Scholarships for Children of Military Parents

MOAA American Patriot Scholarships

• The Military Officers Association of America offers financial assistance to dependents of military personnel whose parents have died in active service since Sept. 11, 2001, through the American Patriot Scholarship Program. American Patriot Scholarships are awarded in amounts ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, and are renewable for up to five years of undergraduate study. These funds may be used at any accredited two-year or four-year institution in the United States. In order to be eligible, a student must be younger than 24 years old at the time of application. The annual deadline for application is March 1. Interested students should visit the Military Officers Association of America website for more information.

  The Scholarship Fund

  MOAA

  PO Box 320910

  Alexandria, VA 22320-4910

  www.moaa.org

USAWOA Scholarship Foundation

• The United States Army Warrant Officers Association Scholarship Foundation provides scholarship assistance every year to dependents of Army warrant officers through the Foundation's Regular Scholarship Program. These scholarships are awarded in amounts of $1,000 or more. In order to be eligible, a student must be a child, grandchild or dependent stepchild of a Foundation member. In addition, a student must be 23 years old or younger, must be attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university, and must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The annual deadline for application is May 1. Interested students should visit the Foundation's website for complete program information.

  USAWOA Scholarship Foundation

  462 Herndon Pkwy

  Suite 207

  Herndon, VA 20170-5235

  www.usawoa.org

American Legion Legacy Scholarships

• The American Legion provides generous scholarships to dependent children of U.S. military or National Guard personnel who have died in the line of active duty since Sept. 11, 2001. These scholarships are renewable, and are awarded in amounts that vary by year. In order to be eligible, a student must be either a high school graduate or a graduating high school senior. Legacy Scholarships are intended to support undergraduate study only. The annual deadline for application is April 15. Interested students should visit the American Legion website to download an electronic scholarship application.

  The American Legion

  Attn: American Legion Legacy Scholarship

  PO Box 1055

  Indianapolis, IN 46206

  Telephone: (317) 630-1212

  www.legion.org