Kenneth L. Varns and Harvey D. Varns Memorial Endowment Scholarship

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 9/1/2024

Closes: 2/1/2025

Kenneth L. Varns and Harvey D. Varns Memorial Endowment Scholarship provide financial assistance for college to residents of any state whose relative was killed or wounded while serving in the military.

Win up to

$750

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements

This program is open to U.S. citizens who are 1) graduating high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; 2) enrolled in college with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; 3) enrolled at a technical school or returning to school after an absence for retraining of job skills or obtaining a degree; or 4) engaged in the online study through an accredited college, university, or vocational school.

Applicants must have a family member who was killed or wounded while serving in the military.

They must be attending or planning to attend a school in any state and major in any field.

Selection is based on service and leadership (30 points), financial need (30 points), and academic ability (30 points).

A $5 processing fee is required. Completed applications must be submitted to the ESA state counselor who then verifies the information before forwarding them to the scholarship director.