Verified programs to compare
| Program and official provider | Applicant category | Published funding | Status checked October 13, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarships for Military Children — Fisher House | Eligible military children; individual rules include dependent identification and college conditions | $2,000 per award for 2027–28 | 2026–27 closed; 2027–28 opens December 2026 |
| Heroes’ Legacy — Fisher House | Eligible dependent unmarried children under 23; qualifying death or disability connected to active service since September 11, 2001 | Amount and number vary with funding | 2026–27 closed; next cycle opens December 2026 |
| Folds of Honor military scholarships | Dependents and spouses of eligible fallen or disabled U.S. service members | Confirm current award and unmet-need calculation with provider | Published recurring application schedule is February 1–March 31; next-year dates not verified here |
| SpouseWorks Scholarship, formerly MyCAA | Eligible military spouses pursuing covered employment-related training | Up to $4,000 | Verify eligibility and education-plan approval through the official account process |
The spouse training benefit is not a bachelor’s-degree scholarship for military children. Do not combine all four rows into a claim that every dependent qualifies.
Military children: check the identification and school route
Source: Scholarships for Military Children
Fisher House’s military-child program is connected to the commissary community. Follow the Details and FAQ links for the exact dependent-ID, parent service, age, and enrollment conditions. The upcoming 2027–28 announcement is not an application you can submit before the December opening.
Its FAQ makes two useful distinctions: commissary access alone does not establish a child’s qualification, and married dependent children do not qualify for the military-child route. Students should verify their own category rather than assuming that a parent’s veteran status or shopping privilege is enough.
Fallen or disabled service-member families: read the definition
Source: Heroes Legacy Scholarship
Heroes’ Legacy has explicit conditions involving death on active duty or specified disability criteria. It also requires appropriate dependent identification and an eligible undergraduate plan. The provider lists a 3.0 high school GPA and 2.5 college GPA, with its own transcript rules.
Do not translate “disabled veteran” into automatic eligibility. If your circumstances differ from the stated definition, request an individualized review through the provider’s FAQ contact instructions. You can describe the situation briefly without sharing medical or military records in a public discussion.
Folds of Honor is a separate administrator with separate documentation and unmet-need rules. Its program should not be treated as identical to Heroes’ Legacy merely because both support families affected by death or disability. Follow the relevant school-level application and secure upload process.
Spouses: verify training approval before paying
Source: SpouseWorks Scholarship
Military OneSource now calls the former MyCAA program the SpouseWorks Scholarship. It covers qualifying license, certification, associate-degree, or maintenance-course expenses under program rules.
First verify eligibility in the official system. Then ask whether the exact school and course are approved, what your plan must include, which expenses are covered, and whether you need authorization before enrollment. Do not assume an advertised “military-friendly” course meets the program’s conditions.
Build a private document checklist
Suggested preparation categories:
- Relationship and dependent status: only the documents requested by the chosen provider.
- Sponsor service category: requested verification of service, retirement, qualifying disability, or death.
- Academic status: transcript, admission or enrollment confirmation, and program type.
- Financial information: aid offer and eligible unpaid costs if the program uses financial need.
Keep sensitive records out of social posts, public résumés, and essay examples. Use the official secure submission channel. A scholarship essay can discuss your educational goals without disclosing a parent’s complete medical or service history.
A worked shortlist example
An unmarried college-bound military child whose parent is retired might investigate Scholarships for Military Children and ordinary school awards. That student should not add Heroes’ Legacy unless the additional death or disability criteria fit. A military spouse seeking an employment-related certificate should instead begin with SpouseWorks eligibility and approval.
This is an illustrative decision path, not a personal eligibility determination. Ask the provider to resolve edge cases and ask your college how an outside award will interact with your financial-aid package.
