Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship in USA
Country: USA Value: $75,000.00 Deadline: Feb. 28, 2021 Category: Volunteer

Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship in USA: $75,000 Awarded Annually Scholarship Amounts: $20,000; $15,000; $10,000; $7,500(2); and $5,000(3)

DAV is a nonprofit organization that provides lifelong assistance to veterans of all generations and their families, assisting more than 1 million soldiers and their families each year in positive, life-changing ways. The group offers approximately 240,000 rides to veterans attending medical appointments each year, as well as assistance with more than 160,000 benefit claims.

DAV will have assisted veterans in receiving more than $23 billion in earned benefits by 2020. All veterans, their families, and survivors are welcome to use DAV's services at no cost.

The DAV's aim of empowering more veterans to enjoy high-quality, satisfying lives is centered on volunteer service. DAV youth volunteers make a significant difference in the lives of veterans by working at VA medical institutions and assisting veterans in their areas.

DAV awards $75,000 in scholarships each year to students attending any authorized higher education institution, including universities, colleges, community institutions, and vocational schools.

Application Criteria for Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship in USA

  • Scholarships can be awarded to any volunteer who is age 21 or younger and has volunteered for a minimum of 100 hours in service to veterans.
  • Volunteer hours can be accumulated at a VA medical center, under DAV’s Volunteer for Veterans Program and/or the Local Veterans Assistance Program (LVAP). Hours must be credited to Disabled American Veterans.
  • Scholarships can be used at any accredited institution of higher learning; to include universities, colleges, community colleges, vocational schools, etc.
  • Scholarships must be utilized in full prior to the recipient attaining the age of 25, or within 6 years of receiving the scholarship, whichever is later.
  • Nominations for this award may be submitted by the applicant, Voluntary Service Program Managers at VA medical centers, members of DAV departments and chapters, or friends and family.

Eligible Nationalities for Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship in USA

USA citizen or permanent resident 

Terms and Conditions:

Please note that in order to complete and submit the application, you will need to submit a 750-1,000 word essay on “What volunteering has meant to me,” which you may upload using the tabs at the bottom of the page. Additional elements that have been requested are optional and can be uploaded using the tabs provided.

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