The AMVETS Scholarship - Veterans, Active Duty, Guard, and Reserves
Overview
Recipents 3 Recipients
Award $4,000
Open Date 01/20/2026
Deadline Date 04/30/2026
Recurring Event Yes
State Specific Scholarship No
School Specific Scholarship No
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Who's Eligible
Military Branch:
Military Status: Active Military Service, Veteran, National Guard, Reserve
Student Background:
Student Disability:
Academic Status:
Academic Level:
Degree Specific: No
Detail
AMVETS offers a $4,000 undergraduate scholarship—distributed as $1,000 annually over four years—to three selected applicants who are Veterans, Active Duty members, or members of the National Guard or Reserves.
This scholarship is designed to support those pursuing their first undergraduate degree (no postgraduate applicants accepted).
Eligibility:
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be a U.S. Veteran (Honorable/General under Honorable discharge) or an Active Duty, National Guard, or Reserve service member.
- Must be enrolled in an eligible undergraduate degree program at an accredited 4-year college or university.
- Must meet AMVETS/FASFA definition of a regular student.
- Must demonstrate financial need.
- Must not be in default on a federal student loan.
- Must authorize AMVETS to publicize their scholarship award.