Following is a list of potential sources of financial aid for spouses and family members of servicemembers. It was compiled by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education.For a complete list, check www.dantes.doded.mil.
Military.Com Scholarship Finder for military families
http://benefits.military.com/education/scholarship/ScholarshipSearch.jsp
Air Force Aid Society Education Grant
The General Henry H. Arnold Education Grants Program
Spouses (stateside) of active duty members and Title 10 AGR.Reservists and surviving spouses of deceased personnel
Air Force Association Spouse Scholarship
For a spouse of Air Force active duty, Air Guard or Air Reserve
Armed Forces Communications & Electronic Assoc. Ed. Foundation
General Emmett Paige Scholarships
Persons on active duty or veterans and either’s spouses
703-631-6149 or 800-336-4583 x 6149 or scholarship@afcea.org
Army Emergency Relief Spouse Ed. Assistance Program
Only for dependent spouses of active-duty soldiers assigned to Korea, Japan or Okinawa or Europe
Army Emergency Relief200 Stovall St.Alexandria, VA 22332703-428-0000; Toll Free: 866-878-6378; DSN: 328-0000
800-881-2462
For dependents of members only. Members can be active duty, Reserve, or retired personnel of Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard
FRA Scholarship Program125 N. West St.Alexandria, VA 22314-2754800-FRA-1924
Folds of Honor Foundation Scholarships
Folds of Honor Foundation is a legacy foundation designed to provide scholarships for dependents and spouses of service members that have been killed or disabled as a result of their military service.
Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship
Falls under National Military Family Organization.
Ladies Auxiliary of the FRA Scholarship
LA FRA National Headquarters56 Harvard St.Medford, MA 02155781-396-4859
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Education Programs
NMCRS Education Division801 N. Randolph St. Suite 1228Arlington, VA 22203-1978703-696-4960 or DSN: 426-4960
Non-Commissioned Officers Association Scholarship Grant
For spouses of members of NCOA
NCOA Scholarship Fund, Inc.P. O Box 33610San Antonio, TX 78265-3610210-653-6161
Scholarships for Severely Injured Service Members and Their Dependents
Awards scholarships to members of the Surface Navy Association, their spouses, or children working toward their first undergraduate degree.
Surface Navy Association2550 Huntington Ave.Suite 202Alexandria, VA 22303800-NAVY-SNA
Spouses of military personnel can apply for one of nearly 1,000 scholarships of up to $5,000 each for college, vocational and technical schools.
877-THX-USAS