military-focused scholarships
Please review the listing of military scholarships for active duty, Veterans, and military families in the Chattahoochee Valley.
National Scholarships
See the following organization's for their listing of nation
LOCAL Scholarships
AUSA Chattahoochee Valley-Fort Moore Chapter
Eligibility: Current member of AUSA’s Chattahoochee Valley – Fort Moore Chapter with a 2.5+ cumulative grade point average, or equivalent, on a 4-point scale, and accepted by or enrolled as an undergraduate student into an accredited college or university at the time the scholarship is awarded.
Application Deadline: April 27, 2025
Columbus State University
Eligibility: Currently serving military, Veterans, and military spouses and children.
Application Deadline: March 30, 2025
Website: https://www.columbusstate.edu/military/scholarships.php
Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley
Eligibility: See full listing of local scholarships on the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley's web page.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2025
Website: https://cfcv.com/nonprofits-and-scholarships/scholarships
Folds of Honor
Eligibility: Veteran-dependent children of those killed in action, killed in the line of duty (includes suicide), deceased with a VA disability rating, and disabled with a VA disability rating. Active-duty children are eligible if their parent has been awarded a Purple Heart.
Application Window: February 1 thru April 1, 2025
Website: https://foldsofhonor.org/scholarships/military-scholarships/
Fort Benning Spouses Club
Eligibility: The Spouses’ Club of Fort Benning offers scholarships for both high school seniors and continuing education students. The SC offers SC Meritorious Scholarships and the Mozelle Dunn Scholarship. Scholarships are available to any family member of an active-duty or retired soldier with a valid military identification card residing in the Tri-Community area (Columbus/Fort Benning/Phenix City) or whose sponsor is attached or assigned to Fort Benning.
Application Deadline: February 15, 2025
Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame
Eligibility: $4,000 scholarships to Georgia High School JROTC cadets in good standing who have been accepted to a 4-year Georgia college or university and have been formally accepted into the college/university’s ROTC program with the ‘intent’ of commissioning as a military officer upon graduation.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2025
Website: https://gmvhof.org/jrotc/
Fort Moore Sergeants Major Association
Eligibility: Children or stepchildren of a present or former member of the
military who are either: (1) a graduating high school senior or (2) a student currently enrolled in an accredited college or university at the undergraduate level or in an accredited junior/technical or trade college/school.
Application Deadline: April 18, 2025
Request an application: fmsmasecretary@gmail.com
Military Officers Association of America - Chattahoochee Valley Chapter
Eligibility: Three individual $1,000 scholarships each year to High School seniors children/dependents of military officers.
Application Window: Mar. 1 thru May 15, 2025
Contact: Biff Hadden at bhadden@mindspring.com for an application.
National Ranger Foundation
Eligibility: The Scholarship Program aims to provide financial assistance to deserving students affiliated with the Ranger community, including current and former Rangers, their children, and even their grandchildren.
Application Window: Jan. 1 thru Apr. 30, 2025.
The Rangers Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Dependent family member of a current or veteran Ranger of the 75th Ranger Regiment, since the reactivation of the 1st and 2nd Ranger Battalions in 1974.
Application Window: Jan. 3 thru Feb. 3, 2025.
Website: https://rangersscholarshipfund.org/
Warrior Outreach Art Chriss Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Dependent family member of parents wounded or killed in action service members and children of service members with demonstrated volunteerism with Veterans.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025.
U.S. Cavalry and Armor Association - Thunderbolt Chapter
Eligibility: U.S. Cavalry and Armor Association member, or the immediate family of a member in good standing (annual association dues paid). The annual association membership is $30.00 which can be completed online: www.cavalryandarmor.com.
Application Deadline: April 4, 2025.
Request an application: thunderboltchapter@gmail.com.
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