Scholarships

The Spouses’ Club of the Fort Sam Houston Area Charitable Organization (SCFSHA-CO) awards scholarships to Department of Defense (DoD) family members and military dependents, including Spouses of Active Duty Military, Reserve, National Guard, or Retired service members and Gold Star members, to assist them in college, trade school or continuing education endeavors.

Use the following link to start the application process: 2025-2026 Scholarship Application

TIME LINE – The online application will become active on this webpage for the following academic year on 1 December of every year. The application deadline for submission is the following March (1 March at midnight (CST)).

The application has two parts; part I is an online form and part II requires the scanning of several documents (i.e. transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, list of extracurricular activities, etc.) that will need to be scanned and sent to a link provided in the application. If ALL parts of the application are not submitted electronically by midnight (CST) on 1 March, the application will not be considered.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligibility is considered in the following three categories: High School Seniors, College Undergraduates/Continuing Education Students, and Spouses. All three categories of applicants must be either (1) a family member of a U.S. military member (active or retired) or (2) a family member of a DoD Civilian residing in the San Antonio Area.

For High School Seniors, the applicant must be a graduating senior of an accredited high school or home school program. In all categories, the applicant must be accepted or anticipate acceptance to a college, university, trade/technical school, or a continuing education program. Additionally, every applicant must use the scholarship no later than the end of spring session during the academic year for which they apply. All scholarships can be used for tuition, books, meal plans, or room and board.

DEFINITIONS:

Military dependent children are defined as any dependent child of a:

1) Active-duty, Reserve or National Guard service member assigned to Fort Sam Houston or Camp Bullis or one of their tenant units

2) Active Armed Services personnel on a short tour assignment (i.e. deployed, extended TDY, military school etc.) whose family members remained in the San Antonio area

3) Retired or deceased Armed Services personnel wherein the family members reside in the San Antonio area.

Military spouses are defined as those individuals married to an Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, or Retired service member or part of a Gold Star family assigned to Fort Sam Houston or Camp Bullis or one of their tenant units, and are not active duty themselves.

DoD Civilian family member: spouse or child of a DoD Civilian assigned to Fort Sam Houston or Camp Bullis or one of their tenant units, and reside in the San Antonio Area.

All applicants with a Military dependent ID card must be able to produce that card, if asked, for verification of eligibility. Applicants who are DoD Civilian family members must provide proof of their DoD Civilian’s employment, if asked, for verification of eligibility.

Should you need additional information, contact the Scholarship Committee via email at scholarships@scfsh.org

Previous scholarship winners have attended the following institutions, among others:

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Selection for receipt of Spouse’s Club of Fort Sam Houston Area’s Charitable Organization Scholarship funds will be made without regard to race, sex, religion or national origin. 

The SCFSHA Charitable Organization is not part of the Department of Defense or any of its components.  It has no governmental status.