Recipient(s) of the Veterans Scholarship must be taking at least nine credits at Eastern to apply and have served in the U.S. Military with an Honorable Discharge or Medical Hardship Discharge. It is preferred that the recipient(s) have completed a 120 day overseas tour and/or has been deployed to a combat zone. Any reservist, drilling reservist or inactive reservist is encouraged to apply.

Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 1