National Society DAR Scholarship Program
Organization: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Program Overview
DAR awards over $1 million in scholarships annually to students pursuing education in history, government, nursing, and many other fields. One of the oldest and most established scholarship programs in America.
## About the National Society DAR Scholarship Program The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) awards over $1 million in scholarships each year through its various scholarship programs. These scholarships support students across a wide range of fields including history, American studies, government, nursing, medicine, and more. ### Award Details - **Total awarded**: Over $1 million annually - **Multiple scholarships** spanning numerous academic fields - **Amounts**: $500 to $30,000+ depending on the specific scholarship - **Application**: Through DAR chapter sponsors (contact local DAR chapter) ### Major Scholarship Programs - **American History Scholarship** — For students pursuing American history degrees - **DAR Good Citizens Scholarship** — For students who demonstrate good citizenship - **Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship** — For political science, history, government students - **Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship** — For nursing students - **Dr. Aura-Lee A. Pittenger and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship** — Graduate level American history ### Eligibility Requirements - U.S. citizen - Attending or planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university - Academic achievement and good citizenship - Application must be submitted through a local DAR chapter sponsor (no direct applications accepted) ### How to Apply Contact your local NSDAR chapter to find a chapter member who can sponsor your application. Visit dar.org/scholarships to find your state's scholarship information and local chapter contact.
Program Details
- Category: General Extracurricular
- Format: Online/Virtual
- Cost: Free
- Grade Level: Grades 12-12
- Location: National
- Country: USA
Related Topics
This program is relevant for students interested in: scholarship, patriotism, civic, history, american-history
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Learn More
Visit the official program website: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution