
Scholarships

Amount: $30,000. About: The Veteran of Foreign Wars administers an annual audio-essay scholarship program for high school students. The program is open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in public, private, parochial school, or home study program in the United States, its territories, or its possessions. The dependents of U.S. military or civilian

Many scholarships consider a student’s grade point average (GPA) as a key deciding factor. But you don’t need a perfect GPA to qualify. While a 4.0 will likely open up scholarship opportunities, there are plenty of scholarships for students with lower GPA. So, don’t let your GPA stand in the way of your scholarship search.