Application for the 2026/2027 Gold Star Family Scholarships is open to U.S. citizen who are parent, spouse, child(ren), or siblings that have lost a loved one while serving on active-duty military in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by America’s Gold Star Families to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited college or university or vocational school. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of 25 award and a value of $1,000 given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 Gold Star Family Scholarships.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: America’s Gold Star Families
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: 25
- Value: $1,000
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2026/2027 Gold Star Family Scholarships Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 Gold Star Family Scholarships:
- The scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are parent, spouse, child(ren), or siblings that have lost a loved one while serving on active-duty military in the United States.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited college or university to be eligible for the scholarship.
- Applicants who change their mind on schooling choice, creates a stop payment on the check, AGSF is charged $30 per check for stop payment.
- The selection of qualified applicants will be done by the AGSF committee.
2026/2027 Gold Star Family Scholarships Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 Gold Star Family Scholarships, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date including a completed and signed application, proof of death, proof of relationship to the deceased, and proof of acceptance to college or vocational program.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact this email info@americasgoldstarfamilies.org.
Application Opens: Mid-January
Application Deadline: Not given
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