North Carolina Scholarship for Children of Wartime Veterans
NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NCDMVA); funds disbursed by NCSEAA
Tuition, fees and (for most classes) room and board at NC public colleges, or a set award at private NC colleges, for children of deceased, disabled, combat or POW/MIA wartime veterans.
- How much
- Tuition + fees (+ room & board for most classes) at UNC/community colleges; $7,000 at private colleges ($2,800 for Class I-B)
- Who qualifies
- Child of a qualifying wartime veteran (deceased, disabled, combat-zone, or POW/MIA)
- Under age 25 at application; domiciled NC resident at application; AND either the veteran parent was a legal NC resident when entering the period of service, or the child was born in NC and has lived there continuously since birth; qualifying event during a period of war; maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA; attend a State or private institution approved by the Veterans' Affairs Commission.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
- When to apply
- Opens later Deadline February 14 when the veteran's disability is under 100% service-connected or the veteran served in a combat zone; NCDMVA approves on a rolling basis. The Fall 2026 portal is closed.
- How to apply
- Apply online through the NCDMVA scholarship portal (scholarships.milvets.nc.gov)
- Paper applications are no longer accepted
- Questions: ncdmva.scholarships@milvets.nc.gov
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (milvets.nc.gov) and page 2
The details
Eight academic semesters, to be used within eight years. Award depends on the veteran's class. Class I-A (killed or died from wartime service), II (20-99% disabled or Purple Heart), III (total and permanent disability pension, deceased honorably discharged war veteran, or served in a combat zone with a campaign badge/medal) and IV (POW/MIA) cover tuition, fees and room and board at UNC institutions and community colleges, or $7,000 at private colleges. Class I-B (100% disabled) covers tuition and fees at public schools, or $2,800 at private colleges. Recipients must keep a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Starting in 2026-27, NCSEAA pays schools through MyPortal like other state aid.
More money from North Carolina
- Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities ScholarshipUp to $14,000 ($3,500 per school year for up to 4 years; transfers $3,500/yr for up to 3 years)
- Golden LEAF Community Colleges ScholarshipUp to $2,250 per school year (curriculum students); up to $1,850 per year (occupational/continuing education programs)
- NC Need-Based Scholarship for Private College StudentsAmount varies
- Next NC ScholarshipAt least $5,000 per year at a UNC System university; at least $3,000 per year at an NC community college (federal Pell + state funds combined)
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
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- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
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