UMAC Grants and Scholarships


Family Readiness Grant

The UMAC Family Readiness Grant provides funding for Military Family Readiness Providers’ programming that will improve the well-being and resilience of military members and their families. Providers’ program(s) should emphasize personal growth, positive development and improved individual and family functioning.

Download an application here

The Unified Military Affairs Council (UMAC) Scholarship (Awards of $2,000 each available) 

For students whose parent(s) serve at one of the following military installations: Stratton Air National Guard Base; Navy Operational Support Center Glenville; Naval Support Activity Saratoga; Nuclear Power Training Unit Ballston Spa; Watervliet Arsenal; or Joint Force Headquarters Latham. Applicants must be entering a technical/trade school or a two or four year college or university in the Fall.

*Application Deadline: March 16 at midnight*

Click here to begin the application

How to apply:

Set up an account and review the detailed scholarship information. The applicant will need to complete some basic biographical information and write a brief response to a short answer question. Applicants should be prepared with the following information:

  • An unofficial copy of his or her transcript
  • Email address of an individual that can upload recommendation letters on the applicant’s behalf

For questions about the grant or scholarship, please contact Jennifer Sims | 518.431.1418.