The NMDVS Children of Deceased Veterans Scholarship applies is for the use and benefit of the children of: (1) those persons who were residents of New Mexico at the time of entry into military service and who entered the military service of the United States during World War I or II, or during any action in which the military forces of the United States are engaged in armed conflict, and who were killed in action or died of another cause during the conflict or as a result of such military service; (2) deceased members of the New Mexico national guard who were killed while on active duty in the service of the state after having been called to active duty by the governor; and (3) deceased members of the New Mexico state police who were killed while on active duty in the service of the state. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.