The Gold Star Mission seeks to honor and support Gold Star Families by preserving the memory of our Fallen Heroes through service to others. In 2017, we began offering scholarships to those who exemplify selfless service, thus honoring our Fallen Heroes.
Scholarship Information
Award Amount: $1,000 Application Deadline: February 1, 2026
Scholarships can be used to subsidize the costs of tuition, school books, fees, on-campus room and board, approved educational tutoring, and other educational expenses deemed appropriate by the student’s school and approved by the GSM scholarship committee.
Gold Star Mission is proud to offer scholarships to anyone with an Illinois connection seeking higher education, whether it be an undergraduate degree, a certificate, or a trades/technical certification.
To apply for a Gold Star Mission Educational Scholarship, applicants must be a high school senior at the time of application, have either a high school diploma or GED, or be currently enrolled in an accredited college or certificate granting institution (such as vocational school).
For the 2025 Scholarship Program (1 November 2024 - 1 February 2025 and awarded 22 March 2025) we are only accepting online applications. You can start your online application by clicking on the "Complete Online" button above after 1 November 2024.
OUR MISSION
The Gold Star Mission seeks to honor and support our Illinois Gold Star Families by preserving the memory of their Illinois Fallen Military Service Members.
OUR MISSION
The Gold Star Mission seeks to honor and support our Illinois Gold Star Families by preserving the memory of their Illinois Fallen Military Service Members.
