Scholarship information

The Barksdale Spouses’ Club scholarship funds are available to dependents of all ranks of the U.S. Armed Forces (Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard currently assigned to BAFB, retiree and/or survivor).  Acceptance of an appointment to a service academy, or a full tuition four year scholarship, either before or after selection as a recipient of a BSC Scholarship, will automatically terminate consideration for an entitlement to a BSC Scholarship. If selected for a scholarship, high school seniors must submit proof of enrollment at an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school with a copy of your college acceptance letter. In addition, if selected, high school seniors need to submit a letter from their counselor verifying national test scores (SAT and/or ACT) and grade point average (GPA). Must be in good academic standing and have obtained a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA. 

The Barksdale Spouses’ Club scholarship funds are available to dependents of all ranks of the U.S. Armed Forces (Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard currently assigned to BAFB, retiree and/or survivor).  Acceptance of an appointment to a service academy, or a full tuition four year scholarship, either before or after selection as a recipient of a BSC Scholarship, will automatically terminate consideration for an entitlement to a BSC Scholarship. If selected for a scholarship, high school seniors must submit a high school transcript, proof of enrollment at an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school with a copy of your college acceptance letter. In addition, if selected, high school seniors need to submit a letter from their counselor verifying national test scores (SAT or ACT) and grade point average (GPA). Must be in good academic standing and have obtained a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA. 

Spouse applicants must meet all of the following:  1. Plan to enroll as a full-time student for the 2023-2024 academic school year at a college, university, vocational/licensure program or technical school accredited through an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Association. 2. Applicant (or Applicant's Military Sponsor) must live within 60 miles of Barksdale AFB. 3. Submit a complete application during the application period (Feb 1, 2023 - March 18, 2023). BSC funding may be used for tuition, fees, and/or books. Funds may not be used for room, board, rent, or educational loan(s) payments.