AVECO
Scholarship Foundation
The foundation was created to provide financial assistance covering educational expenses for
veterans, service members and their dependents.
All awards are contingent on AVECO board approval of foundation funding allocations.
Applicants may apply for the program awards each academic (school) year.
The 2026-2027 application window is currently closed.
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AVECO Uniformed Service Member (3 awards) - (1) $1000, (1) $700, (1) $500
To qualify applicants must:
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be a uniformed service member (active, reserves, guard)
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be currently enrolled in an educational program at a regional or national accredited AVECO member institution.
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be working towards an associate, bachelor, or graduate degree.
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have a minimum of 12 or more hours (units) with a cumulative 2.5 GPA (undergraduate) from the AVECO member institution per semester or a minimum of 6 or more hours (units) with a cumulative 3.0 GPA (graduate) from the AVECO member institution per semester.
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submit an official college or university transcript from your current institution
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submit a current Leave and Earning Statement
AVECO Danielle Downs Dependant of a Uniformed Service Member Scholarship (3 awards) - (1) $1000, (1) $700, (1) $500
To qualify applicants must:
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be the dependent (spouse or child) of a uniformed service member (active, reserves, guard, veteran)
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be currently enrolled in an educational program at a regional or national accredited AVECO member institution.
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be working towards an associate, bachelor, or graduate degree.
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have a minimum of 12 or more hours (units) with a cumulative 2.5 GPA (undergraduate) from the AVECO member institution per semester or a minimum of 6 or more hours (units) with a cumulative 3.0 GPA (graduate) from the AVECO member institution per semester.
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submit an official college or university transcript from your current institution.
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submit proof of dependent status
AVECO Veteran Scholarship
(1) $1000, (1) $700, (1) $500
To qualify applicants must:
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be a prior uniformed service member (active, reserves, guard) and have discharge status of
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working towards an associate, bachelor, or graduate degree.
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have a minimum of 12 or more hours (units) with a cumulative 2.5 GPA (undergraduate) from the AVECO member institution per semester or a minimum of 6 or more hours (units) with a cumulative 3.0 GPA (graduate) from the AVECO member institution per semester.
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submit an official college or university transcript from your current institution.
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submit a copy of DD-214.
Application
Information
All applications are required to fill out and attach a FERPA consent to release information form to their completed application.
All applicants are also required to include an essay with the following information:
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Student’s military affiliation,
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Military service history (if veteran or service member only),
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Contributions you have made to a community you are involved in (veteran, local, etc.), and
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What student plans to do with her or his degree.