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Top Scholarships for Female Service Members & Veterans

Scholarships for Female Service Members and Veterans

Scholarships for Women Veterans

Are you are an active duty, reserve or veteran woman considering college? Whether you use the GI Bill or not, these scholarships for service members can help ease money pressures you may encounter on the way to your degree or certificate.

Dr. Nancy M. Schonher Scholarship

Sponsored by the Marines’ Memorial Association and Foundation, the Dr. Nancy M. Schonher Scholarship awards a $5,000 scholarship to a woman who is either an active duty service member or reservist in the U.S. Armed Forces, separated honorably from U.S. Armed Forces since 2016, or is a current or former corpsman or medic in any branch of the US Armed Forces.

Applicants must be enrolled in either an advanced medical program or an accredited paramedic program. Paramedic program applicants must have completed the EMT Basic training program, taken the National Registry EMT Examination, hold an EMT certificate and have at least six months’ work experience. Preference is given to Navy Corpsmen.

The application deadline is in March.

For more information, go check it out here.

U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Society Legacy Scholarships

The U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Society has 5 different scholarship programs. Applicants must be a woman who has served or is serving honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, or Army National Guard.

Community College Coursework Legacy Scholarship

The Community College Legacy Scholarship awards are up to $1,000. Applicants must be high school graduates with a 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) or GED and be enrolled in an accredited community college. The application deadline is in January.

Certificate Program Legacy Scholarship

The Certificate Program Legacy Scholarship awards can be up to $1,000. Applicants must be high school graduates with a 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) or GED and be enrolled in an accredited certificate granting institution. The application deadline is in January.

Undergraduate Degrees  Legacy Scholarship

College and University Legacy Scholarship awards are up to $2,500. Applicants must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university and have completed 30 credit hours of coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. The application deadline is in January.

Graduate Degrees Legacy Scholarship

Graduate Program Legacy Scholarship awards can be up to $2,500. Applicants have to have an undergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled in or accepted into a graduate level program, either masters or doctoral. The application deadline is in January.

For more info, please visit their website.

Women’s Overseas Service League Scholarship

Women’s Overseas Service League Scholarships average between $500 and $1,000.

Applicants must be committed to advancement in the military or other public service careers. They must have completed a minimum of 12 semester (or 18 quarter) hours of study in any institution of higher education with a 2.5 minimum GPA and agree to maintain academic standards. The application deadline is in March.

For more info, please visit their website.

Women Marines Association Scholarship (WMA)

The scholarship amounts are between $500 and $5,000. The grant can be used at any accredited university, college, or college-level trade school. The application period is February 1st through March 31. To be considered you will need to be sponsored by a WMA member.

Who’s Eligible

      • Those who have served
      • Currently serving in the United States Marine Corps or Reserve
      • Direct descendant
      • Siblings
      • A descendant of a sibling
      • Marine Corps JROTC program participants

Direct descendants, siblings, descendants of siblings must be of blood relation, legally adopted, or a stepchild of a Marine who honorably served in the United States or who is currently on active duty.

Available Scholarships Through Women Marines Association

      • Agnes Sopcak Memorial Scholarship: up to $5,000
      • Ethyl and Armin Wiebke Memorial Scholarship (1): $1500
      • Fallen Warrior Scholarship (1): $1500
      • LRue A. Ditmore Music Scholarship/s: up to $5000
      • Lily H. Gridley Memorial Scholarship (1): $1500
      • Major Meghan McClung Memorial Scholarship (1) $1500
      • Margaret Apel : Sponsored by the OR-Chapter $1500 (1)
      • Virginia Guveyan Memorial Scholarship: $1500 (1)
      • WMA Memorial Scholarship: up to $5000 (multiple)

Visit their website for program details.

 

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