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  • Albert M. Lappin Scholarship
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are average or better students. They must be the son or daughter of a veteran and enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas. A parent must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary for the previous three years. In addition, the children of deceased parents are eligible if the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit a 1040 income statement, documentation of parent's veteran status, three letters of recommendation with only one from a teacher, an essay on the topic of "Why I Want to Go to College" and a high school transcript. Applicants must maintain a C average in college and verify enrollment at the start of each semester.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
    Topeka, KS 66612

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  • American Legion Department of Illinois Scholarship
    Deadline: March 15
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Illinois

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children or grandchildren of American Legion Illinois members and must be in their senior year of high school. Awards may be used to further education at an accredited college, university or technical school.

    How to apply: Application information is available by contacting the American Legion, Department of Illinois.

    2720 East Lincoln Street
    Bloomington, IL 61704

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  • AMVETS National Scholarships for Veterans
    Deadline: May 09
    Amount: $1,000-$12,000
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    Sponsor: AMVETS National Headquarters

    Eligibility: Applicants must be United States citizens and veterans who demonstrate financial need. They must have been honorably discharged or be on active duty and eligible for release. They must agree to allow AMVET to publicize their award if selected.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4647 Forbes Boulevard
    Lanham, MD 20706-4380

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  • Charles W. and Annette Hill Scholarship
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas

    Eligibility: Applicants must be descendants of an American Legion member with a GPA of at least 3.0. Special consideration will be given to students studying science, engineering or business administration. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation with only one from a teacher, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College," a high school transcript, documentation of parent's veteran status and a 1040 income statement. Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college and verify enrollment at the start of each semester.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
    Topeka, KS 66612

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  • Children of Warriors National Presidents' Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $5,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary

    Eligibility: Applicants must be the children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of veterans who served in the Armed Forces for membership in The American Legion, be high school seniors and complete 50 hours of community service. Selection is based on character, application/essay, scholastic achievement, leadership and financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. Applicants should submit applications, four recommendation letters, essays, proof of volunteering, transcripts, ACT or SAT scores and parent's or grandparent's military service description.

    3450 Founders Road
    Indianapolis, IN 46268

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  • Daniel E. Lambert Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: May 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Maine

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational technical school and be U.S. citizens. A parent or grandparent must be a veteran, verified by a copy of military discharge papers with the application. Applicants must have good character and believe in the American way of life.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    5 Verti Drive
    Winslow, ME 04901-0727

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  • Helping Heroes Grant
    Deadline: February 1 (Spring); May 1 (Summer); September 2 (Fall)
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be honorably discharged veterans who have formally served the armed forces of the United States or a former or current member of a reserve or Tennessee National Guard unit who was called into active military service of the United States. Students must be residents of Tennessee and enroll at an eligible two-year or four-year post-secondary institution.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
    9th Floor
    Nashville, TN 37243

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  • Hugh A. Smith Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $500
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas

    Eligibility: Applicants must be average or better students who are high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas. They must be the son or daughter of a veteran, and a parent must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary for the past three years. The children of deceased parents are also eligible if the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, including one from a teacher, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College," high school transcript, a 1040 income statement and documentation of parent's veteran status.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
    Topeka, KS 66612

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  • Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois high school seniors who have taken the SAT or ACT, and they must be the children or grandchildren of veterans who were honorably discharged after September 15, 1940 or who are currently serving in the military.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    AMVETS Department of Illinois
    2200 South Sixth Street
    Springfield, IL 62703

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  • Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Worchid Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois high school seniors whose mother or father is now deceased but had served after September 15, 1940, and was Honorably Discharged. Death of the parent does not have to be from military action or as a result of a service-related disability. Applicants must also have taken the SAT or ACT.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    AMVETS Department of Illinois
    2200 South Sixth Street
    Springfield, IL 62703

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  • Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $2,000
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    Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants musts be Illinois high school seniors who have taken the SAT or ACT. Preference is given to students who are the children or grandchildren of Illinois veterans.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    AMVETS Department of Illinois
    2200 South Sixth Street
    Springfield, IL 62703

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  • James V. Day Scholarship
    Deadline: May 1
    Amount: $500
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Maine

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of Maine and graduating high school seniors. They must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational technical school and provide evidence of financial need. Applicants must demonstrate good character and a belief in the American way of life.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    5 Verti Drive
    Winslow, ME 04901-0727

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  • Joseph P. and Helen T. Cribbins Scholarship
    Deadline: May 31
    Amount: $10,000
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    Sponsor: Association of the United States Army

    Eligibility: Applicants must be active duty or honorably discharged enlisted soldiers in the U.S. Army or one of its affiliate entities (Army Reserve, National Guard, etc.). They must be accepted or enrolled at an accredited college or university and majoring in or planning to major in engineering or a related subject. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two recommendation letters, applicant autobiography, an official transcript, a course of study outline, certificates of completion for other training courses (if applicable) and a copy of form DD-214 (for discharged soldiers) are required.

