Heroes Fund Scholarship

Liberty University is proud of our country’s heroes who have given so much for our freedom.  We know that this freedom comes at a high price for many. To show appreciation for our service members who have been wounded while protecting our liberties, Liberty University has created the Heroes Fund Scholarship.

The Heroes Fund Scholarship is currently being offered to Gulf War veterans/service members meeting one or more of the following criteria*:

• Be a recipient of the prestigious Purple Heart (must have served Honorably or still on active duty/reserve status). OR
• Rated 50% - 100% disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of combat-related service. (Must have served Honorably). OR
• Rated 50% - 100% disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs for "combat-related" injury, illness, or condition as defined on page 6 of the CRCS Section 1413a, Title 10, United States Code, Revised Program Guidance, January 2004. Further definition used is the Combat Related Definitions as defined by the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (must have served Honorably).
• OR a Spouse was killed in action during one of the Gulf Wars.

Students awarded the Heroes Fund Scholarship are governed by the "Recipient Standard Operating Procedure" and will be required to sign the acknowledging receipt and understanding.

 *Applications are reviewed on a case by case basis.  If you feel you should receive this scholarship, but your situation is not listed above, please complete this application and submit supporting documentation.

Documentation needed for review of Scholarship Eligibility (based on eligibility above):

• Purple Heart Certificate/Award Letter
• Spouse (Marriage License and supporting documentation)
• Veteran Affairs letter of PTSD disability findings of PTSD and/or medical conditions/injuries with 50%-100% disability rating. This document will list specific disability and percentage information for each illness/injury.
• Certificate of Eligibility of current GI Bill eligibility status or a VA letter stating you have exhausted all of your GI Bill benefits.
• Any additional medical documentation you would like to submit to justify a VA rating as "combat-related". (Note: service connected does not necessarily mean "combat-related").
• Member 4 copy of your DD-214 (if discharged from the service).

Students approved for this scholarship will be awarded an amount to cover all remaining tuition and fees once financial aid, military aid, and Veteran’s Affairs Education benefits (GI Bill) have been deducted from the total amount of tuition and fees charged.

• Every Heroes Fund recipient must apply for any eligibile Federal Aid by filling out the FAFSA (http://www.liberty.edu/financeadmin/index.cfm?PID=4586).

Funding is only awarded for classes that contribute to the degree being pursued. Continued award of this scholarship for subsequent degree programs will be evaluated on a case by case basis. This scholarship is provided by the generous donation of Liberty University supporters. Continued award of this scholarship may be re-evaluated based on the availability of funds and increased need/applications.

To apply, please complete the Heroes Fund Scholarship Application.