Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

  • Child of an active duty, reserve, honorably discharged, or fallen U.S. Navy Sailor.
  • GPA of at least 2.0 (cumulative and unweighted on a 4.0 scale).
  • Family adjusted gross income must be less than $117,000 for the 2022 tax year.
  • Planning to pursue a degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) or health science and attend an accredited undergraduate college in the upcoming academic year.
  • **For AY24-25, only renewal applicants (those awarded scholarships in AY23-24) will be considered. Renewal applicants must continue to meet the above eligibility requirements.

Note, scholarship awards are based on a competitive application process, and applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and complete an application with all supporting documents in order to be considered.

Disqualifications:

  • Military parent or applicant veteran does not have an honorable discharge.
  • Applicant already has an undergraduate degree.
  • Applicant is no longer planning to pursue a degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) or health science in the upcoming academic year.
  • Applicant and/or awarded scholar is attending a Federal Service Academy, graduate school or a school not listed on College Navigator.
  • Applicants whose military stepparent is no longer married to their biological parent.
  • Applicants still in high school (dual enrollment or early access programs).