02/12/2026
Any student who has a parent in the Navy or a veteran of the Navy - look at these scholarships. Some require them to have been on a certain ship.
Anchor Scholarship Foundation Endowed Scholarships.. Search Scholarships
Scholarship Value: $20,000
Awards Available: 7
Award Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
Anchor Scholarship Foundation is proud to be able to offer seven different endowed scholarships, each with its own eligibility criteria
RAYTHEON-ZUMWALT SCHOLARSHIP
$20,000 scholarship ($5,000/up to 4 years)
Raytheon funded a $125,000 endowment to provide a renewable scholarship to students pursuing a four-year degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) related field.
Candidates must be a dependent child (high school senior) of a U.S. Navy Surface Force service member – officer or enlisted; active duty, retired, or honorably discharged.
The recipient will receive a $20,000 scholarship ($5000/year in pursuit of a 4-year degree) provided eligibility requirements are met each year (degree focus, sustained 3.0 GPA, etc.).
USS BULKELEY SCHOLARSHIP
$3,500 annual scholarship
Established with an endowment of $120,000 by the family of VADM John D. Bulkeley, USN (Ret) to honor him and the ship that bears his name.
Candidates must be a dependent child or spouse of a USS Bulkeley crew member–past or present, officer or enlisted.
USS CINCINNATI SCHOLARSHIP
up to $8,000 in annual scholarships
Established with an endowment of $200,000 by the Commissioning Committee of the USS Cincinnati.
Candidate must be a dependent child or spouse of a USS Cincinnati crew member – active duty, retired or honorably discharged; officer or enlisted.
USS THOMAS HUDNER SCHOLARSHIP
up to two $3,000 annual scholarships
Established with an endowment of $200,000 by the Commissioning Committee of the USS Thomas Hudner.
Candidate must be a dependent child or spouse of a USS Thomas Hudner crew member – active duty, retired or honorably discharged; officer or enlisted.
Bill Hurley III SCHOLARSHIP
$5,000 annual scholarship
Established with an endowment of $120,000 by the family of Billy Hurley III, professional golfer and USNA graduate, the scholarship honors the ships Billy Hurley III served on while active duty – USS Chung-Hoon and USS Gettysburg.
Candidate must be a dependent child or spouse of a USS Chung-Hoon or USS Gettysburg crew member – active duty, retired or honorably discharged; officer or enlisted.
Jack H. and Ruby Lucas Endowed Scholarship
One $4,000 annual scholarship and
two $2,000 annual scholarships
Established with an endowment of $110,000 by The USS Jack H. Lucas Commissioning Committee for an endowed scholarship to honor the memory and military service of Medal of Honor Recipient Jack H. Lucas
Candidate must be a dependent child or spouse of a USS Jack H. Lucas crew member – active duty, retired or honorably discharged; officer or enlisted.
USS Nantucket Endowed Scholarship
$5,000 annual scholarship
Established with an endowment of $125,000 by the Commissioning Committee of the USS Nantucket.
Candidate must be a dependent child or spouse of a USS Nantucket crew member – active duty, retired or honorably discharged; officer or enlisted.
How to Apply:
Endowed ScholarshipsAnchor Scholarship Foundation is proud to be able to offer seven different endowed scholarships; each with its own eligibility criteria Want to establish an Endowed Scholarship?Available Endowed Scholarships RAYTHEON-ZUMWALT$20,000 scholarship ($5,000/up to 4 years)Raytheon funde...
