Richard and Elizabeth Dean Merit Scholarship
VerifiedScholarship
- Award
- Two scholarships of $5,000 per year, renewable for up to four consecutive years
- Deadline
- Scholarship portal reopens November 1, 2026. The DAR FAQ lists the deadline as January 31 at 11:59 pm Hawaii Time; confirm the 2027 date when the portal opens.
- How to apply
- Apply through the DAR online scholarship portal; winners submit official transcripts each year by July 1 to renew.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- Your transcript
- Who can apply
- Graduating high school students with a 4.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) who will major in American Studies (American history, government, literature, art history, music or culture) at an accredited U.S. institution. DAR scholarships require U.S. citizenship.
- Good to know
- Selection is on academic merit only. Renewal requires a 3.25 GPA.
- Details
- HistoryCivicsU.S. citizens only