Provides need-based funding to fill the financial gap after other federal/state aid: up to $20,000/year for children (including adopted/step) of U.S. military members who died while on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, or up to $5,000/year for children of post-9/11 veterans with a combined VA disability rating of 50% or greater. Recipients may reapply for additional annual awards up to six times. No American Legion membership is required.
Eligibility
DemographicsRestricted to children/stepchildren of post-9/11 fallen service members or veterans with a 50%+ VA disability rating; no Legion membership required.
Applying
Up to $20,000/yr for children of the fallen; up to $5,000/yr for children of 50%+ disabled post-9/11 veterans; needs-based gap-filling award