Folds of Honor Scholarships: Military, First Responders

The Folds of Honor organization provides scholarships for the children and/or spouses of America's fallen or disabled, both military and first responders. Scholarship awards support continued education, from K-12, higher education, and even trade school programs. All Folds of Honor Scholarships are based on unmet need. The Folds of Honor organization defines unmet needs as, "the portion of your tuition, fees, on-campus dormitory housing (Higher Ed), meal plans (Higher Ed), and required textbooks for the term that are not covered by other sources of awards or financial aid." The Folds of Honor Scholarship committee does not consider student loans or work-study as financial aid when determining eligibility for college and university student applicants.

Who qualifies for a Folds of Honor Scholarship?

Dependents and/or spouses of fallen or disabled U.S. service members or first responders qualify for the Folds of Honor Scholarships.

What does first responder mean?

According to the Folds of Honor organization, first responders are defined as: • First responder includes the following professions: • Firefighters • Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) • Paramedics • Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) • Others that respond to fire, medical, hazardous material spills, or similar emergencies (legally organized volunteer organization)

Scholarship Guidelines

To apply for the military or first responder Folds of Honor Scholarship you must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university. Students enrolling or planning to enroll in a technical or trade school program to gain a certificate or license, may also apply for the scholarship. Folds of Honor Scholarship winners must provide an official transcript showing a 2.0 or higher term GPA for the two most recent academic terms. *Want to support educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America's fallen and disabled service members? Weatherman will donate $5 from the sale of each of their patriotic umbrellas to the Folds of Honor Foundation. Visit Weatherman to learn more.

Military Folds of Honor Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

A dependent or service-member spouse must provide the following: • Current Military ID or state-issued birth certificate. • If applicable, a state-issued marriage license, legal adoption papers, or guardianship documents

First Responder Folds of Honor Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

A dependent or first-responder spouse must provide the following: • Proof of service • Death certificate for fallen first responder, and/or letter from the respective agency outlining the event that led to the death or catastrophic injury

Apply for the Military Folds of Honor Scholarship

Deadline: 4/1/24 Award Amount: $5,000

Apply for the First-Responder Folds of Honor Scholarship

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