Welcome Home Military Heroes Scholarship Program

• To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must be currently enrolled at a local community college, university, or trade school.
• Once you submit your application, no changes can be made, and incomplete applications will not be eligible for the scholarship. Please review your application carefully before submitting. You can save your application and return to it as many times as needed until you are ready to submit.
• Applications are open from September 1st to October 15th. No applications will be accepted after October 15th, and even if you start the application before this date, it must be completed by midnight on the 15th.
• The application has a 45-minute time-out feature. Each time you move to a new page, you get another 45 minutes. Your information is saved as you navigate through the questions, but if the application times out due to inactivity, you will lose any unsaved information. You will receive a brief warning before the application closes.
• If you applied in previous years but did not win the scholarship, you must reapply for the 2024 scholarship.

• Proof of Service: Please upload one of the following items as proof of service. If you do not have any of these items but have another form of proof, upload that document, and we will review it for acceptance:

– A copy of your DD214
– A copy of your Military or Retirement ID
– A copy of your VA Health ID
– A state license showing you are a Veteran

This documentation is essential for verifying your eligibility for the scholarship.

• Transcript: Include an electronic PDF copy of your current unofficial transcript, showing your cumulative GPA (if available), along with your schedule of current classes.
• Letters of Recommendation: You are responsible for uploading the required letters of recommendation with your completed application.

Please provide 2-3 letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your character, your service, and your qualifications for the scholarship. These letters should highlight your strengths, achievements, and potential for success in college.

Other Letter of Recommendation considerations:

• It is advisable that you list 2 or 3 recommenders in case one does not respond.
• The student is responsible for uploading the required documents along with their completed application.
• Don’t wait until the last minute to ask for a recommendation as they may not be able to accommodate your request.

• Scholarship winners will be announced on our social media pages on Veterans Day, November 11, and will also receive a phone call. Please note that if a veteran does not answer the call, it will not affect their scholarship.
• Those who did not win will be notified via email.
• The date and location for picking up the scholarship check will be arranged with Welcome Home Military Heroes. All winners will have their photo taken, which will be shared on our social media sites and possibly featured in news organizations, including newspapers and television.
• For all communications regarding scholarships, including any questions or concerns, please use email.