The 2025-2026 Scholarship Application Cycle closed May 15, 2025. There are currently no scholarship application forms available.

The NC Patriot STAR Family Scholarship Program application cycle for the 2026-2027 academic year will be March 1-31, 2026. The application form for the 2026-2027 cycle will be available when the cycle opens March 1, 2026.

Scholarship Programs Information

The Patriot Foundation administers two scholarship programs, the NC Patriot Star Family RECOVERY Scholarship Program (Recovery Program) and  NC Patriot STAR Family Scholarship Program (Star Program), through NC legislative funding. These scholarships are available to the children and spouses of fallen service members or disabled veterans, children of injured active-duty service members, and qualifying disabled veterans. Applicants must be NC residents and accepted to or attending NC postsecondary institutions. Disabled veterans, as the sponsor or applicant, must have a VA disability rating of at least 50%. The Recovery Program criteria also includes that the applicant’s household income must be less than 350% of the federal poverty level. Federal poverty guidelines can be found HERE.

The Recovery Program is no longer accepting new applicants beyond the Spring 2025 application cycle. It will continue to support existing Recovery Program recipients until the Spring 2027 award term, or degree completion, whichever comes first. Existing Recovery Program recipients must complete a renewal application using the application link provided to them for upcoming cycles. 

The Star Program will continue to be open to new applicants for upcoming application cycles. 

Click HERE to learn more about scholarship eligibility requirements.

Funds may be used to cover up to the cost of attendance of a program, after all other scholarships, grants and stipends have been applied, and qualifying expenses remain. Recipients must attend an institution that meets the following: 

A) A constituent institution of The University of North Carolina. 

B) A community college under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Community Colleges.

C) A junior college, senior college, or university that meets all the following requirements: 1. Is operated and governed by private interests not under the control of the federal government, the State, or any local government. 2. Has a main permanent campus, as defined in G.S. 116-280(4), located within the State of North Carolina. 3. Does not operate for profit. 4. The curriculum is primarily directed toward the awarding of associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees. 5. Meets one of the following requirements: a. Is a private educational institution as defined in G.S. 143B-1224. b. Is accredited by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a reliable authority concerning the quality of education or training offered by institutions of higher education.

D) A private vocational institution, including Federal Aviation Administration certificated aviation training programs.

Questions?

Contact the Scholarship Administrator at scholarships@patriotfoundation.org.