I'm trying to find scholarships that are specifically for children of veterans. My parents have served in the military, and I hope to ease the financial burden of college with a scholarship. Any recommendations on where to look?
There are several scholarships for children of veterans that you might want to consider. Here are a few:
1. The American Legion Legacy Scholarship: This scholarship is for children of post-9/11 veterans who died in active duty, or have a combined VA disability rating of 50% or greater.
2. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): The VFW's "Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship" provides scholarships for service members and veterans. Be sure to check if they have any offerings for children of veterans too.
3. AMVETS: They offer scholarships for veterans and their dependents under the AMVETS National Scholarship Program.
4. The Fisher House Foundation Scholarship Programs: They manage several scholarship programs for military families, one of them being the "Scholarships for Military Children Program".
5. The Folds of Honor Foundation Scholarship: Offers educational scholarships to the children and spouses of service members fallen or disabled while on active duty.
6. Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation: Provides scholarships for children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen, offering both need-based and merit-based awards.
Please note, each scholarship has its own application process and eligibility criteria, so I recommend researching each one to find the best fit for you. Also, your high school guidance office or local veteran's groups may have information on local scholarships for children of veterans too. Good luck with your search!
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