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title: Innovets Graduate School Scholarship
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# InnoVets Graduate School Scholarship

If you are a Veteran, Guard or Reservist, or the member of a Gold Star Family in Massachusetts and you are currently in, or are about to enter, graduate school at a college or university in the state, you may be eligible to apply for one of two $10,000 scholarships.

## Scholarship Requirements:

1) Must be a Veteran, Guard or Reservist, or a Post 9/11 Gold Star Family member currently residing in Massachusetts.

2) You do not already have an advanced degree. Examples: MD, JD, master's degree., etc.

3) The graduate program you are, or will be, attending is located in Massachusetts, if it's a virtual/online only program the school's primary location must be in Massachusetts.

4) If eligible, you must have used all of your CH. 33 Post-9/11 and/or Montgomery GI Bill.

An up-to-date VA Education Benefits letter is required.

5) Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or better. Grades will need to sent to InnoVets after the first semester of the award year to receive the second payment.

6) All finalists will be required to sit for an interview.

 

Each recipient will also be given 2 seats to the Mass Fallen Heroes Gala that will be held on Wednesday, May 27th 2026.

The application period will close on Friday, April 24th 2026. Finalists will be notified by Friday, May 1st 2026.

 

Essay Questions: You must answer all 3 relevant essay questions. Please keep each answer between 250-500 words. All 3 answers can be submitted in a single document, please note which questions are being answered.

1. How will earning your graduate degree make a positive impact on society and the military and Veteran community.

2. (Veterans and service members only) Tell us about an experience during your military service that shaped your pursuit of higher education.

3. (Gold Star Families only) Tell us how your family member's service impacted you.

4. How will winning this scholarship impact your life? What will you use the money for?

### Start your application here!

## FAQ's

If you have a question that is not answered here, please email the Program Director, [mike@innovets.org](mailto:mike@innovets.org).

 

##### Are Active Duty Servicemembers or the dependents of Active Duty or Veterans eligible to apply?

 No. Active Duty Servicemembers and dependents of military members or Veterans are not eligible at this time, unless they are also a Gold Star Family member. This may change in the future.

##### How many times can I apply?

 Candidates can apply once each year for the scholarship program. However, you may only be awarded the scholarship one time. 

##### What if I drop out of school after being awarded the scholarship? Can I apply again in the future?

Students who drop out of school during their award year will lose eligibility and payments will be terminated.

Awardees can only be awarded one time. If you lose your scholarship for any reason, you are not eligible to apply again.

##### How will awardees be paid?

 Awardees will be paid in two installments of $5,000 each, at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters via check or direct deposit.

##### Are their restrictions on how I can use the scholarship?

 No. There are no restrictions on how the scholarship can be used by awardees.