The Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship is a competitive program that awards scholarships to Purple Heart recipients and their spouses, children, and grandchildren each year. All aspects of the application (academic achievement, extracurricular activities, community and military service, work experience, letters of recommendation, and essay) are considered and evaluated by the Purple Heart Scholarship Committee. Applicants must be a graduate or upcoming graduate (current senior) of a high school or GED program, and be able to demonstrate the capacity for advanced academic achievement or technical proficiency. To be eligible to apply, applicants need to be a member of one of the following categories: (1) The spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who is a member of MOPH; (2) The direct lineal descendent (child, step-child, adopted child, grandchild, step-grandchild, or great grandchild) of a Purple Heart recipient who is a Member of MOPH; (3) The spouse, widow/widower, or direct lineal descendants defined above of a service member killed-in-action or who died of wounds. If the Purple Heart recipient is listed as killed-in-action or died of wounds, supporting documentation and evidence must be included with the application. Two letters of recommendation are required. Letters of recommendation may be written by any individual who can attest to the character and potential of the applicant, such as a teacher, coach, religious leader, work supervisor, unit commander, etc. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.