External Scholarship Opportunities for Qualifying Military & Veteran Families, and Disabled Veterans | Patriot Foundation

Supporting qualifying NC military and veteran families, and disabled veterans attending NC post-secondary institutions

We are excited to share with you the scholarship programs administered through Patriot Foundation, a North Carolina-based non-profit that supports military and veteran families through educational scholarships. The Spring 2025 scholarship application cycle is September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024.

Patriot Foundation administers two scholarship programs using NC state and federal funds: The NC Patriot STAR Family Scholarship Program and the NC Patriot Star Family RECOVERY Scholarship Program. These scholarships are available to the children and spouses of fallen service members or disabled veterans, children of injured active-duty service members, and qualifying disabled veterans. Applicants must be NC residents accepted to or attending NC post-secondary institutions. Disabled veterans (sponsors or applicants) must have a VA disability rating of at least 50%. Scholarships for the Star Program are up to $2,500 per semester and up to $6,000 per semester for the Recovery Program. Award amounts can vary from term to term based on demand and availability of funds. Funds may be used to cover up to the cost of attendance. Applicants must have qualifying expenses not met by other grants, stipends, or scholarships.

*IMPORTANT UPDATES*

The NC Patriot Star Family RECOVERY Scholarship Program will not accept new applicants beyond the Spring 2025 application cycle. The program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and is time limited, so no new recipients will be accepted after the Spring 2025 application cycle. Funding will continue for existing recipients through the Spring 2027 term, or until program completion – whichever comes first. The NC Patriot STAR Family Scholarship Program will continue to accept new applicants for future cycles.

There will be a limited number of scholarships available for the Spring 2025 term for both the RECOVERY and STAR Programs. Applicants will be considered based on eligibility and order of receipt of completed application.

The scholarship application cycle for the Spring 2025 application cycle is September 1 – 30, 2024. Applications can be completed online atpatriotfoundation.org. The application will be available when the cycle opens on September 1st.

You can access information on our scholarship programs by:

• – Visiting our website by clicking HERE.
• – Reviewing scholarship program details included BELOW

It is our hope that you will find this information helpful and can assist Patriot Foundation with making eligible individuals aware of these scholarship opportunities. If you have questions or would like further information, please let us know.

Thank you,

Patriot Foundation

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• Children of fallen service members or disabled veterans or injured active-duty service members. (Child cannot reach age of 26 by specified date on application.)
• Spouses of fallen service members or disabled veterans
• Disabled Veterans with a veteran disability rating of 50% or greater

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Criteria (must meet EACH of the following)

• Resident of NC
• Accepted to or attending an eligible NC post-secondary institution
• Registered for Selective Service, if applicable

Sponsoring Veteran/Service Member Criteria

Must be ONE of the following:

• Resident of NC
• Was a legal resident of NC upon entrance to the armed services
• Was stationed in NC at time of their death
• Active-duty service member is permanently stationed in NC (for child of service member only)

AND, must be ONE of the following:

• Killed in the line of duty
• Died from service-connected injury or illness
• Veteran living with a disability rating of 50% or greater
• Active-duty service member incurred traumatic wounds or illness (for child of service member only)

Income Criteria (for Recovery Program Only)

• Total household income is less than 350% of the federal poverty level excluding veteran disability payments and related compensation

Application Information

Applicants will use a single online application to apply for consideration for the two scholarship programs. The eligibility of the applicant will determine the scholarship program for which the applicant will be considered.

Application Deadline

Spring 2025 Application Cycle | September 1, 2024 – September 31, 2024

Questions?

Contact the Scholarship Administrator at

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