# Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship

> Amount varies from Department of Veterans Affairs. See the official page for current dates..

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/marine-gunnery-sergeant-john-david-fry-scholarship
- Provider: Department of Veterans Affairs (Federal)
- Award: Amount varies
- Deadline: See the official page for current dates.
- Official page: https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/fry-scholarship/
- Last verified by CollegesRef: Nov 6, 2026

## About this scholarship

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship offers financial assistance for education to the children and surviving spouses of military service members and Selected Reserve members who died in the line of duty or from service-connected disabilities on or after September 11, 2001. Eligible recipients can receive assistance for up to thirty-six months to help cover the costs of college tuition, mandatory fees, housing, textbooks, and school supplies. The program also supports expenses related to tutoring, licensing exams, certification tests, and relocation from rural areas to attend school. Surviving children can utilize this benefit once they turn eighteen or complete high school, with specific age limits depending on the date of their parent's passing, while surviving spouses maintain eligibility even if they remarry.

## Who can apply

- Education level: Undergraduate, Graduate student
- Year: College 1st year, College 2nd year, College 3rd year, College 4th year, Graduate
- College types: 2-year college, 4-year college, Technical or trade school, Public college, Private college
- Applicants must be the child or surviving spouse of a service member or Selected Reserve member who died in the line of duty or from a service-connected disability on or after September 11, 2001. Children must be at least 18 years old or have graduated high school/obtained a GED.

## How to apply

Apply online through the VA website or download and mail VA Form 22-5490 to the Claims Intake Center, then notify the school's certifying official to submit enrollment information.

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- [Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/federal-supplemental-educational-opportunity-grant): $100 to $4,000
- [TEACH Grant](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/federal-teach-grant): Up to $4,000

Always confirm amounts, rules and deadlines on the official page before applying.