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Folds of Honor
Provides K-12 and higher-education scholarships to spouses and children of fallen or disabled U.S. service members and first responders — more than 73,000 scholarships awarded since 2007, based on unmet need.
- Cost
- Not applicable — scholarship funds are awarded based on unmet need; no cost to apply
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Eligibility
- Spouses and/or dependents of fallen or disabled U.S. service members, or of fallen or catastrophically injured first responders; higher-education awards require a 2.0 term GPA
- Availability
- Annual application window — February 1 through March 31; award notifications emailed by end of July
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