Educational Grants for Vietnam Era Veterans

The Mike Nash Memorial Scholarship Fund

• Vietnam Veterans of America provides scholarship assistance to Vietnam-era veterans and their families through the Mike Nash Memorial Scholarship Fund. Mike Nash Memorial Scholarships are awarded in an unspecified amount and are non-renewable, although past recipients are eligible to apply again. To be eligible, a student must be a current VVA member or be the spouse, child, grandchild or stepchild of a VVA member or deceased Vietnam veteran. The annual deadline for application is May 31. Eligible students should visit the VVA website for more information.

  Mike Nash Scholarship Program
  c/o Vietnam Veterans of America
  8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100
  Silver Spring, MD 20910-3710
  301-585-4000
  vva.org

North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Program

• The College Foundation of North Carolina provides scholarship assistance to Vietnam Veterans from North Carolina through the North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Program. North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Scholarships are awarded in amounts that range from $500 and $1,500 and may be used to pay for the cost of tuition, fees, textbooks or room and board. To be eligible, a student must be either an awardee of the Vietnam Service Medal or the spouse, child or grandchild of a Vietnam Veteran. Stepchildren and adopted children are also eligible. In addition, a student must be a current resident of Durham County, Wake County, Harnett County, Lee County, Franklin County, Nash County, Chatham County, Johnson County or Granville County and must be pursuing an undergraduate degree. The annual deadline for application is the last day of February.

  NCVVI Scholarship Coordinator
  601 Compton Rd
  Raleigh, NC 27609
  cfnc.org

Central New Mexico Community College Vietnam Veterans Scholarship

• Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque provides scholarship assistance to Vietnam-era veterans through the CNM Vietnam Veterans Scholarship. The CNM Vietnam Veterans Scholarship pays for the full amount of a student's tuition, as well as all required textbooks. To be eligible, a veteran must have been awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and must have been a resident of the state of New Mexico for a minimum of 10 years. Spouses and direct relatives of Vietnam Veterans are not eligible for the CNM Vietnam Veterans Scholarship.

  Central New Mexico Community College
  525 Buena Vista Dr. SE
  Albuquerque, NM 87106
  505-224-3090
  cnm.edu