United States Army Special Forces  the Green Berets constitute our nation’s largest special operations force. Green Berets have been at the forefront of combat operations across the globe for decades. The families of these Green Berets have borne a heavy burden. They, too, serve this nation while their soldiers are deployed repeatedly into harm’s way. The Special Forces Scholarship Fund (SFSF) recognizes the service of Green Beret families by awarding them merit-based post-secondary educational scholarships. This is our mission. We invest in SF families. Scholarships change lives.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Daughter or son of a current or veteran United States Army Special Forces Soldier.
• Undergraduate students must not have reached 26 years of age by 15 October 2026.
• Graduate students must not have reached 28 years of age by 15 October 2026.
• Full-time student pursuing degree/certification completion at an accredited post-secondary institution.
• A high school senior, high school graduate, or registered as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or post-secondary vocational/technical institute.
• For graduate school scholarships, currently enrolled as a college senior or obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and applied to an accredited graduate school program.

Scholarship Amount: $2000 (200 awards)

Application Deadline: March 15, 2026