National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Overview: Over 30 scholarship opportunities for citizens of the United States who attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States and study subjects ranging from STEM, medical, law, humanities, and more
Application Available: November 1, 2023
Deadline Date: January 31, 2024
Scholarship Details:
About 30 scholarship opportunities are offered by the DAR Scholarship and American Indians Committees. Our website includes a list of each scholarship opportunity and unique eligibility requirements. All applicants must be citizens of the United States and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required.
Application Requirements: As you prepare to begin your online scholarship application offered by DAR, please have the following documents and information ready to enter and/or upload into our system. All submitted information should be typed or computer generated.
- A personal statement of 1,000 words or less setting forth the your career objectives.
- A recent copy of your high school transcript and/or college and graduate school transcripts, as applicable. Home-schooled students must include transcripts for grade nine through final year. Applicants with GEDs should submit their GED transcript. If selected as a scholarship recipient you will be required to submit an official copy mailed/emailed to DAR. Please note, DAR no longer requires SAT or ACT scores, or class size or class rank on your transcripts if you are a graduating high school student.
- Information required by specific scholarships such as financial need information, a letter of acceptance into a special program or a transcript stating you are in a special program like nursing or medicine, proof of tribal membership if a Native American, or special test scores if in a graduate program (such as MCAT or LSAT).
- Proof of United States citizenship; please photocopy one of the following documents: a birth certificate, naturalization papers, or the information page of your United States Passport. Cover all photographs. If listed, please blackout social security numbers.
- A ONE-PAGE document or listing of your extra-curricular activities, honors received, and scholastic achievements. The information to be uploaded should not exceed one-side of a 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch piece of paper and must include your name.
Please note:
- Each scholarship opportunity has its own individual criteria and may require specific documents to be uploaded into your application.
- The scholarships opportunities range from nursing, medicine, occupational or physical therapy, law, business administration, English, math, chemistry, music (voice or piano only), American history, history, government, American Studies, historic preservation, horticulture, and elementary and secondary education.
- Two scholarships are specifically for Native American students (you must provide proof of membership in a federal or state-recognized tribe) and over twenty of the scholarships opportunities are for graduating high school students, college undergraduate students, or graduate students.
- Two scholarship are specifically for DAR members or DAR-descendants/dependents (you must be able to provide the DAR member’s name, national membership number, and your relationship to the DAR member).
You will also be asked to provide contact information for at least two people, but not more than four people who can serve as a reference for you. Please note, a relative may not serve as a reference.
- These individuals may include but are not limited to the following: a teacher, counselor, instructor, professor, coach, mentor, spiritual leader, administrator, co-worker, or supervisor.
- Individuals providing references should be able to convey your ability, work habits, integrity, character, potential, and volunteer activities.
- Individuals providing references will receive an email request from DAR Academic Works to complete a reference on your behalf. They will be asked to access our secure platform, and then to complete a confidential, online reference. It is recommended to request references from these individuals at least two weeks prior to the January 31st deadline to provide them with ample time to complete their reference.
- Please note, pre-written letters of recommendation are not accepted and cannot be uploaded into your application. We are also unable to accept reference letters sent from third-party secure platforms. Individuals providing references must use our online reference form to provide a reference on your behalf.
Selection Process:
Once the application window closes on January 31st, please note your application status may change as it goes through our judging/review process. Each eligible scholarship application is reviewed independently by three judges using a standardized rubric unique to each scholarship. Each rubric criterion has a minimum score of “0” and a maximum score of “10”. All scores in DAR Academic Works are converted to a 100-point scale regardless of the number of rubric criterions used. The judges scores are then averaged by the system, and the recipient is determined.
In closing, all applicants will receive an email notification generated from DAR Academic Works by the second week of May, whether selected as a scholarship recipient or not. The notification of congratulations or regrets will be emailed to the email address of record that was submitted in your scholarship application profile.
If you have questions, please contact us at scholarships@nsdar.org OR contact the National Vice Chairman who is responsible for each scholarship. Their contact information can be found at: dar.org/national-society/scholarships
Application Requirements: Transcript
Award Amount: Multiple awards
Award Details:
If selected as a recipient of a scholarship awarded by the DAR Scholarship Committee or American Indians Committee:
You will be asked to provide an official copy of your transcripts to the Office of the Reporter General by a specified date. Official transcripts may be submitted via secure email or by mail. Your official transcripts must be received before your scholarship award can be issued.
You will receive a scholarship acceptance form sent to your email address of record. You will be asked to complete the form and provide the physical (mailing) address of the academic institution to receive your scholarship award. Scholarship award checks are mailed directly to your academic institution, checks are never mailed directly to the scholarship recipient.
Please note, applicants are eligible to receive only one scholarship from DAR.
Scholarship awards are issued and mailed in August/September for use for the Fall Semester, no exceptions. We are unable to accommodate special requests for delaying the awarding of scholarships for the Spring Semester or other time-periods. In addition, recipients must be currently enrolled as a student for the check to be issued.
Failure to provide your official transcripts and completed scholarship acceptance form by the specified date will result in the scholarship not being awarded.
Website/URL: https://dar.academicworks.com/?fbclid=IwAR2kzAVuXay_xIFv0nkZILeSy6ObJ-DxU54L6lShBthONYs4t6chAUbB3xY
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Email: scholarships@nsdar.org
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
You will be presented with the general application after logging in. The application process is open from November 1st until January 31st at 11:59 pm (Hawaii Time) of each calendar year. Please note: You can save your application by clicking “Save and keep Editing” at the bottom of the application page. Once you have completed your application you can click “Finish and Continue” at the bottom of the page.
Additional Scholarship Information:
Filters:
Eligibility: Community Service, Ethnicity/Race, U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident
Areas of Study: Open to All, Agricultural Sciences, Arts (Visual & Performing), Business Management, Chemistry, Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement, Environmental Science, Education & School Supports, Health Professions, Humanities, Museums & Libraries, Kinesiology & Physical Therapy, Law & Legal Studies, Mathematics, Political Science, Public Policy & Social Services
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior, College Student, Workforce
Location Specific: National