Application for the 2026/2027 AMVETS Scholarships for Grandchildren is open to U.S. citizen students who must be a child or grandchild of an Honorably/General under Honorable Discharged conditions United States Veteran or Active Military to include National Guard and Reserves in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by AMVETS to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited 4-year college or university in an eligible degree program. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 AMVETS Scholarships for Grandchildren.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: AMVETS
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: Not given
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2026/2027 AMVETS Scholarships for Grandchildren Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 AMVETS Scholarships for Grandchildren:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen student who must be a child or grandchild of an Honorably/General under Honorable Discharged conditions United States Veteran or Active Military to include National Guard and Reserves.
- The scholarship is for applicants who are a 12th grader entering college during the Fall Semester within the year of graduation.
- It is essential for applicants to be a regular student and meet the AMVETS or FAFSA requirements.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited 4-year college or university in an eligible degree program.
- Candidates will be required to demonstrate their financial need, not in default on a federal student loan, and must agree to authorize AMVETS to publicize scholarship award.
2026/2027 AMVETS Scholarships for Grandchildren Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 AMVETS Scholarships for Grandchildren, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying for the award.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must write an essay between 400 and 500 word on the themed essay on the application form.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship including high school transcripts, grades, tax forms, FAFSA Submission Summary, acceptance letter, expenses or publication from school, resume, essay and honorable discharged DD214 or veteran record, or current letter from command before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026
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