Scholarships for Scouts

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Many organizations offer scholarships to members of the Boy Scouts of America. The list below contains links to more information about each scholarship.

Scholarships for Eagle Scouts

Academic

Merit

Hall/McElwain Merit Scholarship

Religious

National Jewish Committee on Scouting

Chester M. Vernon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship
Rick Arkans Eagle Scout Scholarship
Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship

Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting

Eastern Orthodox Scouting Scholarships

Civic

The American Legion

American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

Arthur M. and Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship

Institution Specific

For more information on Eagle Scout scholarships, go to www.nesa.org/scholarships.html.

Scholarships for Eagle Scouts and Venturers Who Have Earned the Silver Award

Religious

National Catholic Committee on Scouting

Emmett J. Doerr Memorial Distinguished Scout Scholarship

Scholarships for Eagle Scouts, Venturing Silver Award, or Sea Scout Quartermasters

Civic

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

Veterans of Foreign Wars Scout of the Year

Institution Specific

Scholarships for All Scouts

Institution Specific

Commercial

Trail’s End Scholarship

For more information on institutional scholarships, contact the financial aid office of the college or university.

Council Scholarships

Several councils have a number of scholarships available to their Scouts. For more information on these scholarship opportunities, contact your local council.

Scholarships for Order of the Arrow

Josh Sain Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships are provided to immediate past National and Regional Officers and immediate past section chiefs upon completion of successful service of their terms.