Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans

The Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans (CSDDV) program provides scholarship assistance to eligible dependent children and spouses of qualified Florida veterans.

What Is CSDDV?

The CSDDV program provides scholarship opportunities at eligible Florida postsecondary institutions for qualifying children and spouses of eligible Florida veterans.

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) certifies the veteran's eligibility, and the Florida Department of Education's Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) determines the student's award.

How to Apply

Step 1

Complete the Florida Financial Aid Application

Students apply for CSDDV by completing the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA). All CSDDV questions on the application should be completed using the applicable veteran's information.

Complete the FFAA

Important Application Date

CSDDV Application Deadline

April 1

The FFAA and required CSDDV information should be completed by April 1 of the academic year for which the student is applying.

Step 2

Submit Supporting Documentation

Applicants must provide documentation needed to establish the veteran's qualifying status, the student's relationship to the veteran, and applicable Florida residency information.

Veteran eligibility documentation is submitted to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs for verification.

FDVA Document Upload

Step 3

Monitor Your Application

Monitor your OSFA account and email for notices about missing information, eligibility status, or an award decision. After approval, make sure Summit Salon Academy has your correct enrollment information so the scholarship can be processed.

Who May Qualify?

CSDDV eligibility depends on both the student's relationship to the veteran and the veteran's qualifying military status. The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs certifies the veteran's eligibility.

Dependent Children

Eligibility Requirements for a Child

To qualify as the dependent child of an eligible veteran, the child must:

  • Be between the ages of 16 and 22.
  • Be initially eligible before reaching the child's 23rd birthday.
  • Be a dependent child of a qualified veteran whose official military and residency status is certified by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.
  • For a parent classified as a prisoner of war or missing in action, eligibility continues until the parent is returned alive or otherwise reclassified.

Spouses

Eligibility Requirements for a Spouse

Spouse of a Disabled Veteran

As certified by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, the spouse must:

  • Be married to a qualified veteran whose official home of record was listed as Florida in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).
  • Have been married to the disabled veteran for one or more years.
  • Receive scholarship funding only during the marriage and until termination of the marriage by dissolution or annulment.

Spouse of a Deceased Veteran

As certified by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs, the spouse must:

  • Be unremarried.
  • Have been the spouse of a qualified veteran whose official military and residency status is certified by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.
  • Apply for the scholarship within 5 years after the veteran's death.

Veteran Eligibility

Qualified Veteran Requirements

The veteran must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
  • Have Florida listed as the servicemember's official home of record in DEERS immediately preceding the applicable qualifying event.

The veteran must also meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Have died as a result of a service-connected disability sustained while on active duty.
  • Be certified by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs as having a service-connected 100% permanent and total disability.
  • Be classified as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the United States Armed Forces, or meet the applicable captured-civilian criteria, for a dependent child to receive scholarship funding.

Veteran Eligibility Must Be Certified

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs certifies whether the veteran meets the applicable CSDDV veteran eligibility requirements.

View FDVA CSDDV Information

Receiving Your CSDDV Funding

After your CSDDV eligibility is approved, the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) determines your scholarship award and Summit Salon Academy works with the state to apply eligible funding to your student account.

Award Determination

How Your CSDDV Award Is Determined

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs certifies the veteran's eligibility. The Florida Department of Education's Office of Student Financial Assistance determines the student's CSDDV award, and the eligible postsecondary institution disburses the scholarship.

Your eligibility and award must be confirmed by the applicable state agencies before Summit Salon Academy can apply CSDDV funding to your student account.

Enrollment Requirement

Clock-Hour Enrollment

For each academic term in which CSDDV funding is received, an eligible student attending a clock-hour program must be enrolled for at least 180 clock hours at the end of the applicable registration period.

Summit Salon Academy will confirm applicable enrollment information when processing the scholarship.

After Approval

Receiving Your Scholarship

Once OSFA determines that you are eligible for a CSDDV award, make sure your OSFA account reflects Summit Salon Academy as the institution you plan to attend and that Summit has your correct enrollment information.

Summit Salon Academy will use the applicable state scholarship information when processing and disbursing eligible CSDDV funding.

Access Your OSFA Account

Stay Informed

Monitor Your CSDDV Award

Continue monitoring your OSFA account and email for information about your eligibility determination, award status, disbursement history, correspondence, or any information that may require your attention.

You should also keep your postsecondary institution information current with OSFA so your state aid information is associated with the school you are attending.

Continuing Eligibility

Renewing Your CSDDV Scholarship

Renewal eligibility is evaluated after the applicable academic year. Under the CSDDV renewal requirements, a student must have earned a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the last institution attended.

Students should continue monitoring their OSFA account and communications for information about continued eligibility and future CSDDV funding.

Official CSDDV Resources

Check Your State Aid Information

Use the official Florida resources below to monitor your state financial aid information or learn more about the veteran certification requirements for CSDDV.

Have Questions About Your CSDDV Funding at Summit?

If you have been approved for CSDDV and have questions about your enrollment information or the processing of your scholarship at Summit Salon Academy, contact the Financial Aid Office.

Contact Financial Aid