To be eligible to receive financial aid, applicants must:

  • Be veterans of any branch of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), Coast Guard, National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves.


  • Have served and been deployed for at least 60 days in Afghanistan or Iraq (or served in the surrounding area and have documented service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom) after September 11, 2001, or be veterans who were deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001, but did not meet the 60-day active service period as a result of a service-related injury or condition incurred while serving in Afghanistan or Iraq.


  • Be enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in an undergraduate program of study at any accredited two-year or four-year institution, public or private, including technical schools for the Fall 2008 term. The program may continue past 2008-2009, but we are not considering applications for those not enrolled for Spring, 2008 at this time.


  • Have applied for and accepted all federal, state and institutional need-based grants and all available military educational benefits. The program is open to both US citizens and non-US citizens as long as all other eligibility requirements, including military service, are met.


  • If you are interested in receiving financial aid, and meet the qualifications above, please follow the instructions on our Apply Now page.


  • Previous recipients should not submit a new application to be considered for renewal of their awards for 2008-09. Previous recipients will receive renewal paperwork and instructions directly from Scholarship America in April-May 2008.