David Galiyas Jr Foundation Building Futures Scholarship
Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
U.S. citizen veterans with proof of honorable discharge, or legal dependents of veterans who have navigated mental health challenges, may apply for the David Galiyas Jr. Foundation Building Futures Scholarship. High school applicants need at least a 2.8 GPA; graduate applicants need a completed bachelor's degree with at least a 3.0 GPA and must be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution.
Three $5,000 scholarships are awarded per cycle.
Apply online during the application window with proof of veteran or dependent status, transcripts, a 500-word essay, FAFSA summary, and a letter from a treating professional. The foundation believes education is a powerful tool for reclaiming one's path beyond mental illness.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Online application
- Proof of veteran status (DD Form 214) or dependent status (DD Form 1173)
- Academic transcripts
- 500-word essay
- FAFSA Submission Summary
- Letter from a licensed treating professional
- Proof of acceptance to or enrollment in an accredited U.S. institution
- Official academic transcripts (GPA minimums vary: 2.8 high school, 3.0 college/graduate)
- Proof of veteran status (DD Form 214) or dependent status (DD Form 1173)
- Digital recommendation letter from a licensed treating professional (MD, LCSW, or VA Manager)
- FAFSA Submission Summary
- Proof of enrollment/acceptance at a U.S.-accredited institution for 2026-2027
- Optional: certificates documenting community service from the past 12 months
- High-school applicants require a minimum 2.8 GPA.
- Graduate applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution.
- Optional certificates may document community service from the past 12 months.