Sponsored by: Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Applicant must be a child (16 to 25 years of age) or surviving spouse (who has not remarried) of a deceased member of the U.S. armed forces who died in service in the line of duty or from a wartime service-connected disability after discharge, a 90% disabled member or 100% disabled member, including 100% due to individual unemployability, (rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs), a POW, or MIA. The deceased war veteran must have been a Louisiana resident for at least two years prior to child's enrollment in school. Applicant must be enrolled full-time at a Louisiana state-supported college, university, or trade/vocational school.
| Application Deadline | None |
|---|---|
| Scholarship, Grant, Fellowship or Contest | Tuition Waiver |
| Number of Applications | 100 |
| Percentage Granted | 30% |
| Award Coverage | Full Tuition |
| Awarded every year? | yes |
| Renewable? Renewable if recipient maintains academic standards and full-time enrollment. |
yes |
| Must be repaid? | no |
| Required to attend a specific school? | no |
| Max | 40 |
|---|---|
| Average | 30 |
| Min | 20 |
Richard Blackwell
V.A. Regional Manager
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
P.O. Box 94095
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
United States
Phone: (225) 219-5000
Fax: (225) 922-0511
veteran@la.gov
http://www.vetaffairs.com
$10,000
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