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Overview

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Recipents    Multiple Recipients

Award    Varies

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Open Date   

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Deadline Date   05/2025

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Recurring Event    Yes

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State Specific Scholarship    No

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School Specific Scholarship    No

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Website    Link

Who's Eligible

Military Branch:   

Military Status:    Dependent, Dependent - Deceased veteran, Spouse, Spouse - Deceased veteran

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Student Disability:   

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Academic Level:    Undergraduate, Other

Degree Specific:    No

Detail

This scholarship is for the spouse (any age) or child under age 26 of a U.S. military member or U.S. government employee who died as a result of hostile action or an accident related to U.S. combat operations.

There are two main programs:

  • Children's Education Scholarship (K-12): Covers private school tuition and fees, tutoring, after-school programs, summer camps, and other related educational expenses.
  • College or Technical/Trade School Scholarship: For college-bound spouses and children, this scholarship covers tuition and fees, books, computers, living expenses (including childcare), tutoring, test prep services, and career prep costs such as internships and resume workshops.

Eligibility:

  • Must be the spouse or child under 26 of a U.S. military member or government employee who died from hostile action or a combat-related accident.
  • Documentation of eligibility (e.g., death certificate, DD1300, VA letters, birth/adoption/marriage certificate) is required.
  • Must provide proof of enrollment and estimated education expenses.
  • Optional: ID and applicant photos may be submitted.

Special Opportunity:

The General Montgomery (Monty) C. Meigs Scholarship is a separate award recognizing excellence, service, and leadership among applicants. 

  • Annual Scholarships: Deadlines vary; applications typically open early in the year
  • Summer Activities: March 1 - April 15 (in-person only; max 3 activities)
About Us

CollegeRecon’s Scholarship Finder provides valuable information about the top scholarships for colleges and universities for military, veterans, National Guard, Reservists, and military spouses and dependents.

CollegeRecon and the Scholarship Finder are built exclusively for the military community, including the US Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and DoD. Veterans, active military, the National Guard, Reserves, military spouses, and dependents can search top scholarships to fund their education needs.

We endeavor to keep up-to-date all data shown in the CollegeRecon Scholarship search tool by periodically updating to the most current data available from the sources themselves.

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