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Military Family Support Trust

Military Family Support Trust

Applicable For:

High School Students

Max Award Amount:

$12,000

Application Deadline:

01/02/2024
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About This Scholarship

In 1993, MFST launched its scholarship programme by giving a high school senior a $2,000 stipend ($500 per year for four years). Through donations, the number and value of the annual prizes have grown over the years, with the highest scholarship being worth $12,000 and others worth $2,000 to $10,000. Parents, guardians, grandparents, or great-grandparents who fall under one of the categories below: Officers (O-1 through O-10), Warrant Officers (WO-1 through WO-5) and Non-commissioned Officers (E-5 through E-9) of the US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who are retired, active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve members. Purple Heart awardees are exempt from this rank requirement.

Eligibility Criteria For Military Family Support Trust

Here are some common eligibility criteria that you may come across:

  • Military Affiliation: Scholarships may be open to military service members, veterans, or their dependents, including spouses, children, or grandchildren of military personnel.
  • Military Service Requirements: Some scholarships may require that the military service member or veteran meets specific criteria, such as being on active duty, having served in a particular branch of the military, or having a certain length of service.
  • Relationship to Military Member: Scholarships for military families may require applicants to provide proof of their relationship to the military service member or veteran, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, or military identification cards.
  • Strong academic record: Many scholarships for military families require a minimum GPA or academic achievement to ensure applicants have excelled in their studies.
  • Leadership and Extracurricular Involvement: Demonstrated leadership skills and involvement in extracurricular activities: Scholarships often value applicants who have shown leadership or community involvement, both within and outside the military community.
  • Personal Statement or Essay: Many scholarship applications require an essay or personal statement where applicants can share their experiences as part of a military family, discuss the challenges they have faced, and express their educational and career goals.
  • Recommendations: Some scholarships may request letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, military commanders, or other individuals who can speak to the applicant’s character, achievements, and potential.
  • Specific Military Affiliation or Requirements: Certain scholarships may have specific requirements based on the military service member’s branch, rank, deployment history, or other military-related factors.

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