Children's Fund Scholarship

Focus: Scholarships for K-12 education (private school or tutoring) for dependents of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders

Geographic Scope: United States and U.S. Territories

Eligibility

• Children of fallen or disabled U.S. service members
• Children of fallen or disabled first responders
• Attend or plan to attend private school or tutoring service
• School must be accredited or registered within state
• Tutoring must be provided by established business with business address (not private individuals)

Award Details

• Amount: Up to $5,000 per academic year
• Payment cap: Not to exceed $2,500 per term (minimum $100 per term)
• Payment structure: Based on unmet need (tuition, fees, required textbooks, required uniform pieces)
• Private School: One lump sum check (up to $5,000) processed in fall after invoice submitted
• Tutoring: Two equal payments — Fall check (up to $2,500) and Spring check (up to $2,500) after December check-in
• Funds mailed directly to institution — not to awardee

What They Fund

• Tuition
• Most fees
• Required textbooks (only)
• Required school uniform pieces

What They Don't Fund

• Curriculum materials (except required textbooks)
• PTO fees
• Sports uniforms/fees
• Music lessons
• Institutions outside U.S. and U.S. Territories

Contact

• Phone: (918) 274-4700
• Email: [email protected]
• Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Central Time
• Organization: Folds of Honor Foundation (501(c)(3)), TAX ID: 75-3240683
• Location: Oklahoma, US

Application Process

1. Application Window: February 1 – March 31 (annually)
   • If March 31 falls on a weekend, deadline extends to close of first business day following
2. Submission Requirements
   • All applications submitted through online portal only at fohscholarships.communityforce.com
   • Documentation NOT accepted via U.S. mail, fax, email, or phone
   • Create one account per applicant
   • One account can manage multiple students (separate application required for each child)
3. Required Documentation
   • Proof of relation to service member or first responder
   • School information (accreditation verification)
   • For tutoring: business information and proof of established business with address
   • School eligibility documents as requested
4. Multi-Step Process
   • Complete and submit application through portal (Feb 1 – Mar 31)
   • Award notifications sent mid-July
   • Scholarship Acceptance/Check-in opens shortly after award notification
   • Scholarship Acceptance/Check-in deadline: September 15
   • Submit current-month itemized tuition statement (for private school) or tutoring invoice
   • Private School: full award check processed in fall
   • Tutoring: Fall check processed in fall; December check-in initiates Spring check
5. Important Notes
   • Reapply annually if seeking funds
   • If school changes after application, update in Scholarship Acceptance section (new school must be vetted before funds sent — delays payment)
   • Check status tracked on applicant dashboard
   • Checks issued by Tulsa Community Foundation, not Folds of Honor
   • Allow 4-6 weeks for check delivery after submission (if documentation complete)
6. Payment Timeline
   • Award offer notifications: mid-July
   • Private School: One lump sum in fall
   • Tutoring: Fall payment in fall; Spring payment after December check-in
   • Mailed via USPS first-class mail