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OVC Scholarship Network · Direct application
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The OVC Scholarship Network awards $1,000 to a United States citizen or permanent resident age 17 or older who is an undergraduate, graduate, or law student attending an accredited United States school and whose immediate family was affected by a natural disaster in the United States within the last ten years. The public application requires a three-to-five-minute video response and proof of enrollment or acceptance.
The OVC Natural Disaster Relief Scholarship awards $1,000 (1 winner). It is sponsored by OVC Scholarship Network.
The deadline is October 12, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; Undergraduate; Graduate; Age 17+. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
Students participating in standard AIFS Abroad study or intern abroad programs who demonstrate strong academic achievement and/or community service may apply for the Cultural Engagement Scholarship. The award does not apply to customized faculty-led programs or virtual internships. Recipients receive up to $5,000 toward program costs. Up to four awards are available across fall and spring semesters. Complete both the scholarship application and the AIFS program application. Submit materials by April 15 for fall-semester programs or October 1 for spring-semester programs.
No essay requiredStudents pursuing law enforcement degrees or skilled trades careers (such as electrician, welder, or carpenter) who are accepted for full-time enrollment at an accredited U.S. two-year university, law enforcement academy, or qualified trade program may apply. Awards of $1,000 support tuition and training costs. Law enforcement recipients also receive a ballistic helmet upon program completion; skilled trades recipients receive a hard hat. Submit a 500-word essay, letter of acceptance or transcript, and one recommendation. Hard Head Veterans offers this fund to support those serving in law enforcement and the skilled trades.
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