CDGA | UVS Swing Club Veteran Scholarship
Direct application
$5,000
Eligibility
Demographics
Military spouse or dependent
Financial
Financial need
Activities
Community service
Grades
GPA 2+
About this scholarship
Dependents of a veteran, deceased veteran, or disabled veteran living or hospitalized in Illinois or the Chicago District (northwest Indiana, southwest Michigan, and southern Wisconsin) who intend to enroll in an accredited college or career training school may apply. Applicants need a minimum 2.0 GPA.
The award is $5,000 per academic year and is renewable for up to four years. Selection is based on financial need, scholastic achievement, community service, and personal goals.
Apply through the Kaleidoscope application with a personal essay, two non-family recommendations, parent tax forms, FAFSA Student Aid Report, high school transcripts, and ACT or SAT scores.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Personal letter outlining goals and background
- Two non-family recommendations
- Parent tax forms
- FAFSA Student Aid Report
- High school transcript
- ACT and/or SAT scores
- Veteran Disability Form, if applicable
- Two letters of recommendation from non-family members
- Copy of parent’s 1040 tax form (first two pages)
- Copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA application
- Copy of high school transcripts
- Copies of ACT and/or SAT scores
- Veteran Disability Form if applicable
- Selection considers scholastic achievement and personal goals.