Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program

Scholarship America

Award: $5,000

Deadline: April

To help fill financial aid gaps for veterans and the spouses of disabled veterans, after military benefits and other grants and scholarships have been utilized. Qualifications: Applicants must have served in the United States military, this includes the reserves and National Guard; must be honorably-discharged (no longer drilling or serving) veterans who have received a certificate of eligibility from the Department of Veterans Affairs or DD214 or another document of service stating Honorable Discharged by the program application deadline date; spouse or widowed person of disabled veterans meeting the above criteria may also apply; must be high school or GED graduates, current undergraduate, or graduate level one students enrolled in full-time undergraduate (first Associates or Bachelor’s) or graduate (first Master’s degree) study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year; doctorate study is not eligible; college must not be on warning or probationary status with the federal government, or must not be in litigation with the federal government or a state; must have completed the FAFSA to ensure full discovery of actual unmet need; use any military education benefits for which they are eligible in the upcoming academic year; must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on academic performance, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, and two essays: statement of military service, and career and educational goals and objectives, statement describing any personal and financial challenges that may be barriers to completing postsecondary education, and financial need will also be considered. How to apply: Applicant must submit online application form; should include: a current, complete transcript of grades; grade reports are not accepted; transcripts must display: student name, school name, grades, credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken; current college financial aid award letter (preferred) or FAFSA submission summary from most recent FAFSA filed; copy of DD214 (preferred), certificate of eligibility from the Department of Veterans Affairs or other document of service; if applicant is the spouse or widow of a disabled veteran, provide VA disability letter and copy of marriage license; application is not considered complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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