36 Scholarships for Married Students

Fostering a marriage and getting an education can seem impossible, but there are many organizations out there that can help you, at least with the financial side of things.

Check out these 36 scholarships specifically for married people. They can put a dent in any college tuition.

1. Alliance to the Oklahoma Dental Association Scholarship
This $1000 scholarship is awarded to married 4th year dental students at the University of Oklahoma. Applicants must be Oklahoma residents, must be enrolled full-time, and must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 . The deadline is October 1.

2. Anthony Czak Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for a married junior or senior majoring in Forestry and attending Northern Arizona University. The maximum award amount is $500 and the due date is March 1st.

3. Audrey and Nicholas Tournillon Endowed Presidential Level Scholarship
This annual scholarship is for married, graduate students attending Southeastern University. Applicants must enrolled in the MBA program with a concentration in finance or economics and have a minimum GPA of 2.7. The due date and award amount varies.

4. Barbara Brandt Scholarship
Columbus State Community College awards two $500 scholarships to female undergraduate students with family responsibilities. Applicants must be part-time students. The due date is August 1st.

5. Bertha Dewey Stock Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is for married students attending Cornerstone University who are preparing for full-time Christian ministry. It is awarded based on financial need to students who either demonstrate high academic achievement or are actively involved in their community. To qualify, students must fill out an application including submitting an essay, letters of recommendation, and in some cases, participating in an interview. The award amount varies.

6. Carl K. Davis Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to married undergraduate students attending Idaho State University. Applicants must be full-time students majoring in Pre-law. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies.

7. Charles and Cecile Stanback Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to married undergraduate Business students enrolled full-time at William Carey University. The due date, number of awards and award amount varies.

8. Christ the King Assemblies of God Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to married students attending Southeastern University who demonstrate financial need. Applicants must have a minimum of a “B” average and have completed the FAFSA. Preference is given to applicants with children. Award amount and due date varies.

9. David D. Marshall Memorial Scholarship
This annual award is for married, fourth professional year students attending Virgina Commonwealth University. The student must rank academically in the top half of the class and must demonstrate financial need. The award amount is not specified.

10. David H. Runyon Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to nontraditional students of Indiana University East, with a preference given to married students. Applicants must be residents of Richmond, Indiana and should see education as a way of bettering themselves. The award amount is not specified.

11. Dr. Glenn A. and Dr. Mary Ellen Atwood Endowed Scholarship
The University of Akron has two scholarships for married students, one for an Early Childhood Education/Child Development major and one for a Chemical Engineering major. The award amount varies.

12. Dr. Vigil L. Pennell Memorial Scholarship
Colorado State University full-time offers scholarships for married Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduate students with children. Applicants must be in their third year of Veterinary Medicine, demonstrate financial need, and be in good academic standing. Award amount varies.

13. Earl Bernard Wilson Scholarship
This scholarship is for married physics students attending the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Awards are financially based. Applicants must have at least a 2.50 GPA on all work attempted at UNCW. The award amount varies.

14. Ed Bacome Scholarship
Married students enrolled in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University are given preference for this scholarship. The award amount is not specified.

15. Elizabeth A. Thomas Health Sciences
The Family Scholarship is for undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Arkansas State University. Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 GPA, be in their final year of study, and be enrolled full-time. Preference is given to married students with or without kids. The award amount varies.

16. Family Scholarship
This $500 annual scholarship is for a married couple attending Valley Forge Christian College full-time.

17. Family Scholarship University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma will award scholarships worth $2,500 will be awarded to full-time juniors or seniors enrolled in the Michael F. Price College of Business. Applicants must be married, have at least one dependent child, and work at least 20 hours each week. The students must maintain a respectable GPA according to the university's standards. Applications are due December 14th.

18. Fisher-Marx Scholarship
This scholarship is for married Oregon State University students in at least their second year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have filed the FAFSA. The award amount varies.

