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Education Foundation Scholarships

Education Foundation Scholarships

Applicable For:

College Students

Max Award Amount:

$5,000

Application Deadline:

15/04/2023
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About This Scholarship

The FRA Education Foundation Scholarships are a series of scholarship programs offered by the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) to support the education of the children and grandchildren of FRA members, as well as FRA members themselves. FRA is a non-profit organization that represents the interests of current and former Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel and their families.

The FRA Education Foundation Scholarships include the following programs:

Americanism Essay Contest: This program awards scholarships to students in grades 7-12 who write essays on a patriotic theme. 

FRA Education Foundation Scholarship: This program awards scholarships to the children and grandchildren of FRA members who are in their senior year of high school or are enrolled in an accredited college or university. 

Military/Service Academies Program: This program awards scholarships to FRA members and their children or grandchildren who are attending a military or service academy. 

Vocational/Trade School Scholarship Program: This program awards scholarships to FRA members and their children or grandchildren who are pursuing vocational or trade school training. 

Eligibility Criteria For Education Foundation Scholarships

The FRA Education Foundation Scholarships are available to high school seniors and college students who are affiliated with the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. The eligibility criteria for these scholarships include:

  • Affiliation with the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard: Applicants must be either a current or former enlisted member, a dependent of an enlisted member, or a Navy/Marine Corps Officer or Coast Guard Officer.
  • Academic achievement: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
  • Financial need: Applicants must demonstrate financial need, which is determined by a financial aid application such as the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
  • Personal statement: Applicants must submit a personal statement that describes their educational and career goals, their affiliation with the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, and how the scholarship will help them achieve their goals.

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