Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
264
Days
April 15 2027
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Lineage Form; Copy of Confederate ancestor's complete service record; Letter of endorsement
  • 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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Winnie Davis-Children of the Confederacy Scholarship

Description

The Winnie Davis-Children of the Confederacy Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship offered by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The recipient must be, or have been until the age of 18, a participating member of the CofC and approved by the Third Vice President General. Applicants must be a 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. GED and recent SAT/ACT scores will be accepted without GPA if the applicant is not a high school graduate. The scholarship is available either until the student completes the degree, fails to make a minimum 3.0 GPA, or a maximum of 4 years, whichever comes first. Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States and carry a minimum of 12 hours each semester. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the United Daughters of the Confederacy for more information about the scholarship's application process and the required materials.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust be affiliated with United Daughters of the Confederacy
  • 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 - Lineage Form; Copy of Confederate ancestor's complete service record; Letter of endorsement
  • 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 Address Memorial Building, UDC Business Office
328 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23220-4009