National Veteran Achievement Program
Direct application
$5,000
4 winners
Eligibility
Demographics
Active duty
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Current U.S. military service members and veterans who are legal U.S. residents and are enrolled in or accepted into an undergraduate degree program may apply for the Jewish War Veterans National Achievement Program. The program is open regardless of race, religion, creed, or background.
Four $5,000 awards are available.
Submit the application with your most recent transcript, college acceptance letter, proof of honorable military service (such as a DD-214 or military ID), and a 400 to 500 word essay on how military experience has influenced your career goals.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Most recent transcript
- College acceptance letter
- Proof of honorable military service, such as DD-214 or military ID
- Typed 350- to 500-word essay on how military experience has influenced career goals
- One PDF email attachment containing all application materials
- Submit all materials as ONE PDF attachment to an email with subject line 'National Achievement Program' sent to alperstein300@gmail.com (multiple attachments = disqualification)
- Completed application page (name, address, email, phone, name and address of educational institution)
- Copy of applicant's undergraduate program acceptance letter for Fall 2026 semester
- Proof of honorable military service (e.g. copy of DD-214, military ID)
- Essay must be between 350 and 500 words; only typed essays accepted
- Eligibility: current service members and U.S. veterans starting their first undergraduate-level degree program in fall 2026; must be legal residents of the United States
- Deadline: June 2, 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern Time
- Email submission with subject line 'National Achievement Program' is required; multiple attachments result in disqualification.