Scholarships
The application window for the 2024-2025 scholarships will open on March 1st and run through April 30th.
ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are based on need as supported by the Student Aid Index (SAI) reported on the the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Submission Summary.
The amount and number of available scholarships are determined based on the total budget allotted and the number of applications received.
Funds will be disbursed equally across two payment terms (fall, spring, or summer), and only up to the unmet need as shown on the student’s statement of account. Scholarships are for the current academic year only and are sent directly to the school to be applied to tuition, fees, books, supplies, and on-campus school room and board (per IRS guidelines excludes Greek housing, personal expenses, transportation costs, etc.). Any unapplied funds will be sent back to Patriot Legacy Fund.
Recipients are responsible for notifying their school’s Financial Aid Office of their scholarship award so they can count the funds as part of the financial aid package for the academic year. A Scholarship Verification Letter can be requested from PLF upon notification of award.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:
• Be 23 or under as of April 30th of the current application year, unmarried, and a dependent of a US Veteran with a VA service-connected disability rating of 10% or higher (children of current Board Members are ineligible)
• Not be a member of the National Guard, Reserves, or other military branch
• Be enrolled, accepted, or pending acceptance into an undergraduate program of an accredited post-secondary or vocational institution in the US
• Not be a student that has previously completed an undergraduate degree or attending a Service Academy
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (mid-year documentation is required before qualifying for the second disbursement)
• Not already be fully funded by other sources
Applicants must reapply each academic year for a scholarship.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Please mask or redact all Social Security Numbers and if included, the “current monthly award amount” on the Benefits Summary Letter.
• Most recent DD214 showing honorable character of service for the qualifying military parent
• Current (dated within 24 months of submission) VA Summary of Benefits (ebenefits.va.gov) for the qualifying military parent (Instructions for Download)
• Copy of birth certificate (if step or adoptive child, include a copy of a legal document verifying dependent status through a birth parent marriage or adoption)
• 2024-2025 FAFSA Submission Summary showing the SAI value
• Most recent transcript showing a minimum 2.5 Cumulative GPA (unofficial copy is acceptable)
Additional documentation listed below will be requested if the applicant is selected for a scholarship.
• Proof of acceptance into a college or career training school listed on the National Center for Education Statistic’s College Navigator website
• If the applicant has not yet received an acceptance, awarded funds will be held until provided
• Student Account Statement identifying actual billed costs and applied financial awards from all sources (School estimated expenses will not be accepted)
• If the statement reflects that all costs are fully covered (not counting student loans) then the scholarship will be withheld and awarded to another applicant
