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RDVF Undergraduate Scholarship 2026

The RDVF Scholarship Program has grown significantly over the years. Today’s foundation is dedicated to its continued growth and has extended the program to include eligibility to all Soldiers assigned to “Aligned for Training” Brigades of the 42nd Infantry Division. Each year the RDVF scholarship committee reviews applications from eligible college-age students and selects winners and scholarship amounts. (Only undergraduate students are being considered at this time).

Eligibility Requirements:

Previous RDVF Scholarship award recipients are not eligible to apply. A Scholarship Applicant must be either a graduating high school senior who is accepted to a college, enrolled in college, and/or eligible to attend college in the fall and who is also one of the following:

  1. A current Soldier, in good standing, assigned to the following 42nd Infantry Division units:
    • 42nd Infantry Division (NY ARNG)
    • 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (27th IBCT) (NY ARNG)
    • 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (44th IBCT) (NJ ARNG)
    • 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (86th IBCT) (VT ARNG)
    • 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade (42nd CAB) (NY ARNG)
    • 197th Field Artillery Brigade (197th FAB) (NH ARNG)
    • 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (26th MEB) (MA ARNG)
    • 369th Sustainment Brigade (NY ARNG)
  2. A descendant of a current RDVF Veteran or Legacy Member (A descendant is defined as: All spouses, children, spouses of children, descendants and spouses, and all blood and adopted relatives and their spouses, or…
  3. An immediate Gold Star Family Member of an OIF/OEF Soldier (or a more recent Named-Operation) who died in service under the command of a 42nd Infantry Division unit. (Mother, Father, Sibling, Spouse, or Child)

See the most recent past scholarship recipients

Instructions and Application

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RDVF Rainbow Assistance for Vocational Education (RAVE) 2026

The Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation (RDVF) awards vocational scholarships up to $2,000.00 to currently-serving soldiers assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division (to include “Division Aligned Units”).

This scholarship is available to enlisted soldiers starting at E-1 through warrant officers in the grade of WO1 or CW2, who are pursuing a vocational program degree or certification. It is a one-time award; soldiers may only receive one RAVE scholarship. Courses or classes should be directly related to acquiring necessary skills to advance your civilian career in the industry.

Instructions and Application

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Endowed Scholarships

Through the generosity of families and organizations and/or the significant efforts of members who have managed the scholarship program over the years the following endowed scholarships exist. Additional awards may be given at the recommendation of the scholarship committee.

RDVF Diamond Awards: (in perpetuity)
  • The Stillman F. Sawyer Award
  • The Walter and Virginia Duhaseck Award
  • The Edward and Lillian Kaiser Award
  • The News Corp – Sgt Robert T. Kennedy Award
  • The Major General Joseph J. Taluto Award
RDVF Platinum Awards: (six years)
  • 42d Infantry Division Association Award
  • 242 Infantry Regiment Award
  • 222 Infantry Regiment Award
  • The Lon and Colleen Peck Award
RDVF Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards will be listed in the Annual Program Honorary Awards:
  • Ted Simonson Award
  • Ted Johnson Award

Support the RDVF Scholarship Programs

Your donations can be made specifically to support the RDVF Scholarship Programs.  Simply indication your desire by selecting the Scholarship Fund in the Designation Box when processing your contribution.

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