Jean Perkins Foundation Veteran Scholarship
Forecasted
Jean Perkins Foundation Veteran Scholarship supports UT Austin undergraduate student veterans as they pursue degrees and professional goals, helping them and their families advance their aspirations.
Funder: Jean Perkins Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 per recipient; 55 scholarships awarded each year
Summary: Supports UT Austin undergraduate student veterans pursuing their academic and professional goals.
Key Information: Applicants must be honorably discharged veterans of an active-duty component of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Description
The Jean Perkins Foundation Veteran Scholarship supports undergraduate student veterans at the University of Texas at Austin as they pursue their degrees and professional goals. The foundation has supported Longhorn student veterans through this scholarship since the first awards were made in 2011.
The scholarship reflects Jean Perkins Stuart’s wish to support veterans. The foundation has provided more than $3.5 million to UT Austin student veterans, with scholarships intended to help recipients and their families pursue academic and professional aspirations.
