Scholarships
Many organizations provide financial aid and scholarships for veterans like you looking to continue their education. Explore the list below for scholarships and grants for veterans, active military personnel, and family members of veterans:
SCHOLARSHIPS
| Name of Scholarship | Amount | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3000 | Financial assistance for pursuing an undergraduate degree. | ||
| See link | Awarded to veterans, sons, daughters, and grandchildren of veterans as well as of deceased veterans. | ||
| Various | Scholarship for servicemembers and spouses | ||
| $1000 | Scholarships for veterans | ||
| $500 | Provided to dependents of Ohio servicemembers killed in action. | ||
| See link | Assistance for veterans transitioning from military to civilian law enforcement. | ||
| $3000 | Scholarship for 麻豆精选veteran students. Annual deadline is April 1. | ||
| See link | Scholarships for children of deceased veterans. | ||
| See link | Scholarships for veterans studying math, statistics, chemistry, physics, or engineering. | ||
| $1000 | Scholarship for veterans who want to use their education to help fellow veterans. | ||
| See link | Veterans who served under Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan or Operation Iraqi Freedom. | ||
| $5000 | For dependents to study abroad. | ||
| See link | Scholarships for any military personnel who have transitioned from Active Duty to reserve or civilian. | ||
| See link | Awarded to recipient of a purple heart or a direct descendent of a veteran who received a purple heart. | ||
| $3000 per year | Assistance in pursuing academic goals. | ||
| $1000 | Awarded to a Special Forces veteran pursuing a degree. | ||
| See link | Assistance in veterans who are pursuing careers in counseling military personnel. Can be used for KSU masters in School Guidance and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. | ||
| Up to 100% of in-state tuition | The Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship awards tuition to the children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans. May 15 deadline. | ||
| See link | Assistance to veterans who are pursuing further education. | ||
| See link | A variety of scholarships for nursing students. For veterans or family members of veterans. | ||
| $1000 | Available to students who are veterans and/ or are from underrepresented groups in their first semester of the MLIS program. | ||
| See link | SVA offers a variety of scholarships to for veterans and service-members of various backgrounds each year. Deadlines and award totals vary by year. | ||
| $5000 | For veterans, service members, and related family members. May 1 deadline. | ||
| $1000-$2500 | Assistance to Army women and their children in achieving their goals and aspirations. | ||
| Trumbull County Disabled Veterans Chapter 11 Scholarship | $1000 | For children or grandchildren of a disabled veteran or Purple Heart recipient. Email scholarships@kent.edu | |
| $5000 | For veterans, service members, and related family members. | ||
| Biannual/ $2000 | Committed to enhancing the lives of veterans and military families nationwide. | ||
| $3000 per scholarship | 25 $3000 dollar scholarships annually to VFW members who are currently serving or who have been discharged within the 36 months before the Dec. 31 deadline. | ||
| $1000 per grant | Wells Fargo's emergency grants ensure veterans and spouses of disabled veterans already enrolled in postsecondary education are able to stay in school. | ||
| $7000 per year | Renewable scholarships for veterans or spouses of disabled veterans. | ||
| $500 per year | December 31 deadline for active duty military members or veterans. |
- This can help you locate scholarships that best fit your needs.
- provides tuition assistance (75 - 100%) to qualified members of the Ohio National Guard.
We also have a variety of publications regarding Portage County services, health information, and academic/ career information in our office. Please connect with the Center for Adult and Veteran Services to find out more information!