Top veteran scholarships for you

The Hope for Healing Scholarship is an evergreen offering that awards two recipients annually. The purpose of the scholarship, awarded to one undergraduate and one Graduate Students each year, is to encourage more of America's best and brightest to pursue a vocation in the field of addiction and mental health. Any undergraduate and Graduate Studentss currently enrolled in a degree program in mental or behavioral health, nursing, or addiction medicine are eligible to apply. Veteranss, Minority, and people with disabilities currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program in mental or behavioral, nursing, or addiction medicine are also welcome to apply. Undergraduate applicants must be currently enrolled in a four-year degree program or show proof of acceptance to an institution that offers four-year degrees. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last completed academic year at a four-year institution, a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the most recent quarter or semester, or if no college has been completed a 3.5 high school GPA. Graduate Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program or show proof of acceptance to an institution that offers Masters and Doctorate degrees. They must have graduated from an accredited four-year institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact FHE Health for more information.

The Saul T. Wilson, Jr., Internship Program is open to undergraduate and Graduate Studentss in veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences. Applicants must agree to work for the agency during school breaks for a minimum of 640 hours prior to completion of studies. Positions are available in many locations. USDA will try to match students with desired locations. UnderGraduate Studentss may receive up to $7,500 per year; and Graduate Studentss may receive up to $15,000 per year. They will also experience paid employment during summer and school breaks as a Veterinary Student Trainee with APHIS Veterinary Services; and have the opportunity to possibly convert, without further competition, to a permanent position with APHIS upon completing a D.V.M degree and meeting all Pathways Program requirements. A copy of your DD-214 is required, if you are claiming Veteranss' Preference. Please visit the award's website for more information.

The Freedom Alliance Scholarship will be awarded to the children of military personnel who have been killed or permanently disabled in a combat mission or training accident. Applicants must be currently in the spring semester of their senior year of high school, a high school graduate, or a currently enrolled full-time underGraduate Students. The following are the eligibility requirements of the U.S. Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Guardsman or Marine: must have been either killed in action; become 100 percent total and permanently disabled as a direct result of a combat mission, with priority given to those who have a single combat-related Disabilities rated at 70 percent or more; suffered a major limb amputation due to enemy action; been classified as a Prisoner of War (POW) or Missing in Action (MIA); been awarded the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Air Force Cross, or the Coast Guard Cross; or been involved in a training accident that resulted in the death of the service member or caused an immediate inability to continue serving (100 percent total and permanently disabled). High school seniors, please apply after April 5th. Should you have any questions about the eligibility requirements, please contact Dawn Brown.

The Garner Trust Scholarship selections are based upon American spirit, character, leadership quality, scholastic endeavor, and basis of need. Must be children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren of American Legionnaires in good standing of two or more consecutive years' membership. Step children of living Legionnaires may apply if their parent is currently married to the Legion member. Children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of deceased Legionnaires are also eligible.

The purpose of the Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program is to provide an incentive to financially needy students now attending elementary and secondary school in Virginia to raise their expectations and their academic performance and to consider higher education an achievable objective in their future. The law requires that the awards to undergraduates be proportional to need so that the students with the greatest need receive the largest awards. UnderGraduate Studentss must be admitted into a college or university in an approved degree, certificate, or diploma program; and be a Virginia student as determined by (1) meeting domiciliary resident of Virginia, (2) meeting the military dependent requirements, or (3) meeting the Tuition Equity provision requirements. Students must also be a graduate from a Virginia high school or complete a program of home school. If a home school completer, they must have a SAT verbal and math combined score of at least 980 or ACT Composite score of at least 19; be in compliance with federal Selective Service registration requirements; and have applied for financial aid. This program does not have a separate application; students must complete the FAFSA or VASA application to be considered. The application and awarding processes are administered by the financial aid office at each Virginia public college or university. Please contact the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend for application procedures and deadlines.

The Stewart and Wendy Martin Scholarship Endowment is available to students at the University who are active military or military Veteranss or who are first-time college attendees. A completed FAFSA is required to be considered for this scholarship.

The Richard K. Leffingwell Scholarship is open to those who have a course of study within the fields of business, economics, or other disciplines that will serve the applicant in achieving goals relating to nonprofit or public service. Students must have demonstrated an interest in and aspire to a career in nonprofit or public service. They must be currently enrolled as full-time equivalent upper division or Graduate Studentss at a California State University campus and must remain full-time equivalent students during the scholarship period. A student who is a military Veterans, meets the criteria, and is otherwise equal to others in qualifications, will receive favorable consideration. Students must contact the financial aid department at their campus for the spring application and deadline. Applicants submitted by the campus financial aid office to the CSU Foundation must complete the personal statement and supplemental question. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Child of Certain Veteranss and Public Safety Officers (CVO) Supplemental Grant is given to children of a disabled Indiana Veterans or public safety officer killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. Applicants must be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour. This grant covers the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for up to 124 credit hours for a student. Students can take as many summer classes as they please up to their 124 credit hour limit. Transfer students can use their CVO benefits at Purdue Fort Wayne, but must supply a new Indiana CVO Application form that has been certified to the Financial Aid Office. Once, we have received all of this information, the student's grant benefits will be posted to their accounts. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The National Guard Tuition Waiver is open to most qualified students who are members of the Oklahoma Army or the Air National Guard and are pursuing their first baccalaureate degree. Applicants may contact their commander for more information and inquiries about the application.