Rear view of Graduates join the graduation ceremony. ()
Every year, Fisher House Foundation sponsors scholarships for unmarried military dependent children under the age of 23.
“The Scholarships for Military Children program intends that a scholarship funded through contributions be awarded annually at each commissary operated by the Defense Commissary Agency worldwide.”
— Fisher House
On average, 500 scholarships of $2000 each are awarded each year!
Applicants are required to fill out an online application, complete a 500-word essay and submit high school or college transcripts (whichever applies). The application website notes that applicants should “select the commissary where your sponsor normally shops or the commissary nearest to where your sponsor is stationed or resides.”
Applications are typically open from December to February, and are awarded to students by May.
