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Judge William M. Beard Scholarship

United Daughters of the Confederacy

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
271
Days
April 15 2026
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 or 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 Judge William M. Beard Scholarship will be awarded to a student who must be enrolled in a school of history or medicine. Graduate scholarships are available at the Master's level (2-year maximum unless a 3-year program) and PhD level (3-year maximum). 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. 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.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Health and Medical Sciences, History
  • Checkmark Must be in or a veteran of the U.S. Army Checkmark Must be a dependent of the service(s) specified above Checkmark Must be in or a veteran of the U.S. Navy

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Letter of endorsement; Lineage Form or applicant's original approved UDC or 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