Scholarship Program

The TowerCares Foundation offers an annual college scholarship program for STEM and Foreign Language Linguistics majors.

TowerCares is proud to invest in the next generation of STEM leaders throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The scholarship program provides opportunity for all students who want to change and improve the world, with special consideration given to children of active-duty U.S. military and Veterans.

This year, we are proud to announce that we once again awarded (40) $5,000 scholarships. Since 2018, the TowerCares Foundation has awarded over $900,000 in college scholarships!

Who is Eligible

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• The scholarship is open to all current high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are enrolled or plan to enroll in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or Foreign Language Linguistics major.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and meet at least one of the following:
  • Reside in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, or Virginia
  • Be a Tower Federal Credit Union member or immediate family member of a Tower Federal Credit Union member
• Must be attending an accredited two- or four-year college/university full-time for the current academic year
• Must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent)
• Applicant is not a previous TowerCares scholarship winner*

How to Apply

The application period for the 2026-27 academic year has ended. Please check back next year in April for details about our 2027-28 scholarship program. Only online applications will be accepted.

What are the selection criteria?

An independent selection committee will evaluate the complete applications and select recipients considering:

• Academic performance, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, and a statement of career and educational objectives
• Additional consideration will be given to children/dependents of Active-Duty Military and Veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces, including Reserve and Guard units
• To ensure complete impartiality in selection of recipients and to maintain a high level of professionalism, the program is administered by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS), a firm that specializes in managing sponsored scholarship programs. TowerCares Foundation has contracted with ISTS to assess all applications in accordance with TowerCares’ selection criteria and recommend the recipients for final approval. Selection of recipients is made by ISTS; in no instance does any office or employee of TowerCares Foundation play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

View 2026-27 scholarship program press release here.

“TowerCares is proud to invest in the next generation of STEM leaders and help relieve some of the financial burden of higher education for these exceptional young men and women and their families, many of whom have served our country in the military and defense communities.“

~ Rick Stafford, President, TowerCares Foundation

Here Are Our 2026-2027 TowerCares Scholarship Winners