliations

• Air Force Association scholarships – Military, veterans, spouses, dependents.
• AMVETS - Scholarship opportunities for veterans, active duty, guard/reserves, children, and grandchildren of veterans. 
• CollegeScholarships.org – Provides links to numerous scholarship opportunities based on military service or dependent status.
• Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) - Military, veterans, spouses. Deadline Oct. 31.
• Fleet Reserve Association Education Foundation – Those affiliated with the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard through your own service or that of your spouse, parent, grandparent or great-grandparent. Deadline April 15.
• Military Officers Association of America Education Assistance 
• North American Van Lines Military Logistics Scholarship Student majoring in logistics, supply chain management, or business can apply. Deadline Dec. 15.

Veterans/Military

• Army Nurse Corps Association's Scholarship program - For eligible nursing students serving/previously served in any branch of a component of the U.S. Army. Deadline is March 30.
• AT&T Veterans Scholarship - Scholarship essay contest for veterans. Deadline is June 30.
• David Resnick & Associates - Grants for veterans. Deadline is July 1.
• Military.com Educational Assistance Programs information
• Raytheon Patriot Scholarship - Any eligible U.S. Army student veteran. Deadline is April 26.
• VFW "Sports Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" for E-5 or below military/veterans, given twice a year.
• Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship program - Check back in Jan 2020 for the 2020 program application and guidelines 
• Women's Overseas Service League - For eligible women who are committed to advancement in the military or other public service careers. Deadline is March 1.

Spouses

• Military One Source Spouse scholarship database
• National Military Family Association Spouse scholarships – Applications accepted year-round.
• Tillman Military Scholars – Application opens in February.

All Military Affiliations

• Air Force Aid Society – Scholarships, grants, loans for veterans, spouses, dependents.
• American Legion Auxiliary Non-Traditional Student Scholarship – Veterans, spouses, dependents who are Legion members.
• Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society – Interest-free loans and grants for veterans, spouses, dependents. Open Nov 1 - May 1.

Veterans/Military

• AAPG Military Veterans Scholarship Program – Veterans in geoscience programs. Opens Feb. 15; closes May 1.
• Kansas Board of Regents Military Service Scholarship for undergraduate Kansas-resident students who served in OIF/OEF/Operation Noble Eagle. Priority deadline is May 1.

Spouses & Dependents

• Army Emergency Relief scholarships – Spouses, dependents. Deadline April 1.
• ThanksUSA – Spouses, dependents. Opens April 15. 

Dependents

• American Legion scholarships – Dependents
• Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation – Dependents of active/reserve/veteran Marines/Corpsmen attached to Marine units.
• Scholarships for military children – Check in December of each year for program details.
• Society of the 1st Infantry Division scholarship – Children/grandchildren of 1st ID veterans. Spring deadline.

• Kansas application for a waiver of tuition/fees for dependents and spouses of deceased military personnel
• Folds of Honor scholarships – Spouses, dependents of America's fallen and disabled service members.
• Freedom Alliance Scholarship – Children of military personnel killed/permanently disabled in an operational mission/training accident
• Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation scholarships

• DOD SMART Scholarship Program – Scholarship to pay full tuition, housing stipend, health insurance, supply allowance, supplies summer internships and employment placement at DoD facilities upon degree completion.