State Veterans Benefits (State-Specific Example: Georgia HERO Scholarship Program)

State Government (e.g., Georgia Student Finance Commission)

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Varies (check GSFC website)
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes

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About

The Georgia HERO (Helping Educate, Rehabilitate and Overcome) Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to the children of specific Georgia military personnel who died or became disabled due to combat service.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: US
  • GPA: 2.0+
  • Demographic: military-child
  • Georgia resident, child of a parent who died or became 100% disabled as a result of service in a combat zone
  • Must be enrolled in an eligible Georgia institution

Required Materials

  • Application form
  • Proof of GA residency
  • Proof of veteran's service/disability/death
  • Proof of relationship

Timeline

Annual application. Check the Georgia Student Finance Commission website for specific deadlines.

Tips

Confirm the veteran's service in a combat zone and the extent of their disability/death. Contact the GSFC for detailed information on eligibility and the application process.