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General Scholarships

Online resources

www.marine-scholars.org	One year renewable scholarships for the children of active duty and retired marines.
www.scholastic.com/artandwriting	Prestigious arts recognition program
www.walmartfoundation.org
www.nationalmerit.org	An independent not-for-profit organization offering scholarship assistance.
www.wilsonfund.org	A private, volunteer driven fund and dispense nine awards per year to deserving high school seniors that plan to attend accredited colleges and universities.
www.siemens-foundation.org	Science and Technology Competition and Advanced Placement Awards for outstanding high students and educators.
www.taf-boston.org	Provides scholarship funds to individuals or organizations in any field of research related to Taiwan
www.scholarshipfund.org	Offers scholarships for low income families

Other Resources

"Need a Lift"	For a complete listing of other possible sources of financial aid, send for a copy to The American Legion, National Emblem Sales, P.O. Box 1050, Indianapolis, IN 46206.
Alaskan Sea Service Scholarship Fund	Applicant must be a legal resident of the state of Alaska. Alaska Sea Service Scholarship Fund, c/o U.S. Navy League Council 55-151, P.O. Box 201510, Anchorage, AK 99520-1510
American Logistics Association New York Chapter	One dependent from each of the five uniformed services. Commanding officer (Code N005), Naval Station New York, 355 Front Street, Staten Island, NY 10304.
American Society of Naval Engineers Scholarship Programs	Candidates must be in final one/two years of full time or coop undergraduate or one year graduate program in engineering or physical science, and U.S. Citizen. The American Society of Naval Engineers, 1452 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. (703) 836-6727.
Blinded Veterans Association, Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship	Children/spouses of legally blinded veterans. Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship Program, Blinded Veterans Association, 477 H. Street NW Washington, DC 20001
Captain Caliendo College Assistance Fund	Children of regular, reserve, retired, or deceased enlisted personnel in pay grade E-6 or below. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officers Association, 5520 G. Hempstead Way, Springfield, VA 22151, phone: 703-941-0395.
Commander William Stuhr Scholarship	Senior High School Military Dependents of all services. One award of $4,500, paid annually for 4 years. Must be a high school senior with junior or Senior year (1st half year) average grades in top 10% of his/her class; having financial need. Must be planning to attend accredited college (no geographic limitations).
Daughters of Cincinnati Scholarships	Must be a daughter of Commissioned Officer in the regular Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or Marines, (active, retired, or deceased) and a high school senior at the time of application. Daughters of the Cincinnati, Scholarship Program, 122 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022.
Exceptional Financial Need (EFN) Scholarship Program Scholarships For Disadvantaged Students (SDS)	Full –time students with exceptional financial need pursuing degree in medicine, dentistry, or osteopathic medicine. Division of Student Assistance, BHPr/HRSA, Student and Institutional Support Branch, Parklawn Bldg, Rm 8-34, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: 301-443-4776.
Fisher, Zachary and Elizabeth M. Armed Services Foundation:	Children of active or reserve service members. Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, Armed Services Foundation, Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, 12th Ave. and West 46th street, New York, NY 10036.
Fleet Reserve Association Scholarships I, II, III, and IV	Dependent children/spouses of members in good standing. FRA Scholarship Administrator c/o 400 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50398. 1-800-424-1120.
Fort Meade Army Officers Wives Club	Children of member’s of the Fort Meade Officers Wives Club in good standing. Applications accepted between the beginning of January and the end of March of each year. Scholarships awarded each April. For additional information, write Ft. Meade OWC, P.O. Box 280, Fort Meade, MD 20755
Fraternal Order UDT/Seal Education Grant	Sons/daughters of regular members in good standing. Chairman, Scholarship committee, Fraternal Order of UDT/SEAL, Inc., P.O. Box 5365, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Gamewardens of Vietnam Association Scholarship Fund	Sons/daughters of members who served with Navy River Patrol Force “Operation Gamewardens”, Gamewardens of Vietnam Association, Inc., P.O. Box 5523, Virginia Beach, VA 23455-0523.
Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association	Children of members in good standing. LAFRA scholarship Administrator, c/o 400 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50398. 800-424-1120.
Mariana’s Naval Officers’ Wives Club Scholarship	Children/spouses of regular reserve Navy, Marine or Coast Guard members on active duty, retired or deceased. Scholarship chairman, Marianas Naval Officer’s Wives’ Club, 9418 Mt. Vernon Circle, Alexandria, VA 22309.
Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)	Sons, daughters, grandchild or a member. Scholar Program, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Headquarters, 5413-B Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22151.
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)	Must be a U.S. Citizen. Attend an accredited college in the U.S. Send a self addressed stamped envelope to National Society, DART, Office of Committees-Scholarships, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006-5392.
Oceana Officers’ Wives’ Club Scholarship	Children of service members residing in Tidewater area. Scholarship Chairman, Oceana Officers’ Wives’ Club, P.O. Box 8492, Virginia Beach, VA 23450.
Oppenheimer Scholarship To Culver Military Academy	Children of members who served a minimum of five years. The Oppenheimer Scholarship, Office of Admission, Culver Academies, Winter School, Culver, IN 46511.
Patuxent River Chief Petty Officers’ Wives’ Club Scholarships	Children of members in good standing. Chief Petty Officers’ Wives’ Club, Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 264, Patuxent River, MD 20670.
San Diego Naval Officers’ Wives’ Club Scholarship	Children, spouses: member must have served tour in San Diego since 1985. Naval Officers’ Wives’ Club, Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 18-2104, Coronado, CA 92118.
USO/Anheuser-Busch Scholarship Program	Family members (including spouses) of active duty personnel who graduated from high school within the last four years. USO World Headquarters Scholarship Program, 601 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, or visit local USO.
USO-Metro Scholarship Program	Sponsored by SATO Travel, valued at $2000. Applicant must be the spouse of an active duty enlisted service member E-5 or below as of 1 JAN 95, based (applicant and spouse) in greater Washington area (Baltimore to Quantico), a high school grad or GED equivalent, at least 17 years old, must type 30 words per minute. Upon successful completion of 9 week course (evenings), the awardee will receive a diploma certifying graduation from a professional travel academy. The academy will provide job placement and career counseling. Contact USO-Metro for more information at 703-696-2628.
VADM E.P. Travers Scholarship Program	Sponsored by Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society. (1) $2,000 awarded to qualifying children of active duty members; (2) up to $3,000 interest free loan awarded to active duty parents to be repaid by a 24month allotment. Applications are available by contacting NMCRS, Education Program, 801 N. Randolph Street, Suite 1228, Arlington, VA 22203-1989; (70) 696-2628.
Women in Defense Horizons Scholarship Foundation	Citizen enrolled in junior year or higher, including graduate level, in a curriculum leading related to the advancement of women in the National Security career field. P.O. Box 16221 Arlington VA 22215. 202-225-4775.