Coast Guard Children

Scholarships help Coast Guard children pursue college and training, while Fallen Heroes awards provide full support for students honoring a parent’s sacrifice.

The Coast Guard Foundation offers scholarships to college-aged children of active-duty, retired, and active reserve Coast Guard members, helping them pursue higher education with greater confidence and less financial strain. This support allows students to focus on academics while also gaining real-world experience through internships, fieldwork, and hands-on learning opportunities that prepare them for careers, graduate study, or military service.

These scholarships help open doors for students pursuing a wide range of goals and fields of study. With the burden of educational costs reduced, recipients can devote more time and energy to learning, leadership, and building a strong future.

For children of fallen Coast Guard members, the Foundation provides even deeper support through the Fallen Heroes Scholarship. This program covers 100% of higher education and living expenses for children of Coast Guard members who died in operational, line-of-duty service. These awards help students attend college or trade school debt-free while honoring the sacrifice of their parent.

In 2025, the Foundation provided 255 scholarships for Coast Guard children, along with 11 Fallen Heroes scholarships and booster grants and 8 scholarships for reservists and their families. Together, these programs help ensure Coast Guard children have the opportunity to pursue their education and reach their full potential.