There is a Missouri Purple Heart Scholarship and a national Purple Heart Scholarship. They are two different applications. Both require an essay, copy of federal tax return, and the Purple Heart Recipient's DD-214 discharge papers (or equivalent). You must be a spouse, child, grandchild or stepchild to the Purple Heart recipient (living or deceased).

The national opens March 1 and is due in April/May. It requires a $25 processing fee, 2 letters of recommendations, and an essay. Last year's essay (300-400 words) topic: Being an American is a privilege not to be taken lightly. How can I personally help make our country more united?

The regional is due in June. It does not require a processing fee. Last year's essay (300 word), choose one of the five:

1. What are your values and what do you think is important in life? Why?
2. Describe your community service an explain how this involvement has influenced your life.
3. What does the opportunity for higher education mean to you, and what wil you do with it?
4. Describe an event that affected you ni some way, socially, physically, emotionally or spiritually, giving insight into you as a person.
5. Who is your hero?

National application here.

Regional application here.