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USI Student Financial Assistance compiled these financial resources from outside sources. USI does not endorse any of the outside organizations listed on this page. It is not recommended that you apply for scholarships that require the payment of a fee. Also, do not provide personal information, such as your Social Security number, to any organization unless you are certain that the information is being used for a legitimate purpose.

Armed Forces Foundations

Veterans and their dependents can apply for scholarships through the foundations of the various branches of the armed forces.

For additional information about the Army Scholarship Foundation, visit http://armyscholarshipfoundation.org/

For additional information about the Air Force Association Foundation, visit https://www.afa.org/home

For additional information about the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, visit https://www.mcsf.org/

For additional information about the Navy SEAL Foundation, visit https://www.navysealfoundation.org/

For additional information about the Cost Guard Foundation, visit http://www.coastguardfoundation.org/

Army Emergency Relief Spouse and Children Scholarship Program
Army Emergency Relief maintains two scholarship programs – the Spouse Education Assistance Program and the MG James Ursano Scholarship Program for dependent children. Both scholarships provide financial assistance for students who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree. 

For additional information, visit https://www.aerhq.org/.

Army Nurse Corps Scholarship 
One of the Army Nurse Corps Association’s major initiatives is the Scholarship Program. Its purpose is to support nursing education through scholarship funding to worthy students who are US citizens in an accredited baccalaureate or graduate nursing or anesthesia program. 

For additional information, visit https://e-anca.org/Scholarships. 

Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Scholarship 
The Major Samuel Woodfill Chapter announces its Scholarship Program for Children and Spouses of U.S. Army Soldiers in the Global War on Terrorism, Army Soldier and Army Veterans who are currently serving or have served in the Global War on Terrorism, and Family Members of AUSA Members who belong to the Major Samuel Woodfill Chapter in that priority.

For additional information, visit https://www.ausatristate.org/scholarship. 

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic competitiveness. The Gilman Scholarship Program is open to U.S. citizen undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide.

For additional information, visit https://www.iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program.   

Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship
The Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship is awarded to recognize outstanding performances by graduate program students preparing for a career in state and local government finance.

For additional information, visit https://www.gfoa.org/about-gfoa/student-opportunities/gfoa-scholarships-full-and-part-time-students.

Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship
The Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship is awarded to recognize outstanding performance in accounting studies and to encourage careers in state and local government.

For additional information, visit https://www.gfoa.org/about-gfoa/student-opportunities/gfoa-scholarships-full-and-part-time-students.

Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship
The Government Finance Professional Development Scholarship is awarded to graduate students who have been admitted on a part-time basis to a graduate program in public administration, finance, business administration or a related field. 

For additional information, visit https://www.gfoa.org/about-gfoa/student-opportunities/gfoa-scholarships-full-and-part-time-students.        

Indiana Sheriffs' Association Scholarship Fund
The Indiana Sheriffs' Association Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of receiving, investing, and dispensing funds to provide college scholarships to qualified students who are committed to pursuing an education and career in the law enforcement field.

For additional information, visit https://indianasheriffs.org/scholarships/.

Indiana Women in Public Finance Scholarship
Indiana Women in Public Finance is a nonprofit, educational and professional networking organization composed of women in the public finance industry. The organization promotes and supports the professional growth of its membership by providing opportunities for women to share knowledge, experience and a forum for the exploration of important issues.

For additional information, visit https://www.inwpf.com/scholarship/. 

INDOT Engineering Scholarship
Eligible Civil Engineering students accepted into or currently enrolled in the School of Engineering at an ABET accredited Indiana college or university may apply for an INDOT Engineering Scholarship. Scholarship recipients also benefit by working for INDOT during summer breaks and after graduation. A limited number of scholarships are available.

For additional information, visit https://www.in.gov/indot/2713.htm.

Minorities in Government Finance
The Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship competition is for minority students of public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics or business administration (with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management) at the upper-division undergraduate or graduate level.

For additional information, visit https://www.gfoa.org/about-gfoa/student-opportunities/gfoa-scholarships-full-and-part-time-students.