Scholarship Undergraduate

Military Dependents Scholarship

Arkansas Department of Higher Education

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
67
Days
July 1 2024
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Death certificate or other documentation certifying the veteranÔÇÖs death, Documentation from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs citing service-connected, one hundred percent (100%) total and permanent disability, Copy of the application and statement of acceptance or denial of the federal program for dependents of veterans, DependentsÔÇÖ Educational Assistance Program, Copy of DEA benefits statement showing the amount of educational assistance allowed for each term, Copy of legal adoption or court appointed legal guardianship for a dependent child, Copy of birth certificate (if dependent child) or Copy of marriage license (if spouse)
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Description

The Military Dependents Scholarship Program (MDS), provides financial aid for undergraduate students seeking a bachelor's degree or certificate of completion at any public or private college, university or technical school in Arkansas who qualify as a spouse or dependent child* of an Arkansas resident who has been declared to be missing in action, killed in action, a prisoner of war, or killed on ordnance delivery, or a veteran who has been declared to be 100% totally and permanently disabled during, or as a result of, active military service. Eligibility is limited to eight semesters or the achievement of a degree, whichever occurs first. The spouse will no longer be eligible if he or she remarries.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Arkansas
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Arkansas
  • 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 - Death certificate or other documentation certifying the veteranÔÇÖs death, Documentation from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs citing service-connected, one hundred percent (100%) total and permanent disability, Copy of the application and statement of acceptance or denial of the federal program for dependents of veterans, DependentsÔÇÖ Educational Assistance Program, Copy of DEA benefits statement showing the amount of educational assistance allowed for each term, Copy of legal adoption or court appointed legal guardianship for a dependent child, Copy of birth certificate (if dependent child) or Copy of marriage license (if spouse)
  • Checkmark Application Form
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Contact finaid@adhe.edu
Tel: 501-371-2000 Address 423 Main Street
Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201