Looking for Additional Scholarship Opportunities?
We’ve provided a list of several, though not all, scholarships available to the Special Operations community.
Scholarships that are available to Soldiers and Family members that are currently or have ever served in the 160th.
Special Operations Fund-The Scowcroft Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors with a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA. It's $10,000 a year for 4 years (must maintain 3.0 GPA or higher throughout college) and is open to the child of any Soldier that is currently or has ever served in the 160th. Request applications via email to nsf.scholarship160@gmail.com
Special Operations Fund-The Vocational School, Technical School, and Community College (VOTECH) Scholarship Tuition assistance for $5,000 a year, limited to two years. Open to Spouses and dependents of current or veteran members who served in the 160th that are attending a two-year community, trade, technical college, or certification program. Request applications via email to nsf.scholarship160@gmail.com
Special Operations Fund-The David C. Miller Jr. Fellowship Financial assistance for college graduates to study, work or participate in charitable activity (up to $20,000 to be used within 2 years). This Scholarship is open to the family members of any Soldier that is currently or has ever served in the 160th. Candidates must have graduated from college or graduate school within two years. Consideration is based on a Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher, academic honors, and demonstrated career interest in government, military, Foreign Service, national security, or public service. This Scholarship is open to the family members of any Soldier that is currently or has ever served in the 160th. Request applications via email to nsf.scholarship160@gmail.com
Special Operations Fund- The David C. Miller Jr. Scholarship is a $5,000 study abroad/semester abroad scholarship. Students must be in an accredited course of study or an internship sponsored from either a college or university, a non-governmental charitable organization, a business, or an agency. Consideration is based on a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher, academic honors, scholarship, proposal, and demonstrated career interest in government, military, Foreign Service, national security, or public service. This Scholarship is open to the family members of any Soldier that is currently or has ever served in the 160th. Request applications via email to nsf.scholarship160@gmail.com
Special Operations Fund-Exeter Summer program consists of five weeks of academic study, athletics, and personal exploration at one of America’s finest boarding schools. Program is for rising sophomores and juniors. Includes $11,250 tuition, room & board and $1,000 travel reimbursement for student and one parent to and from Exeter, New Hampshire. This Scholarship is open to the family members of any Soldier that is currently or has ever served in the 160th. Request applications via email to nsf.scholarship160@gmail.com
AAAA Scholarship Foundation, Pre-Qualifying Form opens on September 15th and closes on January 15th. To apply for an AAAA Scholarship you must first complete and submit the Pre-Qualifying Form. You will be asked to provide the AAAA member's ID# on the form. Once submitted you will receive an email within one week notifying you of your eligibility. If eligible, the email will contain a link to the Scholarship Application Form. If you wait to submit your pre-qualifying form until one week prior to the January 15 deadline, we cannot guarantee that you will receive the link to the application. It is recommended that you submit your Pre-Qualifying Form by December 1st. Click Link here.
AUSA (Association of the United States Army) Scholarship, AUSA Premium Members, Association Members, and their dependents (to include children, spouses, and grandchildren) are eligible to apply. Applications are open from February to May. Please verify your membership on the application form to expedite the application process. If you do not know your AUSA membership number or that of your sponsor, please contact AUSA Member Support at membersupport@ausa.org or 1-855-246-6269. Visit https://scholarship.ausa.org to start your application.
The Screaming Eagle Foundation Scholarship, Scholarship applications will reopen from April 13 to June 19, 2026. Applicant’s parents, grandparents, great grandparents, husband, or wife is (or if deceased, was) a regular or life member (not an associate member) of the 101st Airborne Division Association. Applicant shall not be attending nor accepted as a student to the United States Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, or the USCG Academy Chappie Hall Scholarship – Applicants must maintain a 3.0 or better. Al & Willamary Viste Scholarship – Applicant must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.75 or better (transcript required). Applicants must be either an upperclassman (3rd or 4th year) or graduate student in a medical or science field. Applications are open from April to June Visit https://www.screamingeaglefoundation.org/scholarship-application-and-donations/ to start your application.
Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Surviving children of fallen Special Operations Personnel and children of all Medal of Honor Recipients. Questions About Scholarships? Contact a Scholarship Specialist at 813-805-9400 or send an email at scholarships@specialops.org Visit https://specialops.org/what-we-do/educational-programs/scholarship-program/ to learn more about how to apply.
Patriot Military Family Foundation Scholarship, North Carolina service members and their families are eligible for four-year scholarships offered in partnership with the We Care Foundation. Recipients must attend a North Carolina State college or university. Download the PMFF Scholarship Application here. https://patriotmilitaryfamilyfoundation.org/military-and-veterans-dependent-and-spouse-scholarships-andresources/
Fisher House Scholarship, The Selection Process Recipients are selected based on the following criteria: Academic achievement, Participation in school, community and volunteer activities, Work experience, An essay. Visit https://www.fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarship-programs/scholarships-for-military-children/ to learn more about how to apply.
Fold of Honor Scholarship, Applications are accepted each year between February 1 and March 31. If March 31 falls on a weekend, the deadline date will be extended to the close of the first business day following March 31. Scholarship awards are up to $5,000…not to exceed $2,500 (minimum payment of $100) per term. If, after submitting a check in it is determined that the awardee has an unmet need of less than $2,500, Folds of Honor will only disburse the student’s actual unmet need, based on their school account balance. Remaining funds will be retained by Folds of Honor and may be utilized by the student at another payment term within the same academic year. Visit https://foldsofhonor.org/scholarships/military-scholarships/ to start your application.
Joint Special Operation Association Scholarship, The JSOA administers three scholarships: The Merit Scholarship, the Wounded Patriot Scholarship, and the North Carolina Patriot Scholarship in partnership with the Patriot Foundation. The scholarships have different funding sources and eligibility criteria. The Merit and Wounded Patriot Scholarships are awarded once per year. Applicants that fill out the JSOA scholarship application who are qualified for the North Carolina Patriot Scholarship awarded twice per year – in Spring and Fall – will be notified via email to fill out a supplemental application on the Patriot Foundation website when it becomes available. Applicants may receive both the merit and either the Wounded Patriot or North Carolina Patriot Scholarships. Visit https://www.thejsoa.org/scholarships to learn more.
The American Legion Legacy Scholarship, Who can apply. Children of U.S. military members who died while on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001. Children of post-9/11 veterans having been assigned a combined disability rating of 50 percent or greater by the Department of Veterans Affairs also qualify. Visit https://www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy/about to learn about how to apply.
Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program for Dependent Children, Scholarship Details The Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program for Dependent Children is based on applicants’ financial needs and was established to assist children of Soldiers in obtaining their first undergraduate degrees. Applicants may receive assistance for up to four academic years of full-time study but must meet eligibility criteria and reapply each year. Award amounts vary each year based on the: Number of applicants, Total approved scholarship budget, Applicant’s Student Aid Index (per Free Application for Federal Student Aid), Average cost of attendance to attend a college or university in the United States (per College Board) https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/scholarships/child/
Free Application for Federal Student Aid, https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Military Scholarships, https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-bytype/military-scholarships/
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Resources for Students and Parents, https://www.nasfaa.org/students_parents