What You Need to Know

Eligibility

National Military Family Association scholarship funds are for military ID-carrying spouses only (active duty, retiree, Reserve, National Guard, and/or survivor). If you are selected for a scholarship, you must prove you are a military spouse. If not, the scholarship funds will be given to another spouse who can.

If selected for a scholarship, you must be able to enroll in your school or program and show proof to us by April 1, 2012. Otherwise, the funding will be given to another military spouse.

If you are no longer a military ID-carrying spouse, you must notify us immediately in writing. If you attempt to use scholarship funds after turning in your military ID cards without telling us, you may be required to repay us for any funds used after you leave the military. Funding is intended only for spouses with current military ID cards.

National Military Family Association members of the Board of Governors, Board of Advisors, Volunteers, employees, and their immediate families (spouses, parents, children, and their spouses or children) or those living in the same household, whether related or not, are not eligible to apply.

Questions

We have a small staff, so all communication about your application, our decisions, and other info will be by email only to scholarships@militaryfamily.org. Please include your name in the subject line of any emails you send.

Also, check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for the answers to many questions we've received about the program.

Notification

Scholarship decision letters will be emailed to you no later than March 15, 2012, and winners will be announced online in June 2012.

If selected, you must do the following to get your funds:

Sign and return a scholarship agreement form.
Tell us the name and address of the accredited university, college, or other program you are attending.
Tell us the mailing address where your check should be mailed by June 1, 2012.
Send us the thank-you notes for our donors.

The scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, and school room and board. They may not be used for books, rent, or previous education loans.