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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

Special Operations Fund has partnered with AFS-Faces of America to offer students the chance to study abroad for the summer. See below links for information on locations and dates in summer of 2025. Scholarship includes tuition, fees, meals, and travel.

Who can apply?

Dependents of active duty or veteran members of our select SOF Community. Applicant must be a high school student with a minimum of an unweighted GPA of 2.5. Each country will have varying but specific travel dates and age requirements (15- 18). Some locations may require some knowledge of the host language.

How to apply?

Submit a complete application (edited PDF) to scholarship@vigilant-torch.org no later than midnight on November 19th. No late applications will be accepted for any reason.

How many applicants will be awarded this scholarship?

Vigilant Torch will pick one applicant to receive an award.

How will Vigilant Torch select an awardee?

The scholarship committee will rate each application based on the quality of the application. Applications will be redacted by the Scholarship Chairperson to ensure fairness.

Please send all questions and/or completed applications to scholarship@vigilant-torch.org.

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Special Operations Fund & AFS Information

2024 AFS-SOF Application

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 $3,000 annually, limited to 2 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 (HVAC, welding, plumbing, metalworking, electrician, landscaping, beautician, culinary, aesthetician, auto mechanic, gunsmithing, commercial driver’s license, court reporting, bookkeeping, veterinarian technician, dental technician, computer sciences, paramedic/EMT, etc.) 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.

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.

2024 VOTECH Guide and Timeline

2024 VOTECH Application

The purpose of the TF-7294 Nick Goshen Scholarship is to provide educational support to the members and family members of TF-7294. By investing in their education. To be eligible for the TF-7294 Nick Goshen Scholarship, applicants must be either a member of TF-7294 or a family member of a TF-7294 member. This includes spouses, children, and other dependents who have been directly impacted by the service and sacrifice of our task force members.

The application will open in the coming months. Check back for application information.

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