Anchor Scholarship Foundation

Freedom is not free. It is paid for with the sacrifices of the extraordinary men and women defending our nation. However, these service members do not bear this responsibility alone. Their families face unique challenges brought on by frequent moves and new schools and multiple deployments. Certainly, all families face hard challenges; but those faced by military families redefines hard. Taking on surmountable college debt should not be one of these challenges. For 45 years, Anchor Scholarship Foundation has served its mission to “invest in U.S. Surface Navy families through higher education scholarships.” This is why, since our inception, we have awarded over $1,500,000 in scholarships to over 1,400 eligible family members. Anchor scholarships are awarded based upon an equal weighting of academic performance, character, extracurricular activities and financial need. These scholarships go beyond just mitigating the cost for a college education or industry certification; they validate the hard work, dedication and sacrifices of our amazing Surface Navy family members and make an impact on them for years to come.