Are you a combat-injured veteran, or the child or grandchild of one? Scholarships from the Military Order of the Purple Heart are available for recipients of the Purple Heart and their descendants. This is a great way to honor veterans in a way that supports your education as well.
If you're interested, please see the criteria and application materials here: https://www.purpleheart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2020-Scholarship-Application-Package-2-12-2020.pdf
For further information on the Military Order of the Purple Heart Program, click here: https://www.purpleheart.org/military-order-of-the-purple-heart-scholarship-program/
The deadline to apply is March 1st. Please contact Dean Keen for more information: rkeen01@uic.edu.