Research Guides: Military Veterans: Scholarships

Local Scholarships

Please contact SBCC Veterans' Services and Financial Aid for the best scholarship information:

SBCC Scholarships
Provides numerous general as well as program specific scholarships.
SBCC Promise
The SBCC Promise will provide any local student who completes their secondary education within the Santa Barbara Community College District with the opportunity to attend SBCC full-time for two years free of charge.
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Partners with the Santa Barbara Foundation in awarding financial aid to the best qualified qualified students from Santa Barbara County schools.

National Scholarships

Please contact SBCC Veterans' Services and Financial Aid for the best scholarship information:

Air Force ROTC Scholarships
Site also has an AFROTC near you map.
American Legion Scholarships
American Legion has multiple different scholarships.
AMVETS Scholarships
AMVETS annually awards scholarships to veterans/active military, their sons, daughters or grand-children. A son, daughter or grandchild of a deceased veteran is also eligible.
Anchor Scholarship Foundation
Anchor Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships to eligible family members (children and spouses) of active duty, retired, and honorably discharged Surface Navy personnel.
Army ROTC Scholarships
Military scholarships for students and enlisted soldiers.
General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant
Grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 are awarded to eligible Air Force dependents each year. The specific amount awarded correlates to a student’s particular level of financial need.
The GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program Explained
The Yellow Ribbon Program is a provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill that can help students attend expensive private schools at little or no cost to themselves.
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) is a DoD-wide effort to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve members, their families and communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle.

Recommended Books

1001 Ways to Pay for College by Kelly Tanabe
Call Number: 378.3 T161o 2023
Publication Date: 2023
Completely revised with updated descriptions, contact information, websites, and available monies, this guide to financing higher education is the only resource students need to fund their pursuit of knowledge.
The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2022 by Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe
Call Number: eBook
Publication Date: 2021
Information on 1.5 million scholarships, grants, and prizes is easily accessible in this revised directory with more than 300 new listings that feature awards indexed by career goal, major, academics, public service, talent, athletics, religion, ethnicity, and more.
From the Army to College by Jillian Ventrone and Paul Karczewski
Call Number: 378.198269 V467f 2015
Publication Date: 2015
Making the transition from the military to higher education can be tricky. This guidebook will make the process easy, accessible, and understandable to any current or former member of the Army pursuing higher education while on active-duty or just leaving the service.
From the Navy to College by Robert W. Blue and Jillian Ventrone
Call Number: 371.223 V467f 2015
Publication Date: 2015
From the Navy to College is an education and career reference guide for sailors looking to join the Navy, already on active duty, or transitioning into the civilian sector. From getting started to degree completion, all available funding resources to help cover costs and Navy-based program options are detailed for the reader in order to assist throughout the course of an individual's chosen path.
From the Marine Corps to College by Jillian Ventrone
Call Number: 378.198269 V467f 2014
Publication Date: 2014
This guide simplies the transition process. Designed to help Marines navigate the world of higher education and tier available state and federal benefits, this guide will better prepare veterans for tackling their new mission: college.