Scholarship Undergraduate

Helen James Brewer Scholarship

United Daughters of the Confederacy

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
131
Days
April 15 2024
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Letter of endorsement; Lineage Form or applicant's original approved UDC/CofC application; Copy of Confederate ancestor's complete service record
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Mail
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Interview
  • Checkmark Personal Photograph
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
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Description

The Helen James Brewer Scholarship is for students enrolled in the study of English history and literature or Southern history and literature and must be a member or former member of the CofC or a member of the UDC who resides in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia. An applicant 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/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. Final approval of applications shall be made by the Second Vice President General's Education Committee. Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying History, Literature/English/Writing
  • CheckmarkMust be affiliated with United Daughters of the Confederacy

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Letter of endorsement; Lineage Form or applicant's original approved UDC/CofC application; Copy of Confederate ancestor's complete service record
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Mail
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Interview
  • Checkmark Personal Photograph
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
Contact udc@hqudc.org
Tel: 804-355-1636
Fax: 804-353-1396 Address Memorial Building
328 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220