Navy Wives Clubs of America Scholarship

Deadline: 
May 30, 2016
Maximum Award: 
$1,500
Eligibility: 
High school seniors and college students
Comments: 
Applicants must be a child or spouse of enlisted members of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard (see below for specific details).

Navy Wives Clubs of America Scholarship, offered by their Scholarship Foundation is a grant that may be used for tuition, room and board, fees and books. They offer up to 30 scholarships a year.

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The scholarships include, but are not limited to the following awards:

Mary Paolozzi Member’s Scholarship
One award given to assist eligible members in obtaining a college education, vocational, business or other training. Must be a member in good standing for a minimum of one year prior to the deadline. Shall be in need of financial assistance and previous approved for admission to an accredited school.

 

NMCCG Enlisted Dependent Spouse Scholarship

Two awards given to assist a Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard dependent spouse, active duty, retired, widow or widower to continue his/her college education, vocational business or other training. The applicant shall be verified as a qualified dependent, submit a copy of the military ID card and attach a copy of the applicant’s previous years federal tax return with the application. One awards is given in the name of Cecelia Clark in gratitude of her gift to NWCA.

 

Judith Haupt Member’s Child Scholarship

One award is given to assist a NWCA member’s child to continue her/his college education, vocation, business or other training. The applicant shall be in need of assistance, an unmarried child of a NWCA member in good standing for a minimum of one year prior to the application deadline and previously approved for admission to an accredited school.

 

Pauline Langkamp Memorial Scholarship
One award is given to assist a NWCA member’s child at a later age without the requirement of an ID card. This child can be natural, legally adopted or legal stepchild of a member in of NWCA in good standing for a minimum of one year. The award is given to the applicant in need of financial assistance, previously approved for admission to an accredited school to further their education. Age and marital status are not a factor for the recipient.
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Eligibility:

  • Applicant must be a natural born, legally adopted or stepson or daughter of an Enlisted member of the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard on active duty, or retired with pay or the son or daughter of a deceased member of these categories.
  • Applicants must have a valid dependent’s I. D. card (United States Uniformed Services Identification and Privileges Card).
  • Applicants must show basis of need for financial assistance
  • Applicant must have a scholastic standing of at least a 2.5 grade point average (GPA), and be a graduate of an accredited high school or its equivalent or will qualify for graduation prior to beginning eligibility for assistance.