ELIGIBILITY:

Students who are lineal descendants of a Union Veteran of the Civil War. The scholarship is given in August to a Sophomore, Junior or Senior in a college or university who has satisfactory scholastic standing, of good moral character and a firm belief in our form of government. Applications are only given after completion of the Freshman college year.

AMOUNT:

Not to exceed $200.00 to any student in any one school year. The number of scholarships awarded annually varies; usually three or four.

SELECTION:

A committee at the annual meeting of the organization held each August selects recipients and notifies them by the end of September.

APPLICATIONS:

Request application and information from:

National Headquarters
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865
503 South Walnut Street
Springfield, IL 62704-1932

Phone (217) 544-0616

Requests should be accompanied by a business size (No. 10) self-addressed stamped envelope. A response can not be given to a request without an enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope. Requests will be forwarded to the chairman of the committee. You will receive an application from the current chairman with contact information for any questions. Completed applications must be returned to the chairman of the committee by the April 30 deadline to be considered for scholarships for the current year. Please allow sufficent mailing time.

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