Royal Neighbors of America Member Scholarships

This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award

Award amounts not stated on the official scholarship page

Deadline

2027 dates not yet posted; the 2026 application ran January 5 to March 2, 2026 (midnight Central Time).

How to apply

Use your Royal Neighbors certificate number to create an application account. Supply a high school transcript showing at least 2.5 GPA, or if graduation was more than ten years ago, strong work history and a professional reference. The 2026 announcement also describes leadership and service personal essays; the next-cycle form is unavailable.

What you'll need

• A separate scholarship application
• Membership in the sponsoring organization

Who can apply

Royal Neighbors Beneficial Members over 16 pursuing an accredited trade/vocational, associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree. Qualifying membership includes eligible life-insurance insureds (excluding Extended Term Insurance), annuity owners or trust annuitants, and settlement-contract owners. The transcript route requires 2.5 GPA; graduates over ten years ago may substitute work history and a reference.

Good to know

Maximum four years of support, with a new application each year and discretionary selection. Award amount is not stated. Program is not guaranteed and not available in all states. The published related-party exclusion sentence is ambiguous about member children/grandchildren; obtain clarification before relying on that portion.