In response to the issues that have affected families whose lives have been upended by hurricanes and other natural disasters, the OVC Scholarship Network is extending a helping hand to those in need. Through the Natural Disaster Relief Scholarship, the OVC Scholarship Network works to provide students with much-needed support as they take steps to get their lives back on track.
We have immense compassion for those who have lost loved ones, homes, and businesses or suffered other losses as a result of natural disasters. We recognize how hard it can be to return to normalcy after these devastating events. Our goal is to help students and their families worry less about the costs of education while they focus on rebuilding their lives.
Through our Natural Disaster Relief Scholarship, the OVC Scholarship Network provides a $1000 award each semester to a student who has been greatly impacted by natural disasters within the United States in the last 10 years.
To be considered for this scholarship, students must apply by
04/23/2025
If you have any questions, contact our scholarship team by emailing us here.
Who is Eligible?
Candidates for the Natural Disaster Relief Scholarship must meet each of the following criteria:
Notable disasters include but are not limited to 2024’s Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton; wildfires in Hawaii, California, and Alaska; tornados in the southern and midwestern states; tropical storms; and floods.
What Are The Application Requirements?
Applicants must submit contact information, details about the school they will be attending in the upcoming semester, and other basic information. To demonstrate eligibility, an applicant must provide proof of enrollment or acceptance at an accredited school within the United States, which may include: a letter of enrollment, an acceptance letter, a class schedule, or an unofficial transcript.
Finally, each applicant must submit a video of 3 to 5 minutes in length answering the following prompt:
How Are Applications Evaluated?
Our scholarship team will rank each application based on the following factors:
Discuss how you and your family were affected by a specific natural disaster in your area. Using video or pictures, elaborate on how the natural disaster impacted your life as a whole, what effects you still see today, and how this scholarship would help you.
Contact The Scholarship Team
To get in touch with our scholarship team, send all inquiries here or call 630-517-2702. Our team is available to answer questions Monday through Friday during working hours.
Scholarship Application
If you have any questions about the OVC Scholarship Network, we encourage you
to get in touch with us, and we will respond as soon as possible.
