Freedom Alliance Scholarship

The Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund is for the children of military personnel who have been killed or have been deemed 100% totally and permanently disabled from a combat mission or training accident.

Students wishing to apply for a Freedom Alliance scholarship should review the following criteria to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the Freedom Alliance Board of Directors.

The dependent son or daughter of a U.S. Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Guardsman, or Marine who has:

• Been killed in action.
• Become 100% totally & permanently disabled as a direct result of a combat mission, with priority given to those who have a single combat-related disability rated at 70% or more. This does not apply to Servicemembers who are Silver Star or Purple Heart medal recipients, as they only need a combined 100% total and permanent disability rating. Qualifying parent must have received an Honorable discharge.
• Suffered a major limb amputation due to enemy action
• Been classified as a Prisoner of War (POW) or as Missing in Action (MIA).
• Been awarded the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Air Force Cross, or the Coast Guard Cross.
• Been involved in a training accident that resulted in the death of the service member or caused an immediate inability to continue serving (immediate discharge based on the injury at 100% total and permanent disability and qualifying parent must have received an Honorable discharge).

ALL APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A FREEDOM ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIP:

• Currently in their senior year of high school, a high school graduate, or currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate, vocational, or trade school student (having previously graduated high school). Freedom Alliance scholarships are only for use towards undergraduate, trade, or vocational programs.  
• Scholarship award is only applicable to your first degree program.  New applicants who have previously graduated from an undergraduate program and received a degree are not eligible for scholarship award.
• Students who have completed any college coursework must have a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA to qualify for consideration.
• Student must be under the age of 26 at the time of application.