19. Fredric E. Schwamb Scholarship
Married pharmacy majors attending Idaho State University are eligible for this scholarship. Students must demonstrate financial need and be pursuing a baccalaureate degree after having left school for an amount of time. The award amount varies.

20. George Edward Martin Scholarship
This scholarship is for married seniors majoring in Business at Black Hills State University. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and be a natives of South Dakota. The award amount varies.

21. Gerald W. and Elizabeth A. Sebring Jr. Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to married students attending the University of Akron. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. The award amount varies.

22. James H. and Sara Burnham Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for married juniors or seniors at the University of Michigan-Flint. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be in academic good standing. Preference is given to students who are majoring in engineering, science, nursing, or education.

23. John and Stacey Wahl Scholarship
The University of Iowa awards two $2,000 scholarships to married students studying Physics each year. Students with children are given preference. No application is required--all qualified students are considered.

24. John R. Heflin Memorial Scholarship
Northern Kentucky University awards this scholarship to part-time graduate students enrolled in the Chase College of Law. Students must be married or demonstrate family responsibilities. They must also be employed full-time. The award amount varies.
25. Joseph W. Carlson Scholarship
This scholarship is for married Pharmacy students attending Idaho State University with a GPA of 2.75 or higher. The award amount varies.

26. Kathy Kardish Wilson Memorial Educational Fund
This scholarship is for female residents of New York, Pennsylavnia or Ohio who are pursuing postsecondary studies. Applicants must be married working mothers. Selection is based on academic achievement and financial need. Applicants must submit a College Financial Aid Report and are encouraged to complete the FAFSA. Awards are an average amount of $830.

27. Leo. L Kubiet Advertising Scholarship
This scholarship is for college juniors or seniors enrolled full-time at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Students must be majoring in Advertising and plan to work in newspaper sales or marketing. All applicants must be US citizens. The deadline to apply is March 15th and the maximum award is $750.

28. Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program
This scholarship is for spouses of active duty soldiers assigned and living in Overseas Commands. Students from Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico are not eligible. The spouse must live with the soldier at the assigned command and must also be perusing his or her undergraduate degree for the first time. “Active Duty” military personnel are not eligible. The maximum anual award amount is $2500.

29. Partners in Ministry Scholarships
This scholarship is for spouses of undergraduate students attending George Fox University who are enrolled in the Partners in Ministry Certificate Program. Award is limited to one course per semester. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies.

30. Robert Edmond Duke Scholarship
This scholarship is for Accounting students attending San Diego State University. Students must be employed and married with a child. Number of awards and award amount varies. The deadline is February 6th.

31. Russ and Carol Blaser Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for students attending the University of Florida, majoring in pharmacy. Students must be enrolled full-time and be in good academic standing, with a minimum GPA if 3.4. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need and be married with children. The maximum award amount is $1,500.

32. Samuel E. Laycock Memorial Scholarship
This $150 scholarship is for male second-year law students attending the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Applicants must be married, have a minimum 4.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.

33. Ann and Albert Barker Memorial Scholarship
This annual scholarship is for married students at the University of Rhode Island. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. The award amount is not specified.

34. Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program
This scholarship is for spouses of active soldiers, widow(er)s of soldiers who died while on active duty, spouses of retired soldiers, or widow(er)s of soldiers who died while in a retired status. Applicants must be residing in the US and be enrolled, accepted, or pending acceptance as full-time students in post-secondary or vocational institutions that are approved by the U.S. Department of Education. The award amount varies.

35. ThanksUSA
This $3,000 scholarship is for spouses of active-duty U.S. military service personnel. Applicants must plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, vocational school or technical school. They must also have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, and a goal statement. Preference will be given to spouses of service personnel killed or injured during active duty.

36. Yvonne Dial Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for married undergraduate junior or seniors students attending Idaho State University majoring in Pre-law. The applicant must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and be enrolled full-time. The applicant's spouse must be assisting the student with college expenses. The award amount varies.

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