The MG James Ursano Scholarship Program is a need-based scholarship program established to assist children of Army Soldiers in obtaining their first undergraduate degree. Applicants must reapply each year and may receive assistance for up to four academic years as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.

The 2025-2026 application cycle runs from January 1 through April 1, 2025.

Dependent children, stepchildren or legally adopted children of Army National Guard service members on drill status are not eligible for the MG James Ursano Scholarship.

For more information, please visit the MG James Ursano Scholarship Program webpage maintained by Army Emergency Relief: https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/scholarships/child/

AER Fact Sheet for MG Ursano Scholarship Program:
https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2025-2026-MG-James-Ursano-Scholarship-Program-Guidelines.pdf

2025-2026 FAFSA Instructions for Dependent Children:
https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2025-2026-FAFSA-Instructions-for-Dependent-Children.pdf

 
AER Scholarship FAQs:
https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/faqs/?fwp_faqs_categories=scholarships