Many private organizations offer college scholarships and other types of student financial aid for veterans and their dependents.
- AFCEA Educational Foundation
- Air Force Aid Society (AFAS)
- Air Force Association (AFA)
- American Legion Auxiliary Scholarships
- AMVETS National Scholarships
- Armed Services YMCA
- Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA)
- Army Emergency Relief (AER)
- Army Scholarship Foundation
- Blinded Veterans Association (BVA)
- Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund
- Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation
- Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA)
- Council of College and Military Educators (CCME)
- Disabled American Veterans (DAV) – Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship
- Dolphin Scholarship Foundation (DSF)
- Fisher House Scholarships
- Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)
- Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund
- Hanscom Air Force Base Spouses Club Scholarships
- Hope for the Warriors
- Imagine America Foundation – Military Award Program
- Lint Center for National Security Studies
- Marine Corps League Foundation
- Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF)
- Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
- Military Service Recognition Scholarship (MSRS)
- National Military Family Association – Military Spouse Scholarships
- Navy Seal Foundation
- Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS)
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Scholarship Program
- Pat Tillman Foundation – Military Scholars Program
- Society of the 1st Infantry Division
- Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF)
- Tailhook Educational Foundation (TEF)
- ThanksUSA Scholarship Program
- The American Legion
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
- Veterans United Foundation Scholarships
- Walter E. Beall Scholarship
- Wings over America Scholarship Foundation
There are numerous other private scholarship programs available to veterans and their dependents, so it is best to search for scholarships using a free scholarship matching service.
Individual colleges may also provide scholarships to the spouses and children of servicemembers. Some also provide support to servicemembers through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
