Purple & Gold Scholarship Foundation
The Selection Process
Recipients are selected based on the following criteria:
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Academic achievement
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Participation in school, community and volunteer activities
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Work experience
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An essay
What Happens if I Win
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A $1,000 scholarship check will be made out to the school and sent to the student’s home address on file on or about August 15th.
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Scholarships may be used to pay for qualified expenses, which include tuition, fees, lab fees and books according to IRS Publication 970. Other degree-related costs (like supplies or equipment required for specific classes) that are purchased from, and paid directly, to the school are also allowed. The IRS does not consider fees for room or board to be qualified expenses.
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The scholarship awards will be given for a maximum of 4 years.
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Exceptions can be considered if the student is enrolled in an undergraduate program of study that normally requires more than 4 years. All exceptions will be handled on an individual basis. Except in very unusual circumstances, the scholarship award cannot be deferred for future use -- it must be used during the upcoming academic year.
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Applicants who receive an appointment to one of the U.S. Service Academies (or affiliated preparatory schools) or are awarded a full scholarship at any accredited U.S. post-secondary institution of higher education are not eligible to receive funds from this program. A full scholarship is usually defined as one that provides for payment of tuition, books, lab fees, and other related expenses.
* It is the recipient’s responsibility to forward the check to the appropriate office at the college or university.
Program Administration
This program is independently administered by Purple & Gold Scholarship Foundation, LLC, a nonprofit scholarship service organization which has no connection to the Defense Department. PGSF is solely responsible for the selection of scholarship recipients and its decisions are final. Please direct any questions or concerns to PGSF at webheadcase@gmail.com.
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One of the goals of the "Scholarships for Military Families" program is to award at least one yearly scholarship funded through contributions.
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One scholarship grant for $1000 will be awarded for the academic school year 2025-2026. We reserve the right to award additional scholarships, pending available funds.
Who Can Apply?
The Scholarships for Military Families program is open to any immediate family member of an active duty military or military veteran. In addition, a student's parent(s)/sponsor(s) must be one of the following: active duty, reserve/guard, deceased, or retired from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force.
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Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate program leading to a bachelor’s degree or a community/junior college designed to allow for a direct transfer into a four-year program.
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High school applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 basis).
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College applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. College freshmen must submit a first-semester college transcript.
How Do I Apply?
The Scholarships for Military Families Program expects that the student completes the application themselves and they must attest to this when submitting the application. Send the following information to PGSF at (email or form on mobile site)
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Write a short 500-word essay – about challenges you have overcome as a military family member.
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In the essay, identify how you qualify as a Military Family Member.
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Submit transcripts
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High school applicants – transcript indicating a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)
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College applicants – transcript indicating a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)