Scholarship

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship

Virginia Tech University Scholarships and Financial Aid Original Source
Award

$7,395 - $7,395

Deadline

No deadline

Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship is a federal scholarship program for students whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty while serving as a public safety officer. This scholarship is available to Pell-eligible students beginning with the 2018-2019 academic year. Eligible students must have been less than 24 years old at the time of their parent's death, or were enrolled at a college or university at the time of the parent's death. The scholarship provides recipients with the maximum scheduled Pell Grant award amount. This scholarship is administered by University Scholarships and Financial Aid at Virginia Tech and aims to support the educational pursuits of children who have lost a parent in service to their community.

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Citizenship
United States
Residency
United States
Applicants
individual
Age
Up to 25 years old

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Restrictions

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