Scholarships and Grants For Military Dependents - Non Enlisted People Can Apply Too!

Military dependents are able to get ten thousand2. 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 an4. Truman Scholarship
immediate family member that is serving as part of5. Scholarships For Military Children
the armed forces regardless of whether it is the6. Scholarships & Internships (US Dept. Of Energy)
army, marines or air force. It does not make any7. Student Volunteering (US Dept. of Veteran Affairs)
difference if the person is still serving or is retired, itIn 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 aresubmitted the form you will receive a confirmation
available for military dependents. One of the mostemail. Once the application has been confirmed you
popular ones is the free $10,000 scholarship forwill be entered into the monthly draw. In some
military dependents. This scholarship is awarded toinstances, a written essay will be required as well in
different people every month therefore the chancesorder to complete the registration.
are good. This scholarship is not only open toThe scholarship money can be used for any
dependents of military personnel but non enlistedexpenses related to your education. The scholarship
people are eligible to participate as well and since notmoney is not a loan and therefore does not need to
too many people apply to get it, there is not quite asbe 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 todoes and the sacrifices that the family has to make.
cover all your education expenses, here is a list ofThis 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 thetransportation 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 ofgain the certification or degree.
Health and Human Services)