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AMVETS Veteran, Active Duty & Guard/Reserve Scholarship Grant

Amvets National Service Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $12,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • 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)

Overview

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.

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 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

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 not be in default on a federal student loan
Must agree to authorize AMVETS to publicize scholarship award

What Amvets National Service Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
8
Total given
$888K
Median grant
$9,500
Range
$5,000–$800K
  • By dollars: Maryland 92%, New York 3%, Tennessee 3%. Top recipient cities: Lanham, MD; Buffalo, NY; Kingsport, TN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Amvets National Headquarters · Lanham, MD

    Program support

    $800K

  • Amvets Dept of New York Service Foundation · Buffalo, NY

    Program support

    $28K

  • Amvets Dept of Tennessee Service Foundation · Kingsport, TN

    Program support

    $25K

  • Amvets Dept of Maryland · Hagerstown, MD

    Program support

    $10K

  • Founding Forward · Valley Forge, PA

    Americanism / student conference

    $9,000

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Veterans
  • Education

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