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  • Albert M. Lappin Scholarship
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
    Topeka, KS 66612

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  • AMVETS National Scholarships for Veterans
    Deadline: April 30
    Amount: $1,000-$12,000
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    Sponsor: AMVETS National Headquarters

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4647 Forbes Boulevard
    Lanham, MD 20706-4380

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  • Children of Warriors National Presidents' Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $5,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary

    Eligibility: Applicants must be the children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of veterans who served in the Armed Forces for membership in The American Legion, be high school seniors and complete 50 hours of community service. Selection is based on character, application/essay, scholastic achievement, leadership and financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. Applicants should submit applications, four recommendation letters, essays, proof of volunteering, transcripts, ACT or SAT scores and parent's or grandparent's military service description.

    3450 Founders Road
    Indianapolis, IN 46268

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  • Dolphin Scholarships
    Deadline: March 15
    Amount: Up to $4,000 per year
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    Sponsor: Dolphin Scholarship Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be the unmarried children or stepchildren of navy submariners or navy members who have served in submarine support activities and must be under 24 years old at the time of the application deadline. The parents must have been part of the Submarine Force for at least eight years, have served in submarine support activities for at least 10 years or died on active duty while in the Submarine Force. The children of submariners who served less than the required number of years due to injury or illness occurring in the line of duty may also be eligible. Applicants must also be high school seniors or college students planning to attend or currently attending an accredited four-year college, working for a bachelor's degree.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4966 Euclid Road
    Suite 109
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462

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  • Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $2,000
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    Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    AMVETS Department of Illinois
    2200 South Sixth Street
    Springfield, IL 62703

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  • Illinois Veteran Grant Program
    Deadline: December 31
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois residents and have served at least one year of federal active duty service in the Armed Forces of the United States, which may include the Illinois National Guard and the Reserve component of the Armed Forces, or have served in a foreign country in a time of hostilities in that country or have been medically discharged for service related reasons.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1755 Lake Cook Road
    Deerfield, IL 60015-5209

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  • Kimberly Kay Clark Memorial Scholarship - Naval Reserve Association
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $2,500
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    Sponsor: Oklahoma City Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be drilling enlisted Naval Reservists actively pursuing a degree through an accredited institution of higher education. Students pay grade must not be higher than E-6.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1000 North Broadway
    Oklahoma City, OK 73102

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  • La Fra Scholarship
    Deadline: April 15
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    LA FRA National Scholarship Chairman
    Kelly Pena RPWC
    P.O. Box 9572
    San Jose, CA 95157

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  • Leadership Essay Contest
    Deadline: November 30
    Amount: $1,500-$5,000
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    Sponsor: United States Naval Institute (USNI)

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    291 Wood Road
    Annapolis, MD 21402

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  • Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: Varies
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    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.


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  • Naval Enlisted Reserve Association Scholarships
    Deadline: June 30
    Amount: $1,000-$2,000
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    Sponsor: Naval Enlisted Reserve Association

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6703 Farragut Avenue
    Falls Church, VA 22042-2189

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  • Naval Intelligence Essay Contest
    Deadline: July 31
    Amount: $1,500-$5,000
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    Sponsor: United States Naval Institute (USNI)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be active duty military, reservists, veterans, government civilian personnel or civilians. Students must write an essay discussing the history of Naval Intelligence and how lessons from the past can be applied to today.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    291 Wood Road
    Annapolis, MD 21402

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  • Navy College Fund
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: U.S. Navy Personnel

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Navy recruits who are qualified for training in selected Navy ratings as non-prior service enlistees and agree to serve on active duty for at least three years. They must have graduated from high school, be 17 to 35 years old, agree to a pay reduction and receive an "Honorable" Character of Service.

    How to apply: Applications are available from Navy recruiters.

    5720 Integrity Drive
    Millington, TN 38055

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  • Rear Admiral Philip A Whitacre
    Deadline: Feb 3
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Palm Beach County residents under 25 years old with a strong evidence of community service. Students must demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to applicants who have served or parents have served in the Navy with honorable discharge.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    700 South Dixie Highway
    Suite 200
    West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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  • Scholarships for Military Children
    Deadline: May 15
    Amount: $2,000
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    Sponsor: Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online or from military commissaries.

    1300 E Avenue
    Fort Lee, VA 23801–1800

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  • Tailhook Educational Foundation Scholarship
    Deadline: February 17
    Amount: $3,500-$15,000
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    Sponsor: Tailhook Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school graduates who are accepted at an undergraduate institution and are the natural or adopted children of current or former Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers or Naval Aircrewmen. Applicants may also be individuals or children of individuals who are serving or have served on board a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier in the ship's company or the air wing. Educational and extracurricular achievements, merit and citizenship will be considered.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    The Tailhook Educational Foundation
    9696 Businesspark Avenue
    San Diego, CA 92131-1643

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  • Ted and Nora Anderson Scholarships
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $500
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
    Topeka, KS 66612

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