Hi, my parent is currently serving in the military and I'll be starting college soon. From your experience, what scholarships should I be looking at as a college student with a military dependent status? Would love any guidance on this.
You have quite a few options for scholarships as the dependent of a military personnel. Below, I list a few potential options for you to start your search. Please keep in mind, you should check the individual eligibility criteria on each of the scholarships offered as they may vary.
1. Army Scholarship Foundation: They offer scholarships for dependent children of active-duty, retired, or deceased Army members.
2. ThanksUSA Scholarship Program: This scholarship program awards need-based scholarships to the children and spouses of U.S. military service personnel.
3. Patriot Legacy Fund: This scholarship fund awards scholarships exclusively to dependent children of military members.
4. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Education Assistance Program: This program offers grants (that don't have to be repaid) as well as interest-free loans to help cover the cost of undergraduate/post-secondary education.
5. Heroes' Legacy Scholarship: Available for the dependent children of military service members who died or were severely disabled in the course of their service.
These are just a few of the opportunities available to you. Your parent's specific branch of service may also offer scholarships exclusive to dependents, so I'd suggest looking into that. Also, be sure to submit your FAFSA each year to be considered for federal grants and aid. Good luck with your scholarship search and your academic journey!
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