Virginia Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program - Tier 1
Overview
Recipents Multiple
Award Full Tuition
Open Date
Deadline Date 05/01/2025
Recurring Event Yes
State Specific Scholarship Yes
School Specific Scholarship No
Website Link
Who's Eligible
Military Branch:
Military Status: Dependent, Dependent - Disabled veteran, Spouse, Spouse - Disabled veteran
Student Background:
Student Disability:
Academic Status:
Academic Level:
Degree Specific: No
Detail
The Virginia Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program provides tuition and mandatory fees waivers.
Eligible students are guaranteed a waiver of all tuition and mandatory fees for 8 semesters at a Virginia public college or university.
A Tier 1 qualifying Veteran is one who:
- Is rated by the USDVA as totally and permanently disabled or at least 90% permanently disabled due to military service
- Meets the domiciliary requirement as defined in the Code of Virginia § 23.1-608.
A Spouse must:
- Be the current spouse of a Tier 1 qualifying Veteran; and
- Attend a Virginia public college or university.
A Child must:
- Be the biological or adopted child of a Tier 1 qualifying Veteran; and
- Be between ages of 16 and 29; and
- Attend a Virginia public college or university
Application Deadlines:
- Fall - May 01
- Spring Sep 01
- Summer - Dec 15