Scholarships
WMU Specific Scholarships
The Office of Military and Veterans Affairs is proud to present WMU military students with scholarship opportunities during fall and spring semesters.
Fall scholarship opportunities - OPEN for Fall 2023 (close March 31st 2023)
- American Legion Joseph B. Westnedge Post 36 Scholarship
- Calhoun County Veteran Affairs Scholarship
- Veterans and Dependents Scholarship
- Allkins Family Military Scholarships
- Erbelli's Military Scholarship
- Brad Older Military Memorial Scholarship
Spring scholarship opportunities - Closed
Operation Hat Trick scholarship - Closed
Active and Veteran Scholarships
- AffordableColleges.com
- Chairish "Design Your Future" Scholarship
- FrigginYeah Veteran's Scholarship
- Leave No Veteran Behind: Retroactive Scholarship
- National Guard Association of Michigan Scholarship
- Paralyzed Veterans of America
- TSI’s Family of Veterans Cybersecurity
- University HQ Military Service Scholarships
- Veteran Benefits Scholarship
- Veterans United Foundation
- Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program
Branch Specific
- Air Force Association Spouse Scholarship
- Anchor Scholarship Foundation
- Coast Guard Foundation Scholarships
- Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
- Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
- Marine GYSGT John David Fry Scholarship
- Navy: Wings over America Scholarship
- Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Dependent Scholarships
- American Legion
- American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship
- BestColleges.com's scholarship guide for military spouses and children
- Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation
- Corvias Foundation
- Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund
- Fisher House Scholarship for Military Children
- Folds of Honor Scholarship
- Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
- Military Officers Association of America
- Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship
- National Military Family Association
- Thanks USA
- Veterans United Foundation Scholarship
Degree Specific
- Allied.com Military Scholarship
- ANCA Scholarship
- Education.com Scholarship Program
- Michigan Teacher Scholarships
- Raytheon-SVA Scholarship
- Teacher Loan Forgiveness
- Toshiba America Foundation Grants for Teachers
- West Michigan Nursing Advisory Committee's Nursing Scholarship Program
Gender Specific
Members Only
Non-Military Specific
- Asian and Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund
- Davidson Fellows Scholarships
- Disabled American Veterans
- Dunkin Donuts Scholarship
- LedsMaster's LED Flood Lights Scholarship
- Ron Brown Scholarship Program
- Student and Volunteer Scholarships
- The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
Scholarship Information Websites
- OnlineSchools.org
- How to locate scholarships and financial assistance for military spouses
- Section 529 Prepaid Tuition Programs
Search Engines
- American Psychological Association
- Chegg search engine
- College Board
- Fast Web
- National Scholarship Bank
- Scholarship Gateway
- Scholarships.com
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