May Military Scholarships for Currently Serving, Veterans, Spouses and Kids

Check out these great military-related scholarships and grants with May application deadlines. This is part of a larger project, the Big List of Military Scholarships, where’ll you find links to other months and also tips and tricks for making the most of your scholarship search.

As with any other scholarship resource, verify eligibility, requirements and deadlines. We make every effort to ensure these listings are up-to-date, but we can’t guarantee it!

***Keep in mind that many of these scholarships may be impacted by shutdowns due to COVID-19. Fundraisers that fund these scholarships may not be happening and there may be other situations outside of anyone’s control. Please be patient and understanding.***

American Logistics Association Hampton Roads Chapter

Deadline: 1 May 2020
Description: Provides scholarships to students who are the children of active duty, inactive/active-duty reserves or retired military personnel (to grade Captain/Colonel equivalent), resale personnel (NEXCOM, DECA, Coast Guard, AAFES, Marine Corps) or ALA members who reside in the Hampton Roads Area.
Amount: unspecified
Link: http://hr-ala.com/ala-hamptonroads/1/Scholarship_Award_Program.php

37th Infantry Division Veteran’s Association

Deadline: 1 May 2020
Description: Provides funds from investments that will be used to assist veterans and descendants of veterans of the 37th Infantry Division (37th ID) in obtaining post-high school and advanced education. The 37th ID was a branch of the US Army and Ohio National Guard.
Amount: unspecified
Link: https://37thdva.org/grants/

Army Aviation Association of America

Deadline: 1 May 2020 (they recommend submitting the pre-qualification form before April 1st)
Description: Provides financial assistance for the college-level education of members of the AAAA. Spouses,  children,  grandchildren and unmarried siblings of current and deceased AAAA members are also eligible. Applicants are judged on academic achievement, leadership, volunteer service, work experience and essay responses.
Amount: $1,000 to $12,000
Link: https://www.quad-a.org/scholarship

Society of the 1st Infantry Division

Deadline: 1 May 2020
Description: The Foundation provides two types of scholarship assistance: DePuy Scholarships for children of soldiers killed in combat or training accidents while serving in a unit assigned or attached to the 1st Infantry Division (more information on page below), and competitive Huebner Scholarships for children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of former members of the Division as well as children of active-duty 1st Infantry Division soldiers.
Amount: $10,000 payable to the school in four annual installments of not more than $2,500 per year (for Huebner Scholarships)
Link: https://www.1stid.org/scholarships

Enlisted Association of the National Guard

Deadline: 1 May 2020
Description: There are two types of scholarships available: the CSM Virgil R. Williams and the Patriot Scholarships are paid by EANGUS directly to the school the selectee is attending; and scholarships are presented by specific universities that EANGUS has partnered with.
Amount: $2,000 for CSM Virgil R. Williams Scholarships, unspecified for school specific scholarships
Link: https://eangus.org/we-care-for-america/scholarship-information/

Hill & Ponton Veteran’s Scholarships

Deadline: 1 May 2020
Description: Provide funds to help veterans further their education and enter a career field that would, in turn, help other veterans. 4 scholarships are awarded annually, two in the spring and two in the fall.
Amount: $1,000
Link: https://www.hillandponton.com/veterans-scholarship/

Association of the US Navy

Deadline: 10 May 2020
Description: The Association of the United States Navy’s (AUSN) Scholarship Program awards scholarships to undergraduate students who are members, children, and grandchildren of AUSN members and surviving spouses of deceased members.
Amount: $1,000 to $2,000
Link: https://ausn.org/members/scholarships/

Jewish War Veteran’s of the USA National Youth Achievement Scholarships

Deadline: 22 May 2020
Description: There are three grants available for 2020: Clifford Lee Kristal Education Grant, Bernard Rotberg Memorial Grant, and Edith, Louis and Max S. Millen Memorial Athletic Grant.
Amount: $1,250, $1,000, and $1,000 (respectively)
Link: https://jwvusafoundation.org/home-page-2/grants/national-youth-achievement-program/

Anthony Castelli Attorney’s Veteran’s College Scholarship

Deadline: 25 May 2020
Description:  An annual scholarship awarded to a current military veteran or honorably discharged veteran or parent, sibling, child or grandchild of a current or honorably discharged veteran.
Amount: $500
Link: https://www.castellilaw.com/anthony-castelli-attorneys-veterans-college-scholarship.html

Hope for the Warriors Military Spouse and Caregiver’s Scholarship

Deadline: 31 May 2019
Description: The Spouse/Caregiver Scholarship Program identifies, recognizes, and rewards post-9/11 spouses/caregivers for their strength, fidelity, and resolve despite adversity. Scholarships aid in continued education at a reputable, accredited university, college, or trade school for spouses/caregivers as they assume critical roles in the financial well being of their families.
Amount: unspecified
Link: https://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/transition/military-spouse-scholarships/

If you have information about more scholarships, please email them to me at Kate at KateHorrell.com, with the word “scholarship” in the subject line. Together, we can find them all! And please, please let me know if you awarded any of these…that’s what makes this all worth it.