National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is inviting undergraduate and graduate students studying American history to apply for one of 10 DAR America 250! scholarships being awarded by the society.
The society is awarding 10 one-time $25,000 scholarships in 2026 to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Application deadline is Jan. 31, 2026.
“We are so thrilled to expand the America 250! Scholarship in its final year of being awarded in order to be able to offer ten $25,000 scholarships to students,” Ginnie Sebastian Storage, DAR president general said. “We see no better way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary than with these transformative and life-changing scholarships investing in the development of the next generation of American historians who will study our past and help us understand new aspects of the great American story.”
DAR gives more than 30 scholarships annually, awarding around $250,000 a year to students across the country. The significant amount of the America 250! Scholarship, and that it will be awarded to 10 separate students, is a testament of the importance of American history education that DAR places emphasis on and in honor of the special celebrations taking place throughout 2026 in honor of the 250th anniversary of the nation.
Applicants should apply through the DAR online scholarship portal at dar. academicworks.com. Students currently majoring in American history at an accredited university or college undergraduate or graduate program in 2026 are eligible to apply. Recipients must be United States citizens, prove a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale — or equivalent — and prepare a onepage online essay on the founding of the nation or on their personal volunteer achievements for the community and country.
Students are encouraged to apply ahead of the deadline to allow time for transcripts and letters of recommendation. Applicants will also find other DAR scholarships on the website. Questions can be addressed to america250scholarship@ nsdar.org.
About the DAR
One of the largest patriotic women’s service organizations in the world, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the country and in several foreign countries. DAR members promote historic preservation, education and patriotism via commemorative events, scholarships and educational initiatives, citizenship programs, service to veterans, meaningful community service and more. For more information about DAR, visit dar.org.
