Scholarship America Veteran Scholarship for Educators
Scholarship Overview: Scholarship for veterans pursuing degrees in education, or school-based counseling, school-based social work or school psychology.
Deadline Date: March 6, 2025
Scholarship Details:
The Scholarship America Veteran Scholarship for Educators is committed to supporting U.S. military veterans who aspire to make a lasting impact in K-12 education. This program offers financial assistance to veterans pursuing degrees in education, or school-based counseling, school-based social work or school psychology, supporting their journey toward meaningful careers within the K-12 school system.
100 scholarships will be awarded this spring!
Eligibility requirements:
- Have served in the United States military in any of the following branches:
- Air Force, Air National Guard
- Army, Army National Guard
- Coast Guard
- Marine Corps
- Navy
- Be an honorably discharged veteran, no longer drilling or serving by July of this year.
- Provide one of the following documents before award disbursement:
- Certificate or Letter of Eligibility from the Department of Veteran Affairs.
- DD214 or other document proving honorable service.
- Be pursuing a degree in education or school-based counseling, school-based social worker, or school psychology, with the intent to work in the K-12 school system.
- Be a high school or GED graduate, current post-secondary undergraduate, or graduate-level student.
- Plan to enroll full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program leading to an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Doctoral programs are not eligible.
- Attend a college or institution that:
- Is not on warning or probationary status with the federal government.
- Is not in litigation with the federal or a state government.
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
Application Requirements:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
- Copy of the first two pages of the most recently filed IRS Form 1040 used for the Financial Information section of the application. Please black out all social security numbers and bank account information.
- Certificate or Letter of Eligibility from the Department of Veteran Affairs or a DD214 or another document of service proving honorable service. Please black out all social security numbers.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
Application Requirements: Transcript
Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Award Details:
Multiple awardees are selected every year!
Selected student will receive a $5,000 award if attending a vocational-technical or two-year institution or a $10,000 award if attending a four-year college or university.
Awards may be renewed for up to four additional years or until a bachelor’s or master’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance (maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale) and full-time enrollment in an eligible field of study.
Awards may transfer from one degree to another if the recipient enrolls the semester following graduation. If recipients transfer institutions, the award will be adjusted to account for degree-type being sought.
Awards are for undergraduate and graduate study only.
Website/URL: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/veteranscholarship/
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Email: studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Apply online by visiting: https://start.scholarsapply.org/
Additional Scholarship Information:
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Filters:
Eligibility: U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident, Veteran/Active Duty/1st Responder (Personal/Relative)
Areas of Study: Education & School Supports, Psychology, Behavioral, & Cognitive Science
Applicant’s Current Education Level: College Student, Technical/Trade Student, Workforce
Location Specific: National