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USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship

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$5,000

Due: March 15, 2027

No essay

No min. GPA required

Eligibility

USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship, with an application deadline in March, offers numerous awards of $5000 each. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

In partnership with the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association (PFSMA), DSF will award the USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship to well deserving students. Applicants pursuing a four-year degree are eligible for $5,000 scholarship grants, while those pursuing a two-year degree or vocational/trade certification will be eligible for $2,500 scholarship grants. The scholarship shall be awarded to a current or former qualified submariner, or their DOD recognized spouse or child. The sponsor must have served at least 6 years active duty in submarine service or 8 years of active duty in submarine support activities. A minimum of two years of the member's or sponsor's submarine service shall have been while permanently assigned to a command based in Hawaii. All otherwise retired or discharged veterans must have received an honorable discharge. Dependent children applicants must be a high school senior or be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a college or an accredited vocational or technical institute, who is working toward their first Associate's or Bachelor's degree. They must be unmarried and under the age of 24 at the time of the application deadline. Scholars attending any Military Service Academy are not eligible for the Dolphin Scholarship. Dependent spouse applicants must intend to or be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student with a minimum of 12 credit hours per year in order to receive their first Associate's or Bachelor's degree. All scholars are selected on the basis of academic proficiency as well as commitment and excellence in school and community activities. Although not a part of the actual selection process, financial need is considered once all financial aid assistance for an applicant has been determined. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation for more information.

USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarship

$5,000

Eligibility

Description

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