Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program

Name: Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program – National Military Family Association

Award Amount: $500 – $1,000 per recipient (funding amount varies and up to $2,500 available in certain cases)

Information and Eligibility:
This scholarship is available to spouses of active-duty, National Guard, and reserve members from all service branches. It supports education at various levels, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as vocational training.

The Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program, administered by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), provides financial support to military spouses who wish to further their education. The scholarship offers awards ranging from $500 to $1,000 to help cover tuition for undergraduate and vocational programs. Eligible applicants include spouses of active-duty, National Guard, and reserve service members from all branches. The program aims to promote educational opportunities for military spouses, enabling them to enhance their skills, pursue career goals, and achieve greater financial independence.
Eligibility criteria include:

• Affiliation: Applicant must be the spouse of a member of the U.S. Uniformed Services (active duty, Guard/Reserve, retired, or survivor).
• Academic/Training pursuit: Applicant must be entering, continuing or returning to an accredited post-secondary institution, graduate school, professional certification program or other approved training.

Application Requirements:

• Completed online application form via NMFA’s scholarship portal.
• Proof of spouse’s service or status, and spouse’s valid military ID (or eligibility for one).
• Educational documentation: transcripts, acceptance/enrollment proof, résumé or training plan as required.
• Personal statement or short-answer questions about applicant’s goals, career plan and how the scholarship will help.

Selection Criteria:

• Applicant’s pursuit of education or training, readiness for meaningful employment or career advancement as a military spouse.
• Completeness of the application, strength of personal statement and alignment with program’s mission.

Additional Details:

• The Program is named after Joanne Holbrook Patton, a fifth-generation Army daughter and daughter-in-law of General George S. Patton, who championed education for military spouses.
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis (year-round) and awards are made quarterly.
• Award funds may be used toward tuition, fees, certification/licensure costs, and training programs rather than necessarily full degree programs.

Deadline:

• Rolling – scholarships are awarded throughout the year with multiple application windows (e.g., quarterly).

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