Joseph R. Baranski Scholarship

Eligibility

Joseph R. Baranski Scholarship, with an application deadline in April, offers numerous awards that vary in amount. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

The Joseph R. Baranski Scholarship will give preference to applicants enrolled in courses of study at the postgraduate level. Applicants must be members, spouses, and dependent biological, step or adoptive children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren of current FRA members in good standing. Students may apply for scholarships if they are affiliated with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard through their own service or that of a spouse, parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent. Applicants must be attending an institution located in the U.S. and not have received or will not be receiving scholarships, awards, or grants that fully pay tuition for the Fall 2025 semester. Students may provide their SAT/ACT scores, if applicable. On a separate sheet of paper, applicants must list their extracurricular school and community activities, and awards. If they have no extracurricular activities or awards, they must insert a page stating that. All applicants must submit two recommendations, one academic and one community. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Fleet Reserve Association Education Foundation for more information.