Scholarship for Children of Wartime Veterans
Up to 8 semesters of tuition/fees at NC colleges for children of disabled, deceased, or POW/MIA wartime veterans.
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About this benefit
Eligibility
Applicant must be under age 25, a NC resident, and the child of a veteran whose qualifying condition occurred during a wartime period. Classes:
- Class I-A: Parent died in wartime service or from service-connected condition
- Class I-B: Parent rated 100% disabled by VA due to wartime service
- Class II: Parent rated 20%-99% disabled or awarded Purple Heart
- Class III: Parent receiving VA pension for total/permanent disability, or served in combat zone
- Class IV: Parent was POW or MIA
Veteran parent must have been a NC legal resident at entry into service, OR the child was born in NC and has been a continuous resident.
Deadlines
Class II/III = February 14; Classes I-A, I-B, IV = June 1 or December 1.
Covers
Up to 8 academic semesters of tuition/fees at approved NC colleges and universities (8-year time limit).
Note
Program faces funding limitations as of 2026. Spring 2026 awards were prorated to 25% of Fall 2025 amounts. The January 2026 new applicant portal is not anticipated to open unless additional General Assembly funding is appropriated.
Verified against official source
Last checked 2026-05-04 against scholarships.milvets.nc.gov. Always confirm current rates and rules with the North Carolina state agency before applying.
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