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Grant Type

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Other requirements

  • Spouses and children of fallen military service members
  • Spouses and children of disabled military service members
  • Spouses and children of fallen first responders (police, fire-fighters, EMTs, paramedics)
  • Spouses and children of disabled first responders

Overview

Mission: To honor the sacrifice of America's fallen and disabled service members and first responders by providing educational support to their families.

Program Overview

The Higher Education scholarships are awarded to the spouses and children currently attending or recently accepted into a 2-year or 4-year degree program at an institution of higher education or a vocational/certification program.

Eligibility

  • Spouses and children of fallen military service members
  • Spouses and children of disabled military service members
  • Spouses and children of fallen first responders (police, fire-fighters, EMTs, paramedics)
  • Spouses and children of disabled first responders
  • Must be currently attending or recently accepted into a 2-year or 4-year degree program
  • May also be enrolled in vocational/certification programs

Geographic Scope

  • Eastern Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • United States (program operates nationally through Folds of Honor)

Background

Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded nearly 73,000 scholarships totaling over $340 million. The organization recently expanded its mission to include America's first responders (police, fire-fighters, EMTs, and paramedics) in addition to military families.

What Folds of Honor Eastern-Pa-NJ-Chapter actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$525K
Median grant
$525K
  • By dollars: Oklahoma 100%. Top recipient cities: Owasso, OK.

Example grants

  • Folds of Honor Foundation · Owasso, OK

    Funding of scholarships selected by the national foundation

    $525K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Veterans
  • Education
  • First responders

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