NOSCO offers scholarships to eligible U.S. Navy family members on Okinawa with SOFA status. Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors, continuing college students, and spouses. All scholarships will be awarded for an accredited college, university, or vocational/trade school studies.

Application Deadline:

MUST be postmarked by:

March 31, 2012

Download the application packet.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does NOSCO raise funds?
A percentage of the proceeds from the Navy Fleet Gift Shop support the NOSCO Scholarship Fund.

Who is eligible?
To be eligible, an applicant must:
A. Be an unmarried family member or a non-active duty spouse of a sponsor who is:

1. Active duty U.S. Navy personnel of any rank/rate assigned to Okinawa through the application deadline date;  or 
2. Retired U.S. Navy personnel living on Okinawa; or
3. Civilian personnel attached to the U.S. Navy and assigned to Okinawa through the application deadline date (Applicant must provide written affidavit from sponsor's CO stating that the sponsor is attached to the U.S. Navy); or
4. Deceased, but who met one of the above criteria prior to death.

B. Have current SOFA status if sponsor is on an accompanied tour.

C. Minimum 2.5 GPA.

D. Plans to attend a fully accredited two to four-year college, university, or vocational/trade school as a full-time student.

Dependents of Marine, Army, Air Force or DoDDs sponsors are ineligible to apply.

What will the scholarship pay?
Successful applicants will be awarded scholarship funds to be used for tuition and fees at any college, university, or vocational/trade school of their choice. (No award will exceed the cost of one year's tuition.)

Where do I get an application?
Print the application or visit the Navy Fleet Gift Shop Home Store or Kids Cottage for an application.

When is the application due?
Completed applications must be submitted to the Navy Fleet Gift Shop by March 31, 2012 (no exceptions will be made).

Where is the Navy Fleet Gift Shop?
Home Store
Building 6044 on Camp Lester; one block behind the U.S. Naval Hospital, in the Quonset hut next to Kuwae Preschool.
Phone: 643-7841
Hours: Wednesday 1000 - 1800; Thursday - Saturday 1000 - 1500

Kids Cottage
Building 6064 on Camp Lester; on block behind the U.S. Naval Hospital and next to the Stork's Nest.
Phone: 645-8812
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 1000-1500

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