National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships

Each year the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English.

DAR’s scholarships are awarded and judged without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability.

• Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
• Applicants must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States.
• All multi-year scholarships, typically renewable up to four years, must be for consecutive years of attendance.
• Awards are based on academic excellence, commitment to the field of study, and/or financial need, or other restrictions on specific scholarships.
• Awards are placed on deposit with the recipient’s college or university and any unused portion shall be returned to the DAR.
• Applicants are only eligible to receive one scholarship from the DAR.
• There are only two scholarships which require applicants to be the daughter or son of a DAR member.

Application Checklist for Students

• All submitted information is either typed or computer generated (NOT handwritten)
• Statement of 1,000 words or less setting forth your career objectives.
• Most recent copy of your high school transcript (must indicate class rank, size, and test scores, if available) or college grades (as applicable). Major must be indicated on your most recent transcript where specific major required. Home schooled students must include transcripts for grade nine through current year.
• All scholarships with a minimum grade point average (GPA) are based on a 4.0 scaled or the equivalent GPA on the scale used by the applicable educational institution.
• Letters of recommendation (at least two but not to exceed four from high school or college now attending). Letters should convey your ability, work habits, integrity, character, potential, and volunteer activities.
• List of your extra-curricular activities, honors received, and scholastic achievements (one side of a 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch piece of paper).
• Photocopy of your United States citizenship: birth certificate, naturalization papers, or information page of United States Passport. Cover your photograph. If listed, please blackout social security numbers.
• Information required by specific scholarships such as financial need information; or a letter of your acceptance into special program or transcript stating you are in a special program like nursing or medicine.

Scholarship applications for the 2020 academic year are accepted August 1, 2019 through February 15, 2020 at midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Click the “Visit” button below for details and to apply starting August 1st.