Scholarship Application Closes 30 September 2026

EANGKY scholarships

One application.
Both awards.

$1,500 total, for a college, university, or trade school. About twenty minutes, four short pages.

Before you start

Three things
to have ready.

Your transcript

Most recent, official or unofficial. If you have not started college yet, your high school transcript is what we need.

An essay, 500 to 750 words

The full prompt is on the last page of the form. Write it yourself. We are reading for a real answer, not a polished one.

Current membership

Open to enlisted and retired enlisted members, and to the spouse or child of an enlisted member, a retired enlisted member, or a deceased enlisted member. If you are applying on someone else's membership, their dues must be current.

The deadline

30 September 2026. Applications received after that date are held for the following cycle. The By-Laws set the annual deadline at 1 July; this cycle was extended.

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Step 1 of 4


One application covers both the USAA and Virgil S. VanArdale Scholarships. Awards total $1,500.

Deadline: 1 July.

Who can apply: enlisted members and retired enlisted members of the Association, and the spouse or child of an enlisted, retired, or deceased enlisted member. Applies to a college, university, or trade school.

You will need two documents ready to upload: your transcript and an essay of 500 to 750 words. The full prompt is on the last page.

About you

Name*
Address*

Questions

Stuck on
the form?

Full details on both awards, the national EANGUS scholarships, and how applications are reviewed are on the Scholarships page.