Anchor Scholarship Foundation

The Anchor Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships to eligible family members (children and spouses) of active duty, retired, and honorably discharged Surface Navy personnel. Eligible dependents are described as follows: For a child dependent – High school senior or current college student planning to, or currently pursuing full time, his/her first associates, BA or BS at a 2-or 4-year college or university or industry certification in the United States; Up to the age of 22 on March 1st of the year the scholarship is being awarded. For a spouse dependent – High school graduate, associates, BA or BS or graduate degree, current college student planning to or currently pursuing his/her first associates, BA or BS, or graduate degree at a 2-or 4-year college or university, full or part-time. Awards are divided into Foundation Scholarships and Ship’s Company Scholarships. Depending on the scholarship category, applicants may have to submit: Proof of Relationship to Sponsor; Qualifying Commands; Supporting Documentation for qualifying assignments, DD 214 Member Copy 4; Qualifying Commands Form.

The Foundation provides financial assistance to children and spouses of active duty, retired and honorably discharged Sailors of the Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Atlantic or Pacific Fleets, who will be pursuing their first industry certification, 2-year or 4-year undergraduate degree. Spouses have the additional option of pursuing a first time graduate degree.