February 11, 2027

Fisher House Foundation Scholarships for Military Children

Direct application

$2,000
500 winners

Eligibility

Demographics
Military spouse or dependent
Education level
High school

About this scholarship

Unmarried U.S. military dependent children under age 23 with a valid Uniformed Services Identification card may apply at their commissary location. The parent or sponsor must be active duty, reserve/guard, retired, or deceased from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force.

Five hundred scholarships of $2,000 are awarded annually, with at least one grant at every participating commissary worldwide. High school applicants need a minimum 3.0 GPA; college applicants need 2.5.

Create an online application account, write and submit a 500-word essay on the announced topic, upload transcripts, and enter your USID benefits number. You do not need to live near a commissary; select the location where you shop or the nearest one.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Official transcript
  • 500-word essay on the announced topic
  • Official transcript
  • Create an online application account and enter a USID benefits number.
  • Select the commissary where the applicant shops or the nearest commissary; living near a commissary is not required.