Welcome to the Military Community Scholarship and Financial Aid Explorer , brought to you by the Academic Explorer .

is an open environment and is available for use by ALL the military services. The Marine Corps' Lifelong Learning Program (LLP) is the first to formally use .

A growing number of military friendly organizations are offering scholarships and other financial aid to active duty Service Members, former Service Members, and their dependants. Scholarships and financial aid are often based on need and merit, not just prior education.

The scholarships in the Scholarships & Financial Aid Explorer platform are particularly military friendly.

Number of Open Scholarships and Financial Aid options - 201
Total Number of Scholarships and Financial Aid options - 539

Before you begin your search, be sure that you understand the conditions of any agreements you sign. Educate yourself about scholarships and student loans by reading handbooks such as "Need a Lift". Also review the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) information about scholarship scams.

Interested in discovering and applying for scholarships and financial assistance tailored to your specific needs? Have you heard of certain financial assistance options and just don't know how to get started?

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To learn more about the various sources of funds that may be available to you, please visit the "Paying For School Roadmap"
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If your institution has or knows of scholarships that are military friendly and you would like to have them added to , please send an email message to