Admiral Raphael Semmes Scholarship

Eligibility

Admiral Raphael Semmes Scholarship, with an application deadline in April, offers numerous awards that vary in amount.

Description

The Admiral Raphael Semmes Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship, offered without restrictions, by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Undergraduate scholarships are available either until the student completes the degree or a maximum of 4 years, whichever comes first. Applicants must be the lineal (direct) descendant of an eligible Confederate (that is, one who served honorably in the Confederate Army, Navy, or Civil Service or who gave Material Aid to the Cause). Only members of UDC or CofC may apply on the record of collateral ancestors. Applicants must be endorsed by the Chapter President and the Chapter Second Vice President, Division President and by the Division Second Vice President. GED and recent SAT/ACT scores will be accepted without GPA if the applicant is not a high school graduate. Applicants must attend college or university in the United States. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the United Daughters of the Confederacy for more information about the scholarship and the application process.