Amount: Up to $5,000. About: Offered by Student Veteran of America and Sport Clips Haircuts, the VFW Help A Hero Scholarship provides financial support to help service members and veterans afford higher education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be retired, honorably discharged, active duty, or members of the National Guard or Reserve, have completed Basic Training and follow-on training, be separated with or currently hold a military rank of E-5 or below, demonstrate financial need, and be accepted to or currently enrolled in a VA-approved program or school at an accredited post-secondary institution.
Eligible Grade Levels: High School Graduate, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Eligible Majors: All majors
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement
Deadline: April 30 (annually for fall semester), November 30 (annually for spring semester) Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.