    2425 Wilson Boulevard
    Arlington, VA 22201

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  • Maine Veterans Dependents Educational Benefits
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: Full Tuition
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    Sponsor: Bureau of Veterans' Services

    Eligibility: Applicants must be spouses or children of a veteran in the state of Maine. They must be at least 16 years old, be high school graduates and be residents of the state of Maine for the last 5 years. They must be pursuing a college degree. Benefits must be awarded prior to the dependent's 22nd birthday, unless he is serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, in which case they may be awarded until his 26th birthday.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    117 State House Station
    Augusta, ME 04333-0117

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  • Mary Ann K. Murtha Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Armed Forces veterans who served during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf and War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors, U.S. citizens and New York State residents.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    112 State Street
    Suite 1310
    Albany, NY 12207

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  • Military Award Program (MAP)
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: Imagine America Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling into a participating college and be active duty, reservist, honorably discharged or retired veterans of the U.S. military. They must be likely to enroll in and successfully complete their postsecondary education and may not be a previous recipient of any other Imagine America Foundation scholarships/awards. Applicants must also have financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    12001 Sunrise Valley Drive
    Suite 203
    Reston, VA 20191

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  • Military Family Support Trust Scholarships
    Deadline: February 1
    Amount: $2,000-$12,000
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    Sponsor: Military Family Support Trust

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children or grandchildren of current or former military members, federal employees of GS-7 or higher equivalent officer grade, foreign services officers (FSO-8 and below) and honorably discharged or retired foreign military officers of Allied Nations living in the U.S. The applicant must be a high school senior who has been recommended by his or her principal, have financial need and demonstrate leadership skills. The minimum GPA required is 3.0. The award is renewable for four years.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1010 American Eagle Boulevard
    Box 400
    Sun City Center, FL 33573

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  • Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Department of Veterans Affairs

    Eligibility: Applicants must have a six-year commitment to the Selected Reserve signed after June 30, 1985. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. Applicants must have completed basic military training, meet the requirements to receive a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and may use the funds for degree programs, certificate or correspondence courses, cooperative training, independent study programs, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and vocational flight training programs.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.


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  • Montgomery GI Bill Tuition Assistance Top-Up
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Department of Veterans Affairs

    Eligibility: Applicants must be eligible for MGIB-Active Duty benefits, and they must have served on active duty in the United States military for at least two years.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. Contact your education services officer or education counselor for more information.


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  • New York Legion Auxiliary Department Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors or graduates and be New York State residents and U.S. citizens.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    112 State Street
    Suite 1310
    Albany, NY 12207

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  • New York Legion Auxiliary District Scholarships
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Armed Forces veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors and must be U.S. citizens and New York State residents.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    112 State Street
    Suite 1310
    Albany, NY 12207

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  • Non Commissioned Officers Association Scholarships
    Deadline: March 31
    Amount: $900
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    Sponsor: Non Commissioned Officers Association

    Eligibility: Students must be children or spouses of members of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association. Children must be under 25 to receive the scholarship.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    9330 Corporate Drive
    Suite 708
    Selma, TX 78154

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  • Oregon Army National Guard
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Oregon Army National Guard

    Eligibility: Students must serve in the Oregon Army National Guard. The educational program provides tuition and expenses for vocational school, distance learning, alternative credit programs or college. The Student Loan Repayment Program helps students in repaying up to $50,000. Students must take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Oregon Military Department
    1776 Militia Way SE
    Salem, OR 97301

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  • Pennsylvania Educational Gratuity Program
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: Up to $500
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    Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

    Eligibility: Applicants must be dependents of honorably discharged veterans who served during wartime or armed conflict and have service-connected disabilities or who died in service during war or armed conflict. They must be 16 to 23 years of age and have lived in and attended school in Pennsylvania for five years prior to application, and they must demonstrate financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available from your local Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

