| Military dependents are able to get ten thousand | | | | 2. Student Aid on the Web (US Dept. of Education) |
| American dollars towards the cost of their education. | | | | 3. FAFSA on the Web (US Dept. of Education) |
| A military dependent is anyone who has an | | | | 4. Truman Scholarship |
| immediate family member that is serving as part of | | | | 5. Scholarships For Military Children |
| the armed forces regardless of whether it is the | | | | 6. Scholarships & Internships (US Dept. Of Energy) |
| army, marines or air force. It does not make any | | | | 7. Student Volunteering (US Dept. of Veteran Affairs) |
| difference if the person is still serving or is retired, it | | | | In order to apply for the scholarships you will need to |
| will still count. | | | | submit a short online application form. Once you have |
| There is an array of different programs that are | | | | submitted the form you will receive a confirmation |
| available for military dependents. One of the most | | | | email. Once the application has been confirmed you |
| popular ones is the free $10,000 scholarship for | | | | will be entered into the monthly draw. In some |
| military dependents. This scholarship is awarded to | | | | instances, a written essay will be required as well in |
| different people every month therefore the chances | | | | order to complete the registration. |
| are good. This scholarship is not only open to | | | | The scholarship money can be used for any |
| dependents of military personnel but non enlisted | | | | expenses related to your education. The scholarship |
| people are eligible to participate as well and since not | | | | money is not a loan and therefore does not need to |
| too many people apply to get it, there is not quite as | | | | be repaid. These programs are designed as a way of |
| much competition. | | | | recognizing the hard work that the military personnel |
| In the even that this scholarship is not enough to | | | | does and the sacrifices that the family has to make. |
| cover all your education expenses, here is a list of | | | | This money can be spent on an array of things |
| other resources where you can find financial aid, | | | | including purchasing stationery, computer and books, |
| scholarships and grants and other resources on the | | | | transportation and also the tuition fees. It is possible |
| web: | | | | to spend the money on anything that enables you to |
| 1. Student Assistance Programs (US Department of | | | | gain the certification or degree. |
| Health and Human Services) | | | | |