Veteran scholarship for future K-12 educators in the United States

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

United States

Degree already held

Secondary school diploma

Target level

Vocational training, Bachelor’s and Master’s

Fields of study

All fields

Minimum grade

Minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).

Other conditions

• Have served in the United States military, to include the Reserves, National Guard and Coast Guard.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Have served in the United States military, to include the Reserves, National Guard and Coast Guard.
• Be an honorably discharged veteran, no longer drilling or serving by July 2027.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Be an honorably discharged veteran, no longer drilling or serving by July 2027.
• Attend a college or institution that: Is not on warning or probationary status with the federal government. Is not in litigation with the federal or a state government.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Attend a college or institution that: Is not on warning or probationary status with the federal government. Is not in litigation with the federal or a state government.
• Plan to enroll in one of the following: Full- or part-time study in an undergraduate or graduate program leading to an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Doctoral programs are not eligible.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Plan to enroll in one of the following: Full- or part-time study in an undergraduate or graduate program leading to an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Doctoral programs are not eligible.
• Financial need, as calculated by Scholarship America, must be demonstrated for the student to receive an award.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Financial need, as calculated by Scholarship America, must be demonstrated for the student to receive an award.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

When it is paid

Payment is made in August.

Dates

Applications close

14 December 2026 at 15:00 GMT-6 (America/Chicago)

Results announced

All applicants will be notified in February.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Complete and submit the online application on the Scholarship America application portal.To do at the same time as: step 2

   With whom

   Scholarship America

   By when

   14 December 2026 at 15:00 GMT-6 (America/Chicago)

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

2. 2
   Step 2: Upload the required documents for the application.To do at the same time as: step 1

   With whom

   Scholarship America

   By when

   14 December 2026 at 15:00 GMT-6 (America/Chicago)

   Documents to provide

   • A current, complete transcript of grades
   • Copy of the first two pages of the most recently filed IRS Form 1040 (black out all social security numbers and bank account information)
   • Certificate or Letter of Eligibility from the Department of Veteran Affairs or a DD214 or another document of service proving honorable service (black out all social security numbers)

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

Where to apply