Military Spouses Scholarships
Benefits of Married to the Military
Military spouses may obtain scholarships and other free educational assistance through many programs nationwide. The assistance offered as well as the qualifying criteria vary, so be sure to read all the information carefully.
Scholarship Opportunities
Graduate Degree Scholarships for Military Spouses Nationwide
The National Military Family Association (NMFA) offers scholarships for military spouses seeking a professional certification or a graduate degree. The NMFA Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program is awarded in amounts ranging from $500 to $1,000, depending upon available funds. All applicants must complete a short survey and an essay. Read more.
Park University Scholarships for Military Spouses
With military campus centers across the country, Park University is a convenient option for the dependents of military personnel. The university offers two scholarships to military spouses: the Officers’ Spouses’ Club Scholarships and the Enlisted Spouses’ Club Scholarships. Contact the representative club at your military base for further information.
Alabama Spouse (POW/MIA/KIA) Scholarship Program
Spouses of those service members listed as POW/MIA, those killed in the line of duty, or those with a 100% disability suffered in the line of duty, may qualify for Alabama’s GI Dependents’ Scholarship Program. The service member must have been a resident of Alabama for at least one year prior to their active duty service, unless they are 100% disabled. In that case they need to have been a resident for at least 5 years prior to application or date of death. Free tuition for up to 36 months may be awarded to all qualifying applicants.
Alabama Spouse of a Disabled Veteran Scholarship Program
The spouse of a 20% - 90% service-related disabled veteran, who is alive or deceased, may receive free tuition through the Alabama Department of Veteran’s Affairs. A spouse that remarries will become ineligible for this program. Free tuition for up to 18 months may be awarded to eligible applicants.
Nebraska State Aids Spouses of POW/MIA/KIAs
The State of Nebraska sponsors the Nebraska Veterans’ Aid Fund; a program which extends a tuition waiver to the spouses of armed forces members listed as POW/MIA or KIA (Killed In Action). The service member must have been listed as POW/MIA after August 4, 1964 and have been a resident of Nebraska at the time they were admitted into service. If the service member is deceased, it must be classified either as killed in the line of duty, or from injuries sustained in the line of duty.
Kentucky State Free Tuition Program for Military Spouses
The spouse or widow(er) of a totally disabled veteran or service member killed in action may qualify for free tuition through Kentucky’s Tuition Waiver Program. Remarried applicants become ineligible for this program. To qualify, the veteran must be a resident of Kentucky, or have been a resident of Kentucky at the time of their death. Up to 36 months of free tuition is awarded to eligible applicants.
