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Veterans United Foundation Scholarship

Award Amount
$20,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Veterans United Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: varies
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident.
  3. Must be a surviving spouse or child of an eligible military member.
  4. Must be the family member of a fallen active-duty or veteran member of the United States Armed Forces.
  5. Must be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a college or university to pursue a trade or professional certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, graduate, post-graduate, or doctoral degree.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is open to surviving spouses and children of fallen active-duty or veteran members of the United States Armed Forces. The student must be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a college or university in the upcoming semester to pursue a trade or professional certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, graduate, post-graduate or doctoral degree; the student must also demonstrate financial need.

Application requirements for the Veterans United Foundation Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Essay
  • Photo
  • Release Form
  • FAFSA
Additional Information: This Scholarship opportunity is awarded through the Veterans United Foundation (VUF). The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization made up of financial contributions from the employees who work for Veterans United Home Loans. Awards will be given based on the following criteria: the application essay; financial need (as determined by the awards team based on the FAFSA); community, church, sports, or school involvement or achievements; and any additional information that the student shared on the application. Winners of the scholarship will be contacted directly via email or phone and asked for a series of documentation to verify enrollment. Winners will be notified by Nov. 9 for the fall scholarship cycle.

Award Amount: $5,000 to $20,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $20,000.

About Veterans United Foundation:
Address: 1400 Veterans United Dr. Columbia, Missouri 65203

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