Frances & Earl Perry Memorial Veterans Scholarship
Marc Whitehead & Associates
Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
As part of our efforts to give back to our nations veterans, Marc Whitehead & Associates Law Firm is honored to offer the Frances & Earl Perry Memorial Veterans Scholarship. This nationally-based scholarship supports aspiring veterans, and children of veterans, who wish to further their education at the college or university level. Our hope is to help enable returning soldiers to pursue their educational goals and position them for success in civilian professions. Our Veterans Scholarship is also open to sons and daughters of veterans, to help give them the opportunity to pursue their career desires and enjoy the benefits of post-secondary education. Learn about our past years veterans scholarship recipients here. Qualifications: Veterans Scholarship Applicants must meet the following criteria: You Are a United States Veteran: Hold U.S. Veteran status having served honorably Be accepted to an institution of higher learning (two- or four-year undergraduate program) or Be a college student currently. You Are a Child of a United States Veteran Be an unmarried child (under 24 years of age) who is a dependent Be accepted to an institution of higher learning (two- or four-year undergraduate program) or Be a college student currently. Applicants will provide the following accreditation: The following documents must be provided for consideration and sent by email only via the Frances & Earl Perry Memorial Veterans Scholarship Submission Form at the bottom of this page. - Veterans must provide proof of service in the armed forces. - Children of veterans must provide a copy of the veterans (your parents) proof of service in the armed forces - Proof of legal U.S. residency (drivers license, birth certificate, passport etc.) - College Acceptance Letter or Current College ID - Most recent transcript (college or high school) Note: Recipient will be asked to provide their upcoming fall class schedule (verifying 12 credit hours or more) Selection criteria: Essay Submission Applicants for the Frances & Earl Perry Memorial Veterans Scholarship willsubmit an original essay of no less than 700 words and no more than 1500words on the following topic:Veterans:Why are you a good candidate to receive this award?Describe how you have demonstrated community serviceDescribe how you have demonstrated leadership ability both in and out ofmilitary serviceSupport this by identifying as least one meaningful achievement and how itrelates to your chosen field of study and your future goalsChildren of VeteransWhy are you a good candidate to receive this award?Describe how you have demonstrated community serviceDescribe how you have demonstrated leadership ability both in and out ofschoolExplain how you plan to use your education to make a positive impact inyour communityAt the top of your essay: Please type your full name, email address,mailing address and phone number. Also include a brief paragraph aboutyourself, the college or university you attend or will attend, and yourplans and goals for the future.Your name may be shared with the public. How to apply: This is an online application process using the Submission Form on this page followed by sending attachments by email (i.e., there is no paper submission packet for this scholarship.) All the information you need can be found on this web page and your Confirmation Email. (1) Compose your essay Write an essay based on the topic described above for either a Veteran or a Child of a Veteran. (2) Assemble documentation Once your essay is completed and ready for submission, assemble the other required documents to be included with the application. Attachments are to be sent via email as described in Step 5 below. All documents and attachments should be saved in the following file formats only: PDF (.pdf) Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) (3) Fill out and submit the Online Submission Form below (4) You will receive a Confirmation Email from Marc Whitehead & Associates (5) Reply to the Confirmation Email by attaching all required documents. (These instructions will also be included in your confirmation email): Veterans must provide proof of service in the armed forces. Children of veterans must provide a copy of the veteran’s (your parent’s) proof of service in the armed forces Proof of legal U.S. residency (driver’s license, birth certificate, passport etc.) College Acceptance Letter – or – Current College ID Most recent transcript (college or high school) Note: Recipient will be asked to provide their upcoming fall class schedule (verifying 12 credit hours or more) Scholarship Essay AND YOU’RE DONE. GOOD LUCK! After the application period has closed our panel of judges will choose the winners by the end of May and notify winners by June 15.
Eligibility
- States: US