VA Tweaks STEM Scholarship Form for Easier Veteran Applications
Published Date: 4/6/2026
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Summary
The VA is updating the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship application and wants your feedback by June 5, 2026. This affects veterans applying for up to $30,000 in STEM education support and aims to make the form easier and faster to complete. No big cost changes, just smoother paperwork for future STEM heroes!
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Up to $30,000 STEM Scholarship
The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship can provide up to 9 months or $30,000 of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to eligible individuals selected by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. To apply for and receive the scholarship, you must complete VA Form 22-10203 (the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Application).
Application Paperwork Burden Reduced
VA estimates the annual paperwork burden for the STEM scholarship application at 2,788 hours total, with an average of 15 minutes per respondent and an estimated 11,150 respondents who respond once. The agency states the collection renewal resulted in a decrease in burden hours due to a significant drop in applicants during 2022 and 2023.
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