The 2025-2026 Scholarship Application Cycle is April 1, 2025 - May 15, 2025.
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 will complete a renewal application using the application link provided to them for the 2025-2026 application cycle.
The Star Program will continue to be open to new applicants for upcoming application cycles. Star Program applicants will use the application provided below to apply for scholarship consideration for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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.
*Application for new applicants and previous recipients of the NC Patriot STAR Family Scholarship Program (STAR Program).*
The NC Patriot STAR Family Scholarship Program is 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 accepted to or attending NC postsecondary institutions. Disabled veterans, as scholarship sponsor or applicant, must have a VA disability rating of at least 50%.
There will be a limited number of STAR Program Scholarships available for the 2025-2026 application cycle. Each application will be evaluated and assessed based on the eligibility criteria set forth by the scholarship program and the Patriot Foundation.
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 criteria:
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.
Application Information
Applicants will use the application provided to apply for the NC Patriot STAR Family Scholarship Program. Scholarship award decisions for this cycle will be for the full 2025-2026 academic year, unless the applicant indicates consideration for the Fall 2025 term only.
Application Cycle
2025-2026 Academic Year Application Cycle | April 1, 2025 - May 15, 2025
Questions?
Contact the Scholarship Administrator at scholarships@patriotfoundation.org.