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Navy SEAL Foundation Scholarship Program

NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION INC

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

June 30, 2026

83 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Navy SEAL Foundation Scholarship Program

Overview: Merit-based scholarship program for active duty Navy SEALs, SWCCs, veterans, spouses, and dependent children of the Naval Special Warfare community.

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

  • Post-secondary education (Bachelor's or Associate Degrees)

  • Graduate degree programs

  • Certificate and licensure programs

  • Veteran Education Living Stipend (VELS) for veterans in full-time programs

    • Eligibility:

      Active Duty Service Members

    • Active Duty SEAL
    • Active Duty SWCC
    • Eligible to apply once per calendar year

      Veterans

    • SEAL Veteran
    • SWCC Veteran
    • Eligible to apply once per calendar year
    • May receive either NSF scholarship OR VELS stipend annually, not both

      Spouses

    • Active Duty SEAL spouses
    • Active Duty SWCC spouses
    • SEAL and SWCC Retiree (over 20 years active duty service or medically retired) spouses
    • Gold Star and Surviving spouses
    • Eligible to apply once per calendar year

      Dependent Children

    • Active Duty SEAL high school senior or college-age dependent children
    • Active Duty SWCC high school senior or college-age dependent children
    • SEAL and SWCC Retiree (over 20 years AD service or medically retired) high school senior or college-age dependent children
    • Gold Star high school senior or college-age children
    • College-age dependent defined as 26 years of age or under, unmarried

    Award Details:

  • Merit-based scholarships with varying award amounts

  • Veteran Education Living Stipend (VELS): $2,500 – $5,000 based on family size

  • Awards are non-transferrable to other applicants or family members

  • If awarded, applicants have up to one year to use scholarship funds; unused funds returned to NSF

    • What Funds Can Cover:

  • Current academic-related expenses through institutions

  • Cannot be used for: reimbursement for prior academic expenses, professional licensure renewals, student loans, or child care

  • Payments made to educational institutions, not individuals

  • Checks mailed to recipient's home address to forward to school/institution

    • Organization Details:

  • Name: Navy SEAL Foundation Inc

  • Location: Virginia Beach, VA 23459

  • Phone: 757-744-5326

  • Tax ID: 31-1728910

  • Type: 501(c)(3) tax exempt national nonprofit charitable foundation

  • Funder: Ken Griffin Navy SEAL Foundation Education and Children's Initiative (supports kids' programs)

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Cycles:

  • Cycle One: Opens Tuesday, January 6, 2026 and closes promptly at 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026

  • Cycle Two: Opens Monday, June 1, 2026 and closes promptly at 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 30, 2026

    • Required Materials (All Applicants):
    1. Complete a 500-word essay
    2. Applicant profile with contact information

    Required Materials by Applicant Type:

    #### Active Duty Service Members (Post-Secondary & Graduate)

  • Most recent transcripts or program acceptance letter (unofficial acceptable)

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT/GMAT/GRE/MCAT/LSAT) or select "Military Exempt" if not applicable

    • #### Active Duty Service Members (Certificate/Licensure)

  • No transcripts required

  • Test scores not required

    • #### Veterans (Post-Secondary & Graduate)

  • Most recent transcripts or program acceptance letter (unofficial acceptable)

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT/GMAT/GRE/MCAT/LSAT) or select "Military Exempt" if not applicable

    • #### Veterans (Certificate/Licensure or VELS)

  • Transcripts not required

  • Test scores not required

    • #### Spouses (Post-Secondary & Graduate)

  • Most recent transcripts or recent program acceptance letter for first-year students (unofficial acceptable)

  • DD214 upload required for SEAL and SWCC Retiree (over 20 years active duty service or medically retired) spouse applicants

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT/GMAT/GRE/MCAT/LSAT) or select "Military Exempt" if not applicable

    • #### Spouses (Certificate/Licensure)

  • Transcripts not required

  • Test scores not required

    • #### Dependent Children (High School Senior & College-Age)

  • Most recent transcripts required

  • SAT and/or ACT scores required

  • Sponsor DD214 upload required for SEAL/SWCC Retiree (over 20 years AD service or medically retired) dependent applicants

    • Review Process:

  • NSF staff does not read or review applications

  • Scholarships reviewed and scored by outside review committee

  • Merit-based evaluation

    • Award Notifications:

  • Sent via email to address listed on applicant profile

  • Cycle 1 award notification emails typically sent by mid to late March

  • Cycle 2 notifications TBD

    • Award Frequency:

  • Eligible applicants can apply once per calendar year

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    veteranseducation

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