Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
132
Days
April 30 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Official benefit letter showing disability rating, if applicable; Proof of enrollment; Government-issued photo ID
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
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Veterans United Foundation Scholarship

Description

The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship creates opportunities for family members of service members and veterans to achieve their educational dreams. To qualify for the scholarship program, applicants may either be a veteran with 100 percent service connected disability; a surviving spouse of a deceased servicemember from a service-related death; or a surviving child of a deceased servicemember from a service-related death. Applicants may be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university for the upcoming semester to pursue an associate's, bachelor's, graduate, post-graduate or doctoral degree. Applicants must be comfortable with sharing personal stories and aspirations with Veterans United Foundation. Applicants must be able to provide the following within three business days of application submission: deceased parent or spouse's military documents (DD214 and death certificate /or DD1300); official benefit letter showing disability rating, if applicable; full FAFSA; proof of enrollment from the accredited college or university; and a government-issued photo ID. Applicants must also be able to provide Veterans United Foundation with receipts or invoices related to eligible educational costs as they are incurred in order to receive payment. Candidates may be required to complete a background check. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student, a graduate student or a postgraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • 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 - Official benefit letter showing disability rating, if applicable; Proof of enrollment; Government-issued photo ID
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
For more info, please visit our site
Contact VUF@veteransunited.com
Address 1400 Forum Blvd.
Columbia, MO 65203