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External Scholarship Opportunities

Vigilant Torch has the honor of referring qualified candidates to multiple scholarships each year through the Special Operations Fund (SOFund). As these opportunities become available, we inform our members as well as prior scholarship applicants about the particular programs and their deadlines. We then collect applications and select our candidate to send forward to SOFund. SOFund then chooses a recipient from candidates provided by Vigilant Torch and other partner organizations.

Not a member of Vigilant Torch? Apply today to become eligible to apply for our TORCH Scholarship and SOFund scholarships.

Current Opportunities

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.

2025 VOTECH Application