USGIF Scholarship Program: Westway Services Scholarship for Veterans Grant

USGIF Scholarship Program: Westway Services Scholarship for Veterans Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: March 04, 2026

Summary

The USGIF Scholarship Program offers a $5,000 annual scholarship to veterans pursuing degrees in geospatial or related fields. It aims to support talented individuals passionate about geospatial intelligence and sciences. Open to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, the funding is applied directly to tuition costs, with any excess funds refunded for other educational expenses. This program welcomes a diverse pool of applicants, enhancing educational opportunities for veterans.

Overview

USGIF Scholarship Program The USGIF scholarship program aims to support and encourage talented individuals who demonstrate a passion for geospatial intelligence, geospatial sciences, and related disciplines. Successful applicants receive financial assistance to pursue their education and achieve their academic goals. The program has historically attracted a diverse pool of applicants, ranging from graduating high school seniors to graduate students pursuing advanced degrees. Westway Services Scholarship for Veterans $5,000 annual scholarship awarded to one undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student studying geospatial or a related field that is also a veteran of the United States armed forces. Funding USGIF will first work with your school to apply the scholarship award to your tuition costs. Scholarship awards are generally divided between the fall and spring semesters. If there are funds left over after tuition has been covered each semester, students will be directly refunded any remaining award money. If a student receives a refund, they may use the award to cover housing, books, technology needs, or other expenses related to being a student.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. U.S. Citizenship is not required for the general scholarship fund, nor is it required for many of our sponsored scholarships.Awardees must attend a school in the United States, unless a USGIF international partner institution. International students attending a U.S. school are eligible.USGIF will consider students with a GPA above 2.5.Students must be enrolled in a program for the fall semester to receive an award. USGIF awards cannot be deferred and USGIF does not give awards directly to students.