BEDFORD—On Tuesday morning, Lawrence County Veterans Affairs Officer Brad Bough informed the Commissioners about valuable scholarship opportunities available to the children of disabled veterans, Purple Heart recipients, and prisoners of war. He also emphasized the importance of timely applications for high school juniors interested in attending military academies.
“These scholarships will allow a student to attend 124 hours at a state-supported college for free,” Bough stated, highlighting the significant financial assistance available.
He also stressed the need for high school juniors to apply early if they aspire to attend one of the five prestigious U.S. service academies:
“They don’t want to wait,” Bough cautioned. “My office can help them apply.”
The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) administers three state aid programs for tuition and fee exemption through ScholarTrack. Students must meet resident tuition rate eligibility.
Bough and his staff are committed to assisting any Lawrence County high school student in navigating the application process. “I will help in any way I can,” Bough says. “These scholarships make a difference in a child attending college or not having that opportunity.”
To determine eligibility for the Tuition and Fee Exemption for the child(ren) of a disabled veteran or POW/MIA or Purple Heart recipients, the following documents are needed:
For Tuition and Fee Exemption for Indiana Purple Heart Recipients, the required documents are:
Tuition and Fee Exemption for Former Students of the Morton Memorial High School/Soldier’s and Sailor’s Home requires no documents to be uploaded.
All students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before applying for these benefits on ScholarTrack.
Applications can be submitted online through ScholarTrack, where students must create their own accounts. Proof of relationship to the veteran parent is required for processing.
Teens or their parents can contact Brad Bough’s office at 812-275-6411 for inquiries or to schedule an appointment.
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