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 will be considered for this scholarship).
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:
- 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)
- 42nd Division Artillery (42nd DIVARTY) (NYARNG)
- 197th Field Artillery Brigade (197th FAB) (NH ARNG)
- 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (26th MEB) (MA ARNG)
- 369th Sustainment Brigade (NY ARNG)
- 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…
- 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)