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Austin Peay State University has an array of scholarship opportunities. Whether you are a traditional, non- traditional, transfer, or uniformed military student there may be a scholarship that fits your need. Invest in your self and check out what scholarships are available.

Disclaimers:

  •  (current/former cancer patients or those who have stood by a loved one diagnosed with cancer)
  • (veterans and children only)
  • APSU Alumni Legacy Scholarship
  • APSU Non-traditional Student Scholarships
  • APSU Austin Peay Promise
  • APSU Scholarship Info
  • (Military Dependents)
  •  (ROTC only)
  •  (Female Army/Guard/Reserve veterans or their children only)
  •  (spouses and children of veterans)
  • (Military Dependents)
  • (veterans and children of veterans)
  •  (all)
  • (all)
  •  (any kind of art major)
  • (service members)
  •  (veteran, child, spouse if member of Paralyzed Veterans of America)
  •  (scroll to bottom)
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  •  (veterans and spouses only)
  • (large database of scholarships)
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  •  (surviving dependent or 100% disabled veteran)
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  • w/ the Library of Congress
  • (open to any college student)
  • (Passion for the legal field)
  •  (Women 35 and older)
  •  (Must be or be close to a car accident survivor/victim)
  •  (Must have battled or been affected in some way by Leukemia)
  •  (must have been diagnosed with diabetes)
  •  (MBA students only)
  •  (Business/STEM degrees only)
  • (Vaughan & Vaughan)
  • (Navy or Marine Corps active duty service member or veteran)

The SMART Scholarship Program provides STEM students with the tools needed to pursue higher education and begin a career with the Department of Defense (DoD).

Scholarship For Service (SFS) is a unique program designed to recruit and train the next generation of information technology professionals, industrial control system security professionals, and security managers to meet the needs of the cybersecurity mission for Federal, State, local, and tribal governments. The scholarships are funded through grants awarded by the National Science Foundation.

The program provides full tuition, fees, books, room and board to students pursuing degrees in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or related academic disciplines.

The U.S. Department of State’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program provides critical language study overseas for U.S. high school students through full, merit-based scholarships to participate in intensive summer and academic year programs.

  •  $2000

HI USA scholarships offer $2000 to young people planning an international educational or volunteer trip.

  •  $50,000

The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship creates opportunities for family members of service members and Veterans to achieve their educational dreams.

  •  $40,000

Since 2000, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute has supported roughly 500 student leaders nationwide with nearly $8.5 million in scholarships for higher education. The Foundation offers three scholarship programs for college-bound students.

  •  $2,000

Scholarships for family of the military (active/reserve/retired) and veterans.

We'll help you find the best matches for your educational goals. When you finish, you have a customized list of all the scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards, and other funding opportunities that match your goals.

Scholarship Sharing provides scholarship awards, a scholarship database, scholarship fair, and scholarship presentations.

  • (child of veteran only)
  •  (child of veteran only)
  •  (child of veteran only) 

Scholarship Sharing provides scholarship awards, a scholarship database, scholarship fair, and scholarship presentations.

NMFA supports military spouses by awarding scholarships to help pay for everything from GED’s to PhD’s, professional licenses and certifications, including re-licensure, business and entrepreneurial expenses, supervised clinical hours, continuing education courses, and more.

Scholarship Foundation of the Navy Wives Clubs of America, Inc. – up to 31 scholarships granted annually. The grants are presented with the knowledge that no repayment is expected from the recipient.

  •  $10,000

The Pat Tillman Foundation identifies remarkable military service members, veterans and spouses, empowering them with academic scholarships, lifelong leadership development opportunities and a diverse, global community of high-performing mentors and peers. 

  •  $6,000

Bryant & Stratton College is offering a $6,000 scholarship to military spouses. The Salute to Spouses scholarships are for online degree programs and also offered through select campuses at Bryant & Stratton College. If your spouse is an active duty military member, you could qualify for our Salute to Spouses Scholarship. 

  •  $4,000

MyCAA is a workforce development program that provides eligible military spouses with up to $4,000 in financial assistance for licenses, certifications or associate degrees to pursue an occupation or career field.

  •  $2,200

Spouses pursuing an undergraduate degree or professional certification may receive assistance for up to four academic years of full-time study or eight academic years of part-time study.

Scholarship Foundation of the Navy Wives Clubs of America, Inc. – up to 31 scholarships granted annually. The grants are presented with the knowledge that no repayment is expected from the recipient.

  •  $10,000

The Pat Tillman Foundation identifies remarkable military service members, veterans and spouses, empowering them with academic scholarships, lifelong leadership development opportunities and a diverse, global community of high-performing mentors and peers. 

  •  $6,000

Bryant & Stratton College is offering a $6,000 scholarship to military spouses. The Salute to Spouses scholarships are for online degree programs and also offered through select campuses at Bryant & Stratton College. If your spouse is an active duty military member, you could qualify for our Salute to Spouses Scholarship. 

  •  $4,000

MyCAA is a workforce development program that provides eligible military spouses with up to $4,000 in financial assistance for licenses, certifications or associate degrees to pursue an occupation or career field.

  •  $2,200

Spouses pursuing an undergraduate degree or professional certification may receive assistance for up to four academic years of full-time study or eight academic years of part-time study.

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Education Program offers grants and interest-free loans for undergraduate or master's degree at an accredited 2- or 4-year post-secondary, technical or vocational institution in the United States. 

The Scholarship Finder helps you find scholarships and other financial assistance for education. It includes more than 8,000 listings for scholarships

Peterson's scholarship search tool reaches super hero status with its ability to filter available scholarships by school type, ethnicity, gender, field of study, state of residence, award type, and more!

  •  (spouse of veteran only)
  •  $10,000

Student Veterans of America® (SVA) elevates the academic, professional, and personal development of veterans in higher education through chapter programs and services, outcomes and impacts research, and advocacy at every level. 

  •  $50,000

The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship creates opportunities for family members of service members and Veterans to achieve their educational dreams.

  •  $10,000

The Pat Tillman Foundation identifies remarkable military service members, veterans and spouses, empowering them with academic scholarships, lifelong leadership development opportunities and a diverse, global community of high-performing mentors and peers. 

  •  $5,000

The VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" provides service members and veterans with the financial assistance they need to complete their educational goals without incurring excessive student loan debt. 

List Of Military Scholarships For Service Members, Spouses And Dependents.

List Of Military Scholarships For Service Members, Spouses And Dependents

The Scholarship Finder helps you find scholarships and other financial assistance for education. It includes more than 8,000 listings for scholarships

We'll help you find the best matches for your educational goals. When you finish, you have a customized list of all the scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards, and other funding opportunities that match your goals.

The NRD is a database of validated resources that supports recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration for service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers.

  • (Veterans only)
  •  (Veteran only)
  • (veteran only)
  •  (Veteran only)
  •  (Veteran with DD214 proof of service)
  •  (Veteran/Active only)
  • (Veteran/Active only)
  •  (scholarships at bottom, veterans only)
  •  (veteran only)