{"id":3345,"date":"2025-10-03T10:52:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T14:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/vss\/?page_id=3345"},"modified":"2025-10-03T15:05:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T19:05:51","slug":"militaryscholarshipsprograms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/vss\/militaryscholarshipsprograms\/","title":{"rendered":"Military Scholarship Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/vss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2025\/10\/1.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Dependents&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Dependents&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/vss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2025\/10\/pickid.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Dependents&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Dependents&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/vss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2025\/10\/2-1.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Dependents&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Dependents&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||on||||&#8221; header_4_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span><a aria-label=\"Link Veterans Tuition Awards\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vfw.org\/assistance\/student-veterans-support\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vfw.org\/assistance\/student-veterans-support\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fui-Link ___m14voj0 f3rmtva f1ern45e f1deefiw f1n71otn f1q5o8ev f1h8hb77 f1vxd6vx f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f9n3di6 f1ids18y fygtlnl f1deo86v f12x56k7 f1iescvh ftqa4ok f50u1b5 fs3pq8b f1hghxdh f1tymzes f1x7u7e9 f1cmlufx f10aw75t fsle3fq\" style=\"font-size: 16px\">Veterans of Foreign Wars<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"> The\u00a0VFW&#8217;s &#8220;Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship&#8221;\u00a0provides service members and veterans with the financial assistance they need to complete their educational goals without incurring excessive student loan debt. It\u2019s just another way for us to say \u201cthank you\u201d to those who fought for our freedoms.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pva.org\/find-support\/scholarship-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/pva.org\/find-support\/scholarship-program\/\">Paralyzed Veterans of America<\/a> The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injury or disease provides financial assistance to help members and their families pursue higher education.<\/p>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Link ACCES-VR\" title=\"https:\/\/www.purpleheart.org\/ScholarshipProgram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purpleheart.org\/ScholarshipProgram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fui-Link ___m14voj0 f3rmtva f1ern45e f1deefiw f1n71otn f1q5o8ev f1h8hb77 f1vxd6vx f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f9n3di6 f1ids18y fygtlnl f1deo86v f12x56k7 f1iescvh ftqa4ok f50u1b5 fs3pq8b f1hghxdh f1tymzes f1x7u7e9 f1cmlufx f10aw75t fsle3fq\">Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship Program<\/a> The Purple Heart Scholarship Program is a competitive program that awards scholarships to Purple Heart recipients and their spouses, children, and grandchildren each year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/pattillmanfoundation.org\/apply\/\" title=\"https:\/\/pattillmanfoundation.org\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pat Tillman Scholarship Application &#8211; Pat Tillman Foundation<\/a> The Pat Tillman Scholarship supports military service members, veterans, and spouses pursuing education. This scholarship funds academic expenses and builds the next generation of leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span><span class=\"ui-provider gr b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/charities.moaa.org\/scholarship-fund\/aboutSF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/charities.moaa.org\/scholarship-fund\/aboutSF\/\">Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Scholarship Fund<\/a> The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) established the MOAA Scholarship Fund\u00a0in 1948 to provide educational assistance benefits to children of military families.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legion.org\/get-involved\/scholarships\/the-american-legion-legacy-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.legion.org\/get-involved\/scholarships\/the-american-legion-legacy-scholarship\">American Legion Legacy Scholarship<\/a> The American Legion Legacy Scholarship provides substantial financial assistance to the children of U.S. military service members who died on active duty after September 11, 2001, and to the children of post-9\/11 veterans with a VA disability rating of 50% or higher.<span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foldsofhonor.org\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/foldsofhonor.org\/scholarships\/\">Folds of Honor\u00a0<\/a>The Folds of Honor Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of U.S. military service members who have fallen or been disabled in the line of duty.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militaryfamily.org\/state-of-the-military-family-programs\/spouses-scholarships\/military-spouse-scholarship-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militaryfamily.org\/state-of-the-military-family-programs\/spouses-scholarships\/military-spouse-scholarship-faqs\/\" style=\"font-size: 16px\">National Military Family Association<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"> Is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening and supporting military families through advocacy, resources, and education. One of its cornerstone initiatives is the Military Spouse Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance for spouses of all uniformed service members \u2014 including active duty, National Guard, Reserve, retirees, veterans, and survivors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#efefef&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px||20px|false|true&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Questions About Tuition Award Program?&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Please contact the HESC Scholarship Unit at<span>\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"cloak84436\"><a href=\"mailto:scholarships@hesc.ny.gov\">scholarships@hesc.ny.gov<\/a><\/span> with questions about this Program.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>To learn more about programs and benefits for veterans visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/veterans.ny.gov\/content\/veterans-tuition-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYS Division of Veterans&#8217; Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Learn More About Tuition Award Program&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>For more information on Veterans Tuition Awards, including eligibility, amounts, duration and how to apply, visit the HESC website at:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hesc.ny.gov\/content.nsf\/SFC\/Veterans_Tuition_Awards\">http:\/\/www.hesc.ny.gov\/content.nsf\/SFC\/Veterans_Tuition_Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veterans of Foreign Wars The\u00a0VFW&#8217;s &#8220;Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship&#8221;\u00a0provides service members and veterans with the financial assistance they need to complete their educational goals without incurring excessive student loan debt. 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