The
Military Order of the Purple Heart offers
scholarships to: a child, step-child, grandchild or great grandchild who is a
direct descendant of either (1) a member of the Military Order of the Purple
Heart or (2) a veteran killed in action or a veteran who died of wounds, but
did not have the opportunity to join the Military Order of the Purple
Heart. For additional information,
please visit the “Scholarships” link on their Web site: www.purpleheart.org.
The
Military Officers Association of America
provides scholarships, interest free loans, and grants available to
children of military personnel seeking their undergraduate degree. The online
application is available in early November and information on the different
programs may be found at www.moaa.org/education
.
The DAV Youth Volunteer Scholarship, also
known as The Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship – encourages young people
to get involved in volunteer work to assist disabled veterans. This program
recognizes young volunteers who are active participants in the VA Voluntary
Service program. Volunteers age 21 or younger, volunteering a minimum of 100
hours at a VA medical center during the previous calendar year, are eligible.
Scholarships can be used at any accredited institution of higher learning; to
include universities, colleges, community colleges, vocational schools,
etc. Scholarships must be utilized in full
prior to the recipient attaining the age of 25. Immediate family members of the
DAV national organization are eligible to receive a scholarship. Nominations
for
this award can be submitted by the
Voluntary Service Program Manager at the VA medical center.
For
additional information, please visit www.dav.org/volunteers/jesse_brown_scholarship.html.
The VFW’s Military Family Scholarship program
provides twenty-five $3,000 scholarships annually
to VFW members who are currently serving in uniform or
have been discharged within the 36 months before the December 31 deadline. The
scholarships will be awarded to members from each branch of service (Army,
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard) during the first quarter of the
year following the deadline. Complete information and entry forms can be
accessed at www.vfw.org.
The
Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)
supports
need, academic standing, character
and leadership qualities. FRA scholarships are awarded to FRA members, their
spouses, children, and grandchildren.
For information, visit www.fra.org and click on “About FRA” for
the scholarships link.
The
Blinded Veterans Association (BVA)
offers the Kathryn F. Gruber Scholarship Program. These scholarships are
available for spouses or dependent children of blinded veterans. Additional
information is available at www.bva.org.
The Vietnam Veterans of
America (VVA) Mike Nash Memorial Scholarship is available to spouses, children,
stepchildren, or grandchildren of VVA members or of
The Veterans of the Vietnam
War, Inc.,
offers a scholarship for members in good standing for at least one year. It is
available for a member’s spouse or their linear descendants to include adopted
children, stepchildren, foster children and their immediate descendants. The
applicant must be enrolled or accepted to a program of any post-secondary
education.
Additional information is available by calling 1-800-843-8626.
The LaVerne Noyes Scholarship is awarded on an
annual basis to direct blood descendants of veterans who served in the U.S.
Army, Navy or Marine Corps in World War I and whose service was terminated by
death or honorable discharge. The applicant must be a
and the
funds available from the endowment each year. Please contact your university’s
tuition assistance office for information.