WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TORCH SCHOLARSHIP?

View our Scholarship Policy Letter.

Eligibility

Members of Vigilant Torch Association and their immediate family members, to include grandchildren, are eligible for the TORCH Scholarship.  The membership must be current.  Active Duty members and their immediate families are eligible if they are assigned within of our select Special Operations community at any point during the application window.  Membership is not required in this situation. 

Awards

The number of awards each year is dependent on the number of applications and resources available.  Previous awards ranged from $500 to $10,000.  Award amount is determined by a competitive process.

Process

During the application window, applicants will fill out an application each year.  Applications will be rated against each other anonymously to determine the award amount.  The link to the application process will be available on this page during the application window.

Application Window

The application window for the Academic Year 2024-2025 is now closed.  Check back in early 2025 for the next application window.