Dolphin 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
- Family members of submarine service members (specific eligibility details not fully specified in available documentation)
- United States and overseas bases
Overview
Dolphin Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships to eligible family members of submarine service members for undergraduate studies and trade/vocational certification programs.
Background: Since founding over 60 years ago, Dolphin Scholarship Foundation has granted over $14,000,000 to more than 1,500 outstanding students attending universities and colleges throughout the U.S.
Current Programs: Currently sponsors 131 ongoing DOLPHIN SCHOLARSHIPS and 19 Administered Scholarships with annual grants ranging from $1,500 – $4,000 per student. Approximately 30-40 new scholarships are awarded each year.
Award Types
- Two-year undergraduate studies
- Four-year undergraduate studies
- Trade/vocational certification programs
Selection Criteria
All scholars are selected on the basis of:
- Academic proficiency
- Commitment and excellence in school and community activities
- Financial need (considered once all financial aid assistance for an applicant has been determined)
Eligibility
Family members of submarine service members (specific eligibility details not fully specified in available documentation)
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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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation · Alexandria, VA
Scholarship support
$5,000
Wings Over America Foundation · Virginia Beach, VA
Scholarship support
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Veterans
- Education
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