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Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP)

Award Amount
$5,500
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs

Number of Awards & Eligibility: All eligible students are funded.

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

Description: This award is for U.S. undergraduate students who are currently attending or planning to attend a public, state-supported postsecondary institution in Virginia. The student must be a child or spouse of a military service member who was killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or who became at least 90 percent disabled as a result of military service in an armed conflict.

Application requirements for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP) are:

  • Application form
Additional Information: Upon approval, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services will provide eligible students with a letter of eligibility. The student must present his/her VMSDEP letter of eligibility to his/her school's financial aid office.

Award Amount: This program waives tuition and fees at eligible Virginia postsecondary institutions for up to 36 months. In addition, a stipend of up to $1,500 to offset the costs of room, board, books, and supplies is available, contingent on funding.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $5,500.

About Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs:
Address: 900 E. Main St. Sixth Floor, West Wing Richmond, Virginia 23219
Email: Danielle.Weaver@dvs.virginia.gov

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