Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Ltd.
Overview
The Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD Child of an American Veteran Scholarship is an annual award intended to support postsecondary education for children of U.S. military veterans. The program provides one $1,500 scholarship each year to a qualifying applicant. Applicants must submit a completed application and supporting documentation per the scholarship instructions. The selection is managed by the firm's scholarship committee, which reviews eligible, complete applications.
Description: An annual scholarship awarded by the law firm Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD to support a student who is the legal child of a U.S. veteran.
Award Value: $1,500 awarded to the selected recipient for educational expenses.
- Annual $1,500 scholarship administered by a law firm.
- Intended for children of U.S. military veterans.
- Selection overseen by the scholarship committee.
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to the legal child—natural or adoptive—of a veteran from any branch of the U.S. armed forces. Applicants must either be a high school senior with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or a current/enrolled student at an accredited community college or undergraduate program with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. The award does not specify other residency or program restrictions in the provided materials. Applicants should ensure they meet the GPA and parental veteran-status requirements before applying.
Eligibility: Legal child (natural or adoptive) of a U.S. veteran; high school seniors or current/enrolled undergraduate students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Parent must be a veteran of any U.S. military branch.
- Applies to high school seniors and college students.
- Minimum cumulative GPA required: 3.0.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete the scholarship form and submit the required supporting documents. Required materials include proof of the parent’s veteran status, an academic transcript, and a 500-word essay responding to one of the provided prompts. Sensitive information on supporting documents (for example, Social Security numbers) should be redacted prior to submission. All applications must comply with the Scholarship Terms & Conditions to be considered.
Application Materials: A completed application form; proof of the parent’s veteran status (examples: VA disability benefits summary letter, DD214, or military discharge certificate); a current transcript (or high school transcript plus college acceptance letter if not yet enrolled); and a maximum 500-word essay answering one of the specified prompts.
- Submit a completed application form and required documents.
- Provide verifiable proof of the parent’s veteran status (redact sensitive data).
- Include a transcript and a 500-word essay addressing one of the prompts.
Application Timeline
The deadline to submit the application is in December; late applications will not be considered. The scholarship committee reviews only complete submissions that comply with the stated instructions. Once a recipient is selected, the committee will notify the winner by e-mail or phone. Applicants should plan ahead to gather documentation and meet the December deadline.
Application Timeline: Submission deadline is in December; late or incomplete applications are ineligible. Winners are notified by e-mail or phone after review.
- Deadline: December (late applications not accepted).
- Only complete applications that follow instructions will be reviewed.
- Notification to the winner will be made via e-mail or phone.