Warhawk Family of Scholarships

A series of scholarships are available for military-affiliated students.

Thanks to the generous support of donors, we are able to offer a series of scholarships that we call the “Warhawk Family of Scholarships” – to outstanding student veterans/military, to those who have been injured or wounded in the line of duty, and to military family members.

The 1941 Jayhawk, unofficially nicknamed the “War Hawk,” is a favorite of the KU military-affiliated community. Around just during wartime years 1941-1946, this energetic, “ready-for-battle” look was a significant time in our nation’s history. The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, aka the GI Bill®, was one of the most significant changes to higher education – it made college accessible to millions.

Award
Varies. From $1,000 to $5,000 a year. Some are renewable.
Deadline
04/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. What is your military affiliation? (check all that apply)
  2. What is your primary campus/location?
  3. If you chose "Other" for "What is your primary campus?", please explain:
  4. Will you be a part-time or full-time student in 2025-26? (Full-time is defined here: https://registrar.ku.edu/enrollment-status)
  5. What are your anticipated hours of enrollment (credit hours) for Fall 2025?
  6. What are your anticipated hours of enrollment for Spring 2026?
  7. What semester/year do you plan to graduate from the University of Kansas?
  8. Which GI Bill/VA/military TA benefits will you be using in the 2025-26 academic year? (Check all that apply)
  9. Did you or do you plan to complete a FAFSA application for the 2025-26 academic year? (A FAFSA is required to be considered for these scholarships)
  10. Are you from Kansas/do you claim Kansas as home?
  11. Do you/does your sponsor have a service-connected disability?
  12. Do you/does your sponsor have a service-connected disability of 100%?
  13. If a spouse/family member: Is your sponsor deceased (killed in the line of duty or from wounds sustained in the line of duty)?
  14. Please upload your resume in PDF format
  15. Summary of military service/connection in PDF format: Provide a 2-page summary discussing:

    your military/military-affiliated background;

    your academic/career goals;

    other than financial reasons, why is receiving this scholarship important to you?
  16. One of the following in PDF format: You/your sponsor's personnel record/DD-214/NGB Form 22/DD-1300 “Report of Casualty” (excluding or redacting social security number is recommended)
  17. Please provide a veteran's percentage letter or disability rating letter from the VA, if applicable, in PDF format.
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