Study.com Scholarship for Military Spouses & Children

Award Description

An academic award of $1,000 will be provided by Study.com to a prospective or current college student who is a spouse or child of a member of the U.S. military. Increasing access to education is at the heart of Study.com's mission and we hope to aid spouses and dependents of the military as they pursue higher education through this scholarship.

Selection & Eligibility Criteria

Selection will be based on academic history and extracurricular activities. Financial need will not be considered.

• Must be accepted by or enrolled in a college or university within the United States.
• Applicants should be pursuing any type of degree at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Must be the spouse or child of a current or former member of the U.S. military.
• Must be enrolled (or accepted) in an accredited college or university and planning on continuing the next year.
• Graduating high school seniors who meet the above-mentioned criteria may apply.
• Must have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours still to be completed.
• Must consent to provide a digital photograph of self and quote for display on Study.com if notified as the award winner by the selection committee.

Funds

The scholarship winner will be notified following the application deadline. The award will then be electronically sent directly to the recipient through PayPal. The recipient is responsible for ensuring their PayPal account information, including email and physical address, is correct and verified.

Academic award winners who accumulate more than $600.00 in prizes over a one-year period will be issued an IRS form 1099 (or the equivalent). This will require contest winners to provide Study.com with certain personal information prior to receipt of their winnings.