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Scholarships
Shaping Brighter Futures

Each year the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education. DAR awards scholarships for students pursuing an education in history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English.

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DAR Scholarship Winner

The following criteria apply to all scholarship applicants:

  • Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
  • Applicants must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States.
  • All multi-year scholarships, typically renewable up to four years, must be for consecutive years of attendance.
  • Awards are based on academic excellence, commitment to the field of study, and/or financial need, or other restrictions on specific scholarships.
  • Awards are placed on deposit with the recipient’s college or university and any unused portion shall be returned to the DAR.
  • Applicants are only eligible to receive one national scholarship from the DAR Scholarship Committee.

The DAR Scholarship Committee Has an Online Submission Process
DAR is pleased to announce all students applying for scholarships offered by the DAR Scholarship Committee will submit their applications using the online application portal below.  Emailed or mailed applications will no longer be accepted, unless applying for the Margaret Howard Hamilton Scholarship. 

The scholarship application portal is now closed. The application process is entirely online through the DAR Academic Works Portal, The portal is open for the coming year from November 1 through January 31, at 11:59 pm (Hawaii Time).

Questions? Contact: [email protected]