External Scholarship Opportunities

The Miller Scholar is a $5,000.00 scholarship for participation in an accredited course-related work, study or internship sponsored by a college or university, non-governmental charitable organization, business, or agency. 3.2 GPA or higher is required (below 3.2 GPA must demonstrate strong record of leadership and compelling proposal.)

Consideration is based on academic honors, scholarships, proposal, and demonstrated career interest in government, military, Foreign Service, national security, public service, 300 word essay outlining the Miller Scholar’s objectives and two letters of recommendation. Knowledge of a foreign language is recommended but not required. Scholarship must be completed within one academic year of award.

Applications are due at 11:59pm EST, November 22nd. Please send all completed applications to scholarship@vigilant-torch.org.

Special Operations Fund (SOFund) and AFS-Faces of America have partnered to offer a summer abroad scholarship to qualifying high school students. Students must be dependents of a current or retired soldier, sailor, or airman from one of the organizations supported by SOFund, which includes the Vigilant Torch Foundation. This year, SOFund will have a student representative from each of the six organizations to receive a scholarship in summer 2026.

This scholarship was established to provide a student with the opportunity to experience the world. This is not a merit-based scholarship (SOFund offers the Exeter Summer as a merit-based scholarship). Students who have previously attended Exeter Summer are not eligible to apply. Students who attend an AFS-SOFund summer abroad program may be eligible to apply for Exeter.

STUDENTS - Do not fill out the online application for AFS-Faces of America! Please complete the one hyperlinked on our website. Once a student has been selected, SOFund will send a separate link.

Applications are due at 11:59pm EST, December 4th. Please send all completed applications to scholarship@vigilant-torch.org.

2025 SOFund-AFS APP

The Miller Fellowship is for up to $20,000, limited to two years, and awarded within three years of graduation from college or graduate school. The objective is to provide the Fellow an opportunity live in a foreign country and participate, study, or conduct research in service-related activities while simultaneously advancing foreign language skills.

Consideration is based on a 3.2 GPA or higher, academic honors, written proposal, and demonstrated career interest in government, military, Foreign Service, national security or public service. (Below 3.2 GPA must demonstrate a strong record of leadership and a compelling proposal.)

Applications are due at 11:59pm EST, November 30th. Please send all completed applications to scholarship@vigilant-torch.org

2025 Miller Fellowship Guide  Miller Fellowship APP 2025

The Special Operations Fund (SOFund) is offering Vocational, Technical, and Community College (VOTECH) Scholarships. These scholarships may be applied for in addition to VTF's TORCH Scholarship.

SOFund VOTECH Scholarships are $5,000 annually, limited to two years, and to be used for VOTECH studies. The VOTECH program selected can be either a career/technical school that results in a professional license, or a community college course of study or program which results in a degree or license (A.A., A.S., LPN, etc.).

Selection is based on employment experience/volunteer service, demonstrated leadership, academic achievement (minimum 2.5 GPA), career interest, written goals, and recommendations. If the dependent has not attended school in over two years, the transcript requirement is waived.

Applications are accepted year-round. Please send all completed applications to scholarship@vigilant-torch.org.

Note: Those awarded VOTECH Scholarships last year do not need to reapply for year two.