Anchor Scholarship Foundation
Funding Amount
$1,500 - $4,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Children and spouses of active duty Surface Navy personnel
- Children and spouses of retired Surface Navy personnel
- Children and spouses of honorably discharged Surface Navy personnel
- United States
Overview
Anchor Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships to eligible family members (children and spouses) of active duty, retired, and honorably discharged Surface Navy personnel.
Background: Over 45 years, Anchor Scholarship Foundation has awarded over $1,600,000 in scholarships to over 1,300 recipients. In 2024 alone, ASF awarded 44 scholarships (5 of which were renewable) valued at over $153,000.
Eligibility
- Children and spouses of active duty Surface Navy personnel
- Children and spouses of retired Surface Navy personnel
- Children and spouses of honorably discharged Surface Navy personnel
Selection Criteria
Anchor scholarships are awarded based upon an equal weighting of:
- Academic performance
- Character
- Extracurricular activities
- Financial need
Note: Endowed and administered scholarships have additional criteria; not every applicant is eligible for every endowed or administered scholarship.
What Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $15K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- By dollars: Virginia 67%, Maryland 33%. Top recipient cities: Alexandria, VA; Virginia Beach, VA.
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$5,000
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Fields of Work
- Veterans
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