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James A. Wells, Sr. Veterans Scholarship
Sponsor: Kaufman & Stigger PLLC
7513 New La Grange Road
Louisville, KY 40222
Eligibility: Applicants must be Kentucky or Indiana residents and U.S. military veterans or spouses or children of a veteran living or deceased. Students must be graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled students at a two- or four-year college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA. An essay submission on a provided prompt is required.
Sponsor: Kaufman & Stigger PLLC
7513 New La Grange Road
Louisville, KY 40222
Eligibility: Applicants must be Kentucky or Indiana residents and U.S. military veterans or spouses or children of a veteran living or deceased. Students must be graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled students at a two- or four-year college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA. An essay submission on a provided prompt is required.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.getthetiger.com/scholarship/
Kentucky Veterans Tuition Waiver Program
Sponsor: Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
Attn.: Tuition Waiver Coordinator
321 West Main Street
Suite 390
Louisville, KY 40202
Eligibility: Applicants must be Kentucky residents and be children, stepchildren, adopted children, spouses or unremarried widows/widowers of Kentucky veterans and must be age 26 or younger. The veteran must have died in active duty or as a result of a service-connected disability, have a service-connected 100 percent disability, have served during wartime and be totally disabled or have died for any reason.
Sponsor: Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
Attn.: Tuition Waiver Coordinator
321 West Main Street
Suite 390
Louisville, KY 40202
Eligibility: Applicants must be Kentucky residents and be children, stepchildren, adopted children, spouses or unremarried widows/widowers of Kentucky veterans and must be age 26 or younger. The veteran must have died in active duty or as a result of a service-connected disability, have a service-connected 100 percent disability, have served during wartime and be totally disabled or have died for any reason.
Amount: Full tuition waiver
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://veterans.ky.gov
Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund
Sponsor: Ohio Board of Regents
State Grants and Scholarships Department
25 South Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215-3414
Eligibility: Applicants must be spouses or children of peace officers, firefighters or certain other safety officers who died in the line of duty anywhere in the United States. Applicants who are children and spouses of a member of the armed services of the US, who was killed in the line of duty during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom or a combat zone designated by the President of the United States are also eligible for this this award. The applicant must be an Ohio resident and attend an Ohio college or university. The award covers full tuition and required fees at public institutions and a portion of tuition and fees at private institutions.
Sponsor: Ohio Board of Regents
State Grants and Scholarships Department
25 South Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215-3414
Eligibility: Applicants must be spouses or children of peace officers, firefighters or certain other safety officers who died in the line of duty anywhere in the United States. Applicants who are children and spouses of a member of the armed services of the US, who was killed in the line of duty during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom or a combat zone designated by the President of the United States are also eligible for this this award. The applicant must be an Ohio resident and attend an Ohio college or university. The award covers full tuition and required fees at public institutions and a portion of tuition and fees at private institutions.
Amount: Up to full tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available from the Ohio Board of Regents State Grants and Scholarships Department.
Website: https://www.ohiohighered.org/sgs
VA Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: VA Mortgage Center
2101 Chapel Plaza Court
Suite 107
Columbia, MO 65203
Eligibility: Students must be a surviving spouse or child of a deceased veteran from the U.S. military, and be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a college or university by the spring semester of the following school year. Students must also be comfortable sharing personal stories and aspirations with the Veteran's United Foundation and willing and able to provide requested documentation in a timely manner.
Sponsor: VA Mortgage Center
2101 Chapel Plaza Court
Suite 107
Columbia, MO 65203
Eligibility: Students must be a surviving spouse or child of a deceased veteran from the U.S. military, and be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a college or university by the spring semester of the following school year. Students must also be comfortable sharing personal stories and aspirations with the Veteran's United Foundation and willing and able to provide requested documentation in a timely manner.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: February 28 (Spring); October 15 (Fall)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.enhancelives.com/
