Modern Woodmen Scholarship Program: Competition for members 21 and up
A scholarship program for members 21 and up who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.
Modern Woodmen Scholarship Program: Competition for members 21 and up
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Eligibility
- Must be 21 years old as of the application deadline (February 2, 2026).
- Be a member of Modern Woodmen of America for at least one (1) year as of January 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded (2026). The member must own a life insurance or annuity contract with Modern Woodmen. The life insurance certificate must be on a premium-paying basis or must be paid up according to the terms of the certificate, other than through use of the nonforfeiture option. The annuity must be a Modern Woodmen fixed or variable annuity.
- Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
- Plan to enroll full-time or part-time* in an undergraduate or graduate level study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or graduate school, or plan to attend a trade, vocational or technical school for the upcoming term/semester (2026-2027 academic year).*Part-time enrollment is defined as a minimum of 6 credits per semester/term (or equivalent).
- Applicants must authorize the release of application information to sponsor.
- Modern Woodmen members are united through our common bonds of financial security, quality family life and community impact. Applicants must be able to explain how their education plans will make a greater impact in these areas.
Modern Woodmen field representatives (regional directors, managing partners, financial representatives, retired agents, administrative assistants and district agents), and Home Office employees are ineligible.
However, family members including spouses and children are eligible to apply.
Past Recipients of any Modern Woodmen scholarship are NOT eligible to apply.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $1,000 award. Up to 150 awards will be granted.
Awards are not renewable. Past recipients of any Modern Woodmen scholarship may NOT reapply.
All recipients must agree to allow Modern Woodmen to use their name for social media.
Recipients of any Modern Woodmen Scholarship may only receive one award to one Modern Woodmen sponsored scholarship program.
Awards are for coursework in undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D., trade, vocational, and technical certification/degree programs.
Awards can be used for any education-related expenses.
Notification
All who have submitted applications will be notified in late April.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as modernwoodmen21@scholarshipamerica.org as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Modern Woodmen of America.
If you are selected as a recipient, your scholarship will be processed in one payment in August. Scholarship checks are payable to the college. Recipients will be provided with specific information about scholarship payments when they are notified.
Selection of Recipients
Modern Woodmen members are united by three common bonds – financial security, quality family life, and community impact. Through the application essay questions, applicants will share information about how their educational journey aligns with these values and how achieving their educational goals would positively influence their family and their community. The responses will also demonstrate how the scholarship would empower applicants to live out the common bonds.
- How will reaching your educational goals contribute to financial security for you?
- How will reaching your educational goals contribute to quality family life for you?
- How will reaching your educational goals contribute to community impact for you?
Financial need is not considered.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Modern Woodmen of America play a part in the selection.
Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.
All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
