Sergeant Paul Fisher Scholarship

National Defense Industrial Association-Iowa-Illinois Chapter

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 2/1/2026

Closes: 4/1/2026

Sergeant Paul Fisher Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors in Illinois and Iowa who are children of current or former military personnel and planning to attend college in any state.

Win up to

$2,500

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

This program is open to seniors graduating from high schools in Illinois and Iowa who plan to attend an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university, or technical school in any state.

Applicants must be the children of active military, Reserve, National Guard, or veterans in zip codes 6120061699 (western Illinois) or 50000-52899 (all of Iowa).

They must have a GPA of 2.6 or higher.

Financial need is not considered in the selection process.