Military Order of the Purple Heart - Purple Heart Scholarship
Multiple awards One time May reapply in nonconsecutive years
- DeadlineMay 1st
- StateNationwide
- BranchesArmy, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard
About this scholarship
The Purple Heart Scholarship Program is a competitive program that awards scholarships to Purple Heart recipients and their spouses, children, and grandchildren each year. At least one applicant with military service will be awarded the Navy SEAL LT Michael Murphy Memorial Award.
Details
- Award
- Multiple awards One time May reapply in nonconsecutive years
- Deadline
- May 1st
- Application opens
- February 1st
- State
- Nationwide
- Branches
- Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard
- Status of service member
- Veteran, Deceased/KIA, National Guard, Reserves
- Relation to service member
- Great-Grandchild, Grandchild, Self, Spouse, Child
- Affiliation
- Purple Heart Recipient who is/was a member of the Military Order Purple Heart
- Intended program
- Full time, at accredited US college, university, or trade school
- Requirements
- In order to be eligible to receive a Purple Heart MOPH Scholarship, applicants must meet the following three requirements: A graduate or upcoming graduate (current senior) of a high school or GED program, and Accepted by or enrolled as a FULL-TIME* student at an accredited U.S. college, university, or trade school at the time the scholarship is awarded, and Able to demonstrate the capacity for advanced academic achievement or technical proficiency as demonstrated by maintaining at least a 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) based on an un-weighted 4.0 grading system. *A full-time student means carrying 12 or more credit hours per semester, or 18-quarter credit hours, or as determined by the school.
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