Veterans of Mesa Scholarship

UPDATED 2025/2026

The Veterans of Mesa Scholarship was created to reward and recognize Mesa student veterans that are involved in the community, have demonstrated academic success, and have taken up leadership roles on campus.

To be considered for this scholarship you:

  • Must have a 2.5 (C+) GPA
  • Must be enrolled at least part time at Mesa College
  • Must demonstrate service to others
  • Must demonstrate leadership
  • Must belong to one of the following student populations:
    Veterans
  • Must have completed 12+ units at Mesa

 


Award funds will be disbursed:
Immediate release of full award (May)

Award
$500
Deadline
02/17/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. 2025: Your Educational Journey. Please share the following: The educational journey that led you to Mesa, including what you did before coming here and what made you decide to enroll at Mesa. Your future goals, including what you plan to do after graduation from Mesa and what your long-term career and educational goals are. Why you chose your major or field of study. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  2. 2025: Resiliency Question. Please share the following: How you have exhibited resiliency in your life. Specific examples of a challenge or challenges that you have overcome. How this scholarship will have a meaningful impact on your educational journey. You do not need to include every detail, but please try to address each part of the question (your goals, challenges overcome, and what it would mean to you). (500 words)
  3. 2025: Community Service. Please share your experience regarding ways you give back to your community, this may include volunteerism, or helping out with family, friends, church, etc. (500 words)
  4. 2025: Leadership. Please describe your individual leadership style and discuss a specific incident or event where its characteristics demonstrated beneficial service to the campus or your community. Additionally, define what that service has meant to you. (500 words)
  5. 2025: Submit a well-written, original essay answering the following topics: 1) As of today, what are you currently doing to improve the facilities and available resources for veterans on and off campus? Describe the impact you make by explaining how it is you are affecting others for an increased quality of life. 2) How would you go about involving student veterans in a community outreach campaign? Be specific. Your essay should be a minimum of 750 words.