ThanksUSA Scholarship Program for Current Military, Spouses, and Dependents

Since 2006, ThanksUSA has awarded more than ​4,200 scholarships valued at more than $13 million to recipients from all 50 states and representing every branch of the military.

Qualifications to receive a ThanksUSA scholarship include:

e a dependent child, age 24 and under (as of application deadline)
OR
Be a spouse of U.S. military service personnel
AND
Be current high school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or vocational or technical school for the academic year.

Have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale or its equivalent on their relevant academic record (e.g., high school record for incoming freshmen or post-secondary school record for those already enrolled in a college, university, or vocational or technical school).

Spouses enrolled part time in an undergraduate course of study at an accredited institution are also eligible. Spouses may also use the award for non-degree licensure and certification programs regardless of whether an undergraduate degree has already been completed.

ThanksUSA accepts online scholarship applications each year between April 1 and May 15. Click the “Visit” button to apply.