Scholarship Description
AMVETS annually awards scholarships to veterans/active military, their sons, daughters or grandchildren. A son, daughter or grandchild of a deceased veteran is also eligible. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need, the scholarships go to deserving high school seniors, high school JROTC students and veterans pursuing a higher education.The following scholarships, funded by the AMVETS National Service Foundation, are awarded annually: * Six $4,000 scholarships for high school seniors ($1,000 a year of a four-year undergraduate program or at an accredited technical/trade leading to certification or a degree; one selected from each district). * Three $4,000 scholarships for veterans ($1,000 a year of a four-year undergraduate program or certification/degree from an accredited technical/trade school; no regard for district boundaries). * One $1,000 scholarship for a JROTC high school senior entering any undergraduate programs (no regard for district boundaries).
Year of Need: College Freshman,
Type: Needs Based
Num Awards: 10
Min Award: 1000
Max Award: 4000
Deadline: 2024-12-31
Website: https://amvets.org/scholarships/
Sponsoring Organization
AMVETS
4647 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, MD 20706-4380
Contact Person: Tiffany Hilton, Programs Associate
Phone: 301-683-4031 / 301-459-9600
Fax: 301-459-7924
Web: https://amvets.org/scholarships/
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