Purple Heart Scholarship Program
Overview
Recipents Multiple Recipients
Award Up to $5,000
Open Date
Deadline Date 05/2025
Recurring Event Yes
State Specific Scholarship No
School Specific Scholarship No
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Who's Eligible
Military Branch:
Military Status: Disabled Veteran, Dependent, Dependent - Disabled veteran, Spouse, Spouse - Disabled veteran, Descendant of Veteran
Student Background:
Student Disability:
Academic Status:
Academic Level: Undergraduate, Certificate
Degree Specific: No
Detail
The Purple Heart Scholarship Program is administered by the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) and provides competitive scholarship awards of up to $5,000 to qualified applicants. Eligible recipients include Purple Heart recipients who are members of MOPH, as well as their spouses, children, and grandchildren. At least one applicant with military service is honored with the Navy SEAL LT Michael Murphy Memorial Award annually.
Eligibility
- Must be one of the following:
- A Purple Heart recipient who is a current MOPH member.
- The spouse or direct lineal descendant (child, grandchild, etc.) of a Purple Heart recipient who is a MOPH member.
- The spouse, widow/widower, or lineal descendant of a service member killed in action or who died of wounds.
- Must have or expect to receive a high school diploma or GED.
- Must be accepted or enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. college, university, or trade school.
- Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on an unweighted 4.0 scale.
- Must be pursuing their first undergraduate degree or certificate.
- Applicants may receive a maximum of two scholarships in non-consecutive years.