Army Scholarships
Scholarships for Service, Family Members and Non-Commissioned
The Army is one of the largest branches of the serivice and offers members, their families and non-commissioned officers a wealth of scholarship options. The last couple of decades has seen an increased push to make sure military personnel receive the same opportunities for a college education as do their traditional college-bound counterparts.
Scholarships for Service
Besides ROTC and the GI Bill, there are several army scholarships available. The US Army Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) offers scholarships for graduate programs in health care in exchange for service in the US Army's medical field. Scholarships pay 100% of tuition and fees and there is also a monthly allowance. Students must attend school full-time. The scholarship will pay for one to four years of graduate school during which time the student will be in the Army Reserve as a Second Lieutenant. After graduation, the student will then enter the army and serve the required number of years. For each year of education, the student would be obligated to serve one year in the army.
Scholarships for Family Members
The National Scholarship Awards Program DUSA Scholarship is offered to daughters and granddaughters of career warrant or commissioned officers who are either on active duty, retired from active duty after 20 years of service, died while on active duty or was medically retired before serving 20 years active service or died after retiring with 20 years of active service. Selection criteria include academic achievement, financial need, leadership and strong character among other things. Applicant will need to provide several documents with application including proof of service, 3 recommendations, 3 original essays, 4 years of transcripts, ACT/SAT scores and a resume. This scholarship is for undergraduate students and the amount is $1,000.
The Major General James Ursano Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to dependent children, stepchildren and adopted children of army soldiers whether they are active, retired or deceased. Applicants must have a 2.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Individual accomplishments are also considered. Applicant must be a full-time student, not have reached their 22nd birthday and be unmarried and remain unmarried for the entire academic year.
Memorial Scholarships
Larry Strickland Leadership Award and Scholarship rewards a non-commissioned officer who exhibits leadership and influence upon others to be leaders while practicing good stewardship of our soldiers. This award consists of a bronze eagle and $2,000 to cover fees, books and expenses that tuition assistance doesn't cover.
Joseph P. and Helen T. Cribbins Scholarship provides a $2,000 scholarship to enlisted and honorably discharged soldiers of the Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard. The award is based on personal and academic achievement; however it is restricted to obtaining a degree in engineering, computer science or a related field. Along with the application, applicants will need to submit a letter of recommendation, a one-page autobiography, and a current transcript.
There are local chapters of army associations all across the United States and many of them offer scholarships as do a few colleges and universities.
