Educational Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$500 - $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications typically available: April – June (annually)”
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Eligible organizations
- Educational requirement: Enrolled in accredited colleges and universities across the country for postsecondary education
- Distinction between part-time and full-time student status
Other requirements
- Primary applicants: PVA members
- Secondary applicants: Immediate family members of PVA members
- Must be a PVA member OR an immediate family member of a PVA member
- Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States
Program Type: Educational scholarships for college students
Award Amounts:
- Part-time students: $500
- Full-time students: $1,000
- Total annual funding: $10,000
Eligibility
- Primary applicants: PVA members
- Secondary applicants: Immediate family members of PVA members
- Educational requirement: Enrolled in accredited colleges and universities across the country for postsecondary education
Program History
- Established: 1986
- Duration: Ongoing annual program
- Purpose: Help PVA members and their immediate families gain postsecondary education from accredited institutions
Background
Since PVA's inception, a primary goal has been to assist members and their families in improving their quality of life through various activities, including support of educational and training programs.
Contact Information
Address: 1875 Eye Street NW Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Timeline:
- Applications typically available: April – June (annually)
- Note: As of the 2018-2019 awards mentioned in source material, applications were available during this window
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a PVA member OR an immediate family member of a PVA member
- Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university
- Distinction between part-time and full-time student status
Required Materials:
- Not specified in available documentation
Application Submission:
- Submit through www.pva.org/membership/scholarship-program
- Specific format and required documents not detailed in provided materials
Note: For complete application details, requirements, and submission instructions, applicants should visit the scholarship program website or contact PVA directly.
What Paralyzed Veterans of America actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 37
- Total given
- $5.75M
- Median grant
- $151K
- Range
- $30K–$350K
- By dollars: Florida 8%, California 8%, District of Columbia 6%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Washington, DC; New Haven, CT.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 3% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
PVA Education & Training Foundation · Washington, DC
Research grant
$350K
Yale University · New Haven, CT
Research grant
$250K
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter PVA · Tampa, FL
Chapter & sports grant
$166K
Texas Chapter PVA · Houston, TX
Chapter & sports grant
$161K
Mid America Chapter PVA · Oklahoma City, OK
Chapter & sports grant
$158K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Veterans
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