    Building P-0-47
    Fort Indiantown Gap
    Annville, PA 17003-5002

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  • Raymond T. Wellington, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great grand-children of Armed Forces veterans who served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors or high school graduates and must be U.S. citizens and New York State residents.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    112 State Street
    Suite 1310
    Albany, NY 12207

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  • Schneider-Emanuel American Legion Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Wisconsin

    Eligibility: Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Wisconsin high school and plan to earn an undergraduate degree at a U.S. college or university. Applicants must also have participated in one or more American Legion-sponsored activities listed in the eligibility requirements.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2930 American Legion Drive
    P.O. Box 388
    Portage, WI 53901

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  • Scholarships for Military Children
    Deadline: February 14
    Amount: $2,000
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    Sponsor: Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be unmarried dependents under the age of 21 (23 if full-time students) of active duty, reserve, retired or deceased members of the military. They must be enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database. Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate degree-seeking program and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Community or junior college students must be in a program that will allow transfer directly into a four-year program. Applicants also must not be accepted to a U.S. Military Academy or be the recipients of full scholarships at any accredited institution.

    How to apply: Applications are available online or from military commissaries.

    1300 E Avenue
    Fort Lee, VA 23801–1800

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  • SGT Felix M. Del Greco, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: March 15
    Amount: $4,000
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    Sponsor: Connecticut National Guard Foundation Inc.

    Eligibility: Applicants must be sons or daughters of a member of the Connecticut Army National Guard. They must be enrolled in or plan to attend an accredited degree or technical program.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    State Armory
    360 Broad Street
    Hartford, CT 06105-3795

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  • South Dakota Free Tuition for Veterans and Others Who Performed War Service
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: Full tuition
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    Sponsor: South Dakota Board of Regents

    Eligibility: Applicants must be veterans or others who performed active war service. They must South Dakota residents who qualify for resident tuition and not be entitled to have their tuition or expenses paid by the United States.

    How to apply: Applications are available from your financial aid office.

    306 East Capitol Ave
    Suite 200
    Pierre, SD 57501-2545

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  • Ted and Nora Anderson Scholarships
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $500
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are average or better students. They must be enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas and the son or daughter of a veteran. At least one parent must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary for the past three years. The children of deceased parents are also eligible as long as the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation with only one from a teacher, a 1040 income statement, documentation of parent's veteran status, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College" and a high school transcript.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
    Topeka, KS 66612

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  • Veterans Tuition Awards
    Deadline: June 30
    Amount: Up to full tuition
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    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be veterans from New York State who have been honorably discharged and served in Indochina between December 22, 1961 and May 7, 1975, the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990 or Afghanistan on or after September 11, 2001. Applicants must also have applied for the Tuition Assistant Program if studying full-time and the Federal Pell Grant whether studying full-time or part-time, unless enrolled in a vocational training program.

    How to apply: Applications are available from your institution's financial aid office or by phone from HESC.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • Vietnam Veterans' Scholarship
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: Full tuition
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    Sponsor: New Mexico Higher Education Department

    Eligibility: Applicants must have been honorably discharged from the armed forces, and they must have received a Vietnam campaign medal for serving in Vietnam anytime between August 5, 1964 and the official end of the war. Students must be attending either a public school or one of the following private schools in New Mexico: the College of Santa Fe, St. John's College or the College of the Southwest. They must have been New Mexico residents when entering the armed forces or have lived in the state for at least 10 years.

    How to apply: Applications are available at college financial aid offices.

    2044 Galisteo Street
    Suite 4
    Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100

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  • Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: Full tuition
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    Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Wisconsin National Guard enlisted members and warrant officers in good standing who do not have a bachelor's degree. Recipients may use the grant at any campus of the University of Wisconsin System, a public institution of higher education under the Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement or an accredited institution of higher education in Wisconsin.

    How to apply: Applications are available online and are due no later than 90 days after the end of each course or term.

    WIAR-G1-ED
    P.O. Box 8111
    Madison, WI 53708-8111

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  • Wisconsin Veterans Education Reimbursement Grants
    Deadline: No later than 60 days after the start of classes
    Amount: Up to full tuition
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    Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Wisconsin residents and must have served in the U.S. armed forces in active duty for two consecutive years, completed their initial active service obligations, accumulated at least 90 days of active duty during wartime or have received or become qualified to receive an expeditionary or service medal. Students must have received an honorable discharge and be working toward a degree or certificate. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required. Funds are awarded upon course completion.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form is required.

    201 West Washington Avenue
    P.O. Box 7843
    Madison, WI 53707-7843

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