KWVA
Korean War Veterans Association

KWVA Academic Scholarships

The KWVA offers scholarships for descendants of Korean War Veterans.

Scholarship Program

This scholarship program consists of three $1,500 non-renewable scholarships and five $1,000 non-renewable scholarships. The funds may be used for any term during the next academic school year following receipt of the scholarship. Although this scholarship is not renewable, the applicants may reapply for the scholarship in subsequent years.

Qualifications - The Applicant

  • Must be a citizen of the United States.
  • First Year Student applicants must have a Letter of Acceptance as a full-time student from their university or college.
  • Must be pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Advanced Degree in any discipline.
  • Must have a minimum 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) status upon application, which must be verifiable from transcript.
  • High school and college transcripts must be submitted with the application and must have school names printed on them. (Do not send these separately.)
    • For high school students entering college, this is a cumulative GPA for grades 9-11 and first semester of 12th grade.
    • For students currently at freshman level in college, it is the cumulative GPA for grades 9-12 and first semester of college.
    • For college students who are sophomores or higher, it is their college transcript for all semesters completed.

Deadlines

All scholarship applications and requested materials must be submitted via US Postal Service and postmarked in June 2026.

  • Only parcels that are postmarked between June 1, 2026, and June 30, 2026, will be accepted.
  • Parcels requiring a signature will not be accepted.
  • Faxes or emails will not be accepted.
  • The Scholarship Committee will acknowledge receipt of your application if you include a separate sheet of paper with your phone number or email address.

Only scholarship recipients will be notified. Checks will be mailed directly to the address provided on your application. All decisions made by the Scholarship Selection Committee will be final. Scholarship recipients will be announced at our Annual meeting in October and published in The Greybeards magazine. Detailed information will be provided to Scholarship Recipients at a later date. Although attendance is not mandatory, scholarship recipients are encouraged to attend.

Required Materials

The following items are required to complete the application and must be submitted in a single envelope to be considered for a scholarship. Failure to follow these instructions will result in disqualification. The application must be completed in its entirety. All items received separately, except for transcripts which may be mailed directly from your school, will not be considered.

  • Application - must be on the original form, printed legibly or typed, and signed.
  • Transcripts - all applicable high school and college transcripts.
  • Letter of Acceptance - from the school for the student's first year in college.
  • Proof of Service (if applicable)
    • Proof of service for deceased Korean War relative.
    • Proof of service for Defense Veterans descendants.
    • Proof of service for US Military descendants.

Application Form Printable Instructions

Mailing Address

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.
Scholarship Selection Committee
Attention: David Pickett
2473 SW Galiano Rd
Port St Lucie FL 34987-2061