2026 Scholarship Application

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Applicant Information

Last Name

First Name

Address

Address 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Mobile Phone

Home Phone

Preferred Phone

MobileHome

Email Address

Date of Birth

Applicant Relationship to Member

PVA Member Information

PVA Member ID#

PVA Chapter

I've previously applied for a PVA Scholarship

Check if true

I've previously received this award

Check if true

If applicable, please list the year(s) you received this scholarship.

If you previously received this scholarship, how were the funds used and why should you be selected for a second time?

Current Education

School

Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Dates Attended: Start

Enrollment Status

Full-TimePart-Time

Enrollment Status

New: Freshman or returning after 5+ yearsCurrent: Sophomore/Junior/SeniorGraduate Student

Major/Course of Study

Expected Graduation Date

Academic Transcript Upload (if you selected "Current" above)

Past Education

List up to three schools starting with your most recent, either secondary/high schools or previous colleges. At least one entry is required, please do not list middle or elementary schools. If it has been at least five years since you attended your most recent school, a transcript is not required.

School

Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Dates Attended: Start

Dates Attended: End

GPA

School's Passing Grade

Academic Transcript Upload

School 2

Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Dates Attended: Start

Dates Attended: End

GPA

School's Passing Grade

Academic Transcript Upload

School 3

Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Dates Attended: Start

Dates Attended: End

GPA

School's Passing Grade

Academic Transcript Upload

Extracurricular Activities: Describe your after-school activities in brief, including dates where possible.

Paid/Volunteer Activities (uploaded resume also accepted).

Honors and Awards

Supplemental Document Guidelines:

Personal Statement - Submit a personal statement up to 750 words and include the following:

Why you want to further your education
Your long- and short-term academic goals
How the scholarship will help to attain your career objectives; and
How PVA has impacted you and your family.

Verification of Enrollment - Confirmation of your enrollment, or other documentation, such as an acceptance letter issued by the college or university , a class schedule, or similar documentation.

Academic Transcript - A transcript must be submitted from the latest completed semester or quarter. These transcripts should include all of the courses you took and the grades and credits you received from each course. The transcript must be stamped by your school and have an official signature.

Two letters of recommendation – These should be individuals who have first-hand knowledge of your academic and/or work experience. These might include a school official, teacher, commanding officer, employer, supervisor or other professional who can speak to your commitment. Letters of recommendation may not come from family members. *All letters of recommendation must include a signature from the person writing the letter, and should be submitted on organizational letterhead.

All Files must be in PDF format and must be legible. Please note: There is a 25 MB size limit a piece.

Personal Statement Upload

Letter of Recommendation

Load of Recommendation 2

Enrollment Verification Upload

Resume Upload