Veterans

OVMA Announces Over $15K in Spring Scholarships for Military-Connected Students

Tuesday, February 7, 2023, By Charlie Poag

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) has opened the application window for six different financial scholarships for military-connected students at Syracuse. More than $15,000 is available for military-connected students enrolled during the Spring 2023 semester, with applications closing March 22.

Student Veterans Organization members pose with Otto and a Syracuse flag at the Nov. 12 football game

These scholarships, along with others offered throughout the academic year, support military-connected students and are made possible entirely through the generosity of donors and stakeholders.

Since 2017, the OVMA has distributed more than a half million dollars in financial scholarships to military-connected students and has $1.2 million available to continue making these scholarships available in future semesters.

For the spring semester, the OVMA is proud to make the following scholarships available.

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Undergraduate Student Veteran Scholarship

  • $5,000 awarded to one eligible applicant
  • Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student veteran

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Military Family Member Scholarship

  • $5,000 awarded to one eligible applicant
  • Must be a currently enrolled student who identifies as a military family member and/or dependent

Gerald B. Faigle Jr. and Roberta M. Faigle Student Veteran Endowed Scholarship 

  • $3,000 for one eligible applicant
  • Must be a currently enrolled veteran and/or military-connected student
  • Preference will be given to graduate students

Lucy and Joseph Napoli Veteran Endowed Scholarship

  • $3,100 awarded to one eligible applicant
  • Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student veteran

Louis A. and Patricia H. Mautino Veteran Endowed Scholarship

  • $3,000 awarded to one eligible applicant
  • Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student veteran

Richardson Family Scholarship for Military Family Members and Dependents

  • $2,500 for one eligible applicant
  • Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student who identifies as a military family member and/or dependent

For application instructions and submission, visit veterans.syr.edu. Those interested in learning how they can support military-connected students at Syracuse University are encouraged to read more about the Veteran Legacy Fund.