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External Scholarship Opportunities

Vigilant Torch has the honor of referring qualified candidates to multiple scholarships each year through the Special Operations Fund (SOFund).  As these opportunities become available, we inform our members as well as prior scholarship applicants about the particular programs and their deadlines.  We then collect applications and select our candidate to send forward to SOFund.  SOFund then chooses a recipient from candidates provided by Vigilant Torch and other partner organizations.

Not a member of Vigilant Torch?  Apply today to become eligible to apply for our TORCH Scholarship and SOFund scholarships.


Current Opportunities


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The Special Operations Fund (SOFund) in partnership with Phillips Exeter Academy is proud to announce the 2025 Exeter Summer Program Scholarship (Exeter Summer) in Exeter, New Hampshire, for children of active duty or retired service members of the special mission units supported by Special Operations Fund. 2025 Exeter Summer dates are from July 6 to August 6, 2026.

The Exeter Summer scholarship ($11,250) includes tuition, room and board, books, along with a transportation stipend. The transportation reimbursement is for up to $1,000, and includes travel for the student and one parent, and lodging one night before and one night after Exeter Summer.  Exeter provides students with a Lion Card preloaded with funds to cover the cost of books and fees. Parents have the option to add additional funds for use in other areas of campus (café and personal items in the bookstore).


 

Applications are due at 11:59pm EST, January 7. Please send all completed applications to scholarship@vigilant-torch.org.

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The Special Operations Fund (SOFund) is offering Vocational, Technical, and Community College (VOTECH) Scholarships. These scholarships may be applied for in addition to VTF's TORCH Scholarship.

SOFund VOTECH Scholarships are $5,000 annually, limited to two years, and to be used for VOTECH studies. The VOTECH program selected can be either a career/technical school that results in a professional license, or a community college course of study or program which results in a degree or license (A.A., A.S., LPN, etc.).

Selection is based on employment experience/volunteer service, demonstrated leadership, academic achievement (minimum 2.5 GPA), career interest, written goals, and recommendations. If the dependent has not attended school in over two years, the transcript requirement is waived.

Applications are accepted year-round. Please send all completed applications to scholarship@vigilant-torch.org.

Note: Those awarded VOTECH Scholarships last year do not need to reapply for year two.

OUR FAMILY. OUR MISSION. Vigilant Torch supports a unique subset of the Special Operations community and their families through holistic well-being initiatives. Our programs—ranging from mentorship and wellness programs to emergency relief and educational opportunities—are tailored to address the specific challenges of military life, transition to civilian life, and beyond. We provide personalized resources that empower and uplift, making us a trusted, essential resource for those we serve. 

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