This scholarship is available through the arduous work of our volunteers and the proceeds of the Camp Lejeune Thrift Store. Our goal is to provide financial assistance to family members of active duty, retired or deceased service members of the United States Armed Forces.
Applicants must be attending an accredited educational or technical institution in the Fall of 2026 or Spring, Summer semesters of 2027. Students receiving full scholarships, Chapter 35, appointments to a Service Academy or an ROTC scholarship are not considered. All funds will be sent to the college financial aid office. It is the responsibility of the recipient to notify us if there are any changes in school of choice. Failure to notify us of changes cause delays in processing your award. Thus, the following points must be carefully adhered or the result will disqualify the applicant. Please review before submitting the application to ensure all applicable questions and signatures are present.
- The FOUR part requirements and current documentation MUST accompany the application.
- Applications MUST BE mailed and postmarked NO LATER than Friday, April 10th, 2026. Applications postmarked after April 10th, 2026 will automatically be disqualified.
- Applications, which DO NOT include all parts of the application, will be DISQUALIFIED.
- Recipients will be notified of their status in writing no later than Friday, May 22nd, 2026.
- A current PHONE NUMBER and EMAIL address MUST BE included in the application.
ELIGIBILITY
- A dependent son or daughter of an active duty, retired, or deceased member of the US Armed Forces.
- Graduating High School senior, a currently enrolled full-time college or graduate student attending an accredited college with a parent residing in ONSLOW COUNTY (no exceptions).
- A SPOUSE of an active duty service member, retired, or deceased member of the US Armed Forces residing in Onslow County.
- MUST submit proof of Onslow County residency (ex: copy of current utility bill).
- A VALID CURRENT COPY OF APPLICANT’S MILITARY I.D. CARD MUST BE INCLUDED WITH APPLICATION. Expired I.D. cannot be accepted.





Scholarship Value: $2,000
Awards Available: 20
Award Deadline: Register to View