10/20/2026
🎓 The GI Bill isn’t the only way to pay for college. These scholarships for military and veteran kids are free to apply for.
⏰ DUE OCT. 31: VFW Voice of Democracy (grades 9–12, up to $35,000) and Patriot’s Pen (grades 6–8, up to $5,000). Open to ANY student, no GPA needed. Theme: “What a Veteran Taught Me About America.” Enter at a local VFW post.
👨👩👧 Kids or grandkids of any veteran: AMVETS, $4,000 (high school seniors)
🪪 Military ID holders (active, Guard/Reserve, retired, deceased): Fisher House, $2,000. Opens in December.
🎖️ Rated 100% P&T (post-9/11): Heroes’ Legacy, $2,000. Opens in December.
🎖️ Rated 50%+ (post-9/11): American Legion Legacy, up to $5,000. Opens Jan. 1.
🇺🇸 Fallen or disabled: Folds of Honor (Feb. 1–Mar. 31), Freedom Alliance, Children of Fallen Patriots
📝 Grades: most need about a 2.0. Fisher House and Heroes’ Legacy need a 3.0 in high school. VFW and American Legion Legacy have no GPA rule.
💡 Most can be used alongside DEA, Fry or a transferred GI Bill. Never pay to apply.
📜 Official pages:
VFW: https://www.vfw.org/VOD/
AMVETS: https://www.amvets.org/scholarships
Fisher House: https://fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarship-programs/scholarships-for-military-children/
American Legion Legacy: https://www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy
Folds of Honor: https://foldsofhonor.org/scholarships/military-scholarships/
Children of Fallen Patriots: https://fallenpatriots.org
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