About this scholarship
The Military Family Scholarship is a veteran & military-connected scholarship worth $1,500/year, awarded to veterans, active-duty service members, and their dependents, based on documented status and the application.
Renewable for up to 4 years beyond the first, for a maximum of 5 years total.
Who is eligible
This award is open to dependents of veterans or active-duty service members. Meeting the description here does not guarantee an award — funding is limited and awards are made from among eligible applicants each cycle.
How to apply
Apply through the general scholarship application on MyPorter and confirm documentation with Veteran & Military Student Services; no separate essay is required beyond the standard application.
Deadline: March 1.
Renewal
Renewal requires continued full-time (or approved part-time) enrollment and satisfactory academic progress; recipients also using VA education benefits are coordinated through Veteran & Military Student Services.
Common questions
Can I apply for this and other scholarships at the same time? Yes. Most Porter scholarships can be combined with each other and with need-based aid, though total gift aid cannot exceed your cost of attendance; the financial-aid office adjusts automatically if a combination goes over.
What happens if my GPA drops below the renewal threshold for one term? Most Porter scholarships give a one-term warning before an award is paused, rather than cancelling it immediately — check your specific award letter, since terms vary.
Does this scholarship reduce my loan eligibility? It reduces need-based aid only if, combined with everything else, it would put your total aid over your cost of attendance; ask financial aid to check your specific package.
Fictional information
UW–Porter Falls is a work of parody. The Military Family Scholarship, its donor, amount, and every deadline on this page are invented; nothing here is a scholarship you can actually apply for.