December Military Scholarships for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and Kids

This post is part of my ongoing Military Scholarships series. December is such a busy month, you might as well go ahead and get started on these important scholarship applications now.

Google Student Veterans Association

Deadline: 4 December 2020
Description: Must be:

• currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited four-year university for the 2019-2020 academic year
• intending to be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited four-year university in the United States for the 2020-2021 academic year
• pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field*
• a current student veteran (includes members of the National Guard or Reserve), as proven by a DD-214 and transcript, OR be a student on Active Duty as proven by submission of Active Duty orders and a Memorandum of Understanding from your commanding officer indicating that you are in good standing with your unit, and transcript, or
• received an honorable discharge, or currently be in good standing with his/her branch of service.

Amount: $10,000
Link: https://studentveterans.org/programs/scholarships?layout=edit&id=733

National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services

Deadline: 15 December 2020
Description: Active duty personnel, veterans, and active duty military spouses from all service branches are invited to submit an application. ROTC students and military academy students are not eligible to apply.  Students must be current students seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Amount: $1,200 per scholarship
Link:  http://naimes.org/ssa/

HotelPlanner Graduate Technology Scholarship

Deadline: 15 December 2020
Description: This scholarship from HotelPlanner.com is for veterans and the partner/children of veterans if they are currently enrolled in a degree related to technology.

Amount: $10,000
Link:  https://www.hotelplanner.com/Scholarship/

Allied.com Military Scholarship

Deadline: 15 December 2020
Description: This is a very niche scholarship for veterans, active duty service members, and their dependents. Applicants must be majoring in logistics/supply chain management or an equivalent field. 
Amount: $1,000
Link: https://www.allied.com/military-scholarship

Council of College and Military Educators

Deadline: 18 December 2020
Description: Applicants must be United States Servicemembers (active duty/veterans) and spouses of servicemembers who are working towards the completion of higher education degrees. 
Amount: multiple awards at $1,000 each
Link: https://www.ccmeonline.org/awards-scholarships

LowVARates.com Scholarship

Deadline: 31 December 2020
Description:  In order to apply, you or the intended recipient must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. Additionally, you or the recipient must meet one of the following conditions:

• Are retired or separated from service under honorable conditions
• Are currently serving active duty in any branch of the Armed Forces
• Are the child of an active-duty servicemember serving in any branch of the Armed Forces

Family members or friends may apply on behalf of a service member or qualified child.
Amount: $1,250
Link: https://lowvarates.com/scholarship/

MilitaryBases.com Scholarship

Deadline: 31 December 2019
Description: This is an ongoing scholarship and all members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their direct family members who are planning to attend higher education institutions or colleges in the fall are invited to apply.
Amount: $1,000
Link: https://militarybases.com/scholarship

Lawlor, White, and Murphey

Deadline: 31 December 2020
Description: Applicants must be a current undergraduate or graduate student and must be a child of a veteran or active duty servicemember. 
Amount: $2,000
Link: https://www.lwmpersonalinjurylawyers.com/scholarship/

Scholarships below will open on Dec. 1st, at which point I will update the deadline date!

Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Deadline: 31 December 2020
Description:  This scholarship form for the Grand Rapids/Kent County area allows an applicant to easily apply for multiple scholarships at once!
Amount: unspecified
Link: https://www.grfoundation.org/give/covid19

Tinker Spouses Club

Deadline: 31 December 2020
Description:  Scholarship for dependents of active duty service members or veterans stationed at or otherwise affiliated with Tinker AFB. 
Amount: unspecified
Link: https://www.tinkerspouses.org/what-we-do

Berry Law Firm

Deadline: 31 December 2020
Description: 

• Students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or law program at an accredited college or university in the United States.
• High school seniors who will be graduating before the scholarship deadline and are able to provide proof of enrollment in a U.S. accredited college or university are eligible to apply.
• Students must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Students must be a US servicemember, US military Veteran, or a family member of US military personnel or Veterans.

Amount: $5,000
Link: https://jsberrylaw.com/2020-military-family-scholarship/

If you belong to an organization that has a scholarship for military service members, veterans, spouses, kids, or other family members, please let me know. I’d love to include it in my list!