AMVETS Veteran, Active Duty & Guard/Reserve Scholarship Grant

AMVETS Veteran, Active Duty & Guard/Reserve Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Amvets National Service Foundation
Amount: Up to US $12,000
Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Summary

The AMVETS Veteran, Active Duty & Guard/Reserve Scholarship provides financial assistance up to $12,000 for qualified U.S. Veterans and active military members pursuing undergraduate degrees. This scholarship is designed to bridge the financial gap after all other federal and state aid has been utilized. Eligibility includes being an honorably discharged veteran or active service member, enrolled in an accredited institution, and demonstrating financial need. AMVETS is dedicated to serving those who have served our country.

Overview

About AMVETS (American Veterans) is the nation’s most inclusive Congressionally chartered veterans service organization, representing the interests of 20 million veterans. AMVETS is open to and fighting for all who honorably served in the United States military, including the Reserve and Guard. With more than 250,000 members nationwide, we are veterans serving veterans. Scholarships AMVETS is proud to offer scholarships/grants to our nation’s Veterans, Active Duty, Guard and Reserves; their Spouses as well as their Children and Grandchildren. AMVETS scholarships are designed to fulfill a financial gap after all Federal/State grants and/or scholarships available to an eligible applicant have been exhausted. AMVETS Veteran, Active Duty & Guard/Reserve Scholarship AMVETS offers up to $12,000 scholarships to a qualified Veteran or Active-Duty member of the United States military to include the National Guard or Reserves. The candidate must be in pursuit of a higher education undergrad degree. (NO POST GRADS)

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Must be a United States Citizen Must be an Honorably/General under Honorable Discharged conditions United States Veteran or Active Military to include National Guard and Reserves Must meet the AMVETS/FAFSA requirements of a Regular Student Must be enrolled in an eligible degree program at an accredited four (4) year college or university (NO POST GRAD) Must demonstrate financial need Must not be in default on a federal student loan Must agree to authorize AMVETS to publicize scholarship award