The Purple Heart Scholarship Program is a competitive program that awards scholarships to Purple Heart recipients and their spouses, children, and grandchildren each year. All aspects of the application (academic achievement, extracurricular activities, community and military service, work experience, letters of recommendation, and essay) are considered and evaluated by the Purple Heart Scholarship Committee. To be eligible, applicants need to be a member of one of the following categories: a Purple Heart recipient who is a Member of the MOPH; or the spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who is a member of MOPH; or the direct lineal descendent (child, step-child, adopted child, grandchild, step-grandchild, or great grandchild) of a Purple Heart recipient who is a Member of MOPH; or the spouse, widow/widower, or direct lineal descendant as defined above of a service member killed-in-action or who died of wounds. If the Purple Heart recipient is listed as killed-in-action or died of wounds, supporting documentation and evidence must be included with the application. Applicants must be a graduate or upcoming graduate (current senior) of a high school or GED program; and be able to demonstrate the capacity for advanced academic achievement or technical proficiency. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.