Scholarships for Grieving Youth & Young Adults
Many organizations recognize that your loss may negatively impact your ability to afford educational costs, and there are scholarships that can help.
Love to Know has put together a list of financial aid and scholarship opportunities for children who have a deceased parent.
Owlcation has a great list of College Scholarships for children with a deceased parent.
Bold.org is a site to create or apply to exclusive scholarships, fellowships, and grants. Click here to apply or nominate a student for a mental health awareness scholarship.
EduBirdie has a great list of scholarships for students with Mental Health challenges.
Eluna’s 2024 Camper Alumni Scholarships are now open and will close on June 14, 2024! We invite Camp Erin & Camp Mariposa alum to review the eligibility requirements and submit your application. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please reach out to Alison Foster at alisonfoster@elunanetwork.org.
The Folded Flag Foundation provides educational scholarships and support grants to the spouses and children of U.S. military and government personnel who died as a result of hostile action or in an accident related to U.S. combat operations. The foundation is now accepting applications for its educational scholarship program. Scholarship and grant opportunities with a May 15, 2024, deadline include:
- Children’s Education Scholarship: For eligible children in grades K-12, the foundation provides scholarships and educational grants to cover private school tuition and fees, tutoring, after-school programs, summer camps, and other related educational expenses.
- College or Technical/Trade School Scholarship: For college-bound spouses and children, the foundation provides scholarships and educational grants to cover tuition and fees, books, computers, living expenses (to include child care for students with young children), tutoring, test preparation services, and career preparation expenses (internships, resume writing workshops, interview preparation training, etc.).
- The General Montgomery (Monty) C. Meigs Scholarship: Awarded to an individual who demonstrates the outstanding characteristics of Monty Meigs. This individual excels both in the classroom and on the field and strives to help others through selfless service.
