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What you'll need:
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Heroes Fund Scholarship

Description

The Heroes Fund Scholarship covers all remaining tuition and class fees once financial aid and military aid have been applied. This scholarship is offered to service members and honorably discharged Gulf War veterans (1990-present day which includes Desert Shield, Desert Storm, OEF & OIF) pursuing their first AssociateÔÇÖs, BachelorÔÇÖs, or MasterÔÇÖs degree or the first certificate at the highest conferred degree level. Doctoral degrees and doctoral-level certificates are not eligible for the scholarship. Applicants must be a recipient of the prestigious Purple Heart, or rated 50-100% disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a ÔÇ£combat-relatedÔÇØ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or rated 50-100% disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs for ÔÇ£combat-relatedÔÇØ injury, illness, or condition, or a spouse was killed in action during one of the Gulf Wars. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Virginia
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Virginia
  • Checkmark Must be in or a veteran of any U.S. Armed Service Checkmark Must be a dependent of the service(s) specified above

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - HFS Recipient SOP, GI Bill verification status, Confirmation document verifying application for Chapter 31, Military Verification,
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis