Heroes' Legacy Scholarship
Varies each year
- DeadlineFebruary
- StateNationwide
- BranchesArmy, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard
About this scholarship
Scholarship grants for this special program are funded through the after-tax proceeds of President Barack Obama’s book Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters, along with corporate sponsorships and private donations. The number and amount of scholarships awarded each year are determined by the royalties, sponsorships, and other contributions designated to support the program.
Details
- Award
- Varies each year
- Deadline
- February
- Application opens
- December
- State
- Nationwide
- Branches
- Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard
- Status of service member
- Active Duty, Veteran, National Guard, Reserves, Deceased/KIA
- Relation to service member
- Child, Dependent
- Affiliation
- The program is open to dependent, unmarried children under the age of 23. For eligibility, a disability is defined as one that qualifies the service member to receive Traumatic Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) benefits or a 100% permanent and total disability compensation rating.
- Intended program
- Full time undergraduate program (to bachelor's) or community/junior college designed for direct transfer to four-year program
- Requirements
- USID or DOD dependent ID, High school applicants must have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, college applicants must have 2.5, Fisher House account, DD1300 or DD214, transcripts
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