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Judge William M. Beard Scholarship

United Daughters of the Confederacy

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
361
Days
April 15 2025
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 ancestorÔÇÖs 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 is for those enrolled in a school of history or medicine. 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. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

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
  • 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 ancestorÔÇÖs 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