Huebner Scholarships

There are three types of scholarships available:

Huebner-College and University

Huebner-Trade and Technical Schools (NEW CATEGORY)

Huebner Scholarships, named for Lieutenant General Clarence L. Huebner, who commanded the Big Red One during World War II, are competitive scholarships for children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of former members of the Division as well as children of active-duty 1st Infantry Division soldiers and attached units. To apply see below.

Colleges and University Scholarships

Eligibility-Colleges and Universities High school seniors who are the children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren of soldiers who have served in the First Infantry Division of the United States Army, as well as children of active-duty soldiers of the division, and attached units of the 1st Infantry Division are eligible to compete for these scholarships.  These scholarships are open to any accredited colleges and universities.

Amount-The award is currently for up to $15,000 payable to the school in four annual installments of not more than $3,750 per year.  If your accredited school is less than the scholarship amount you will only receive up to your tuition cost and supply costs.  All checks are payable to the institution.

Selection Criteria-The scholarship award will be based on the applicant’s scholastic achievements, career objectives, and insight gained from the essay and letters of recommendation.

Colleges and Universities Process

The 1st Infantry Division Foundation has the mission of awarding scholarships to the most deserving high school senior students of 1ID veterans. This is a competitive scholarship program made possible by the generous donations of members and friends of the 1st Infantry Division. This year (2024) we were fortunate enough to sufficiently fund sixteen scholarships of $15,000 each, to be distributed over a four-year period. We expect the number of scholarships awarded to increase in the future as funds become available.

This year (2024), we had 70 bright young students apply for scholarships which had to be narrowed down to 15 primary recipients and two alternates. The applications are judged by the foundation scholarship committee and are evaluated on student grades, essay, their personal statement and their extra- curricular activities, work experience, hobbies and awards.  I think most of the judging committee are truly in awe at the degree of excellence some of these students are able to achieve. We look forward to continuing this important program and encourage students to apply in the 2025 school year. Eligibility requirements and application instructions are noted below.

Instructions. Please provide the following information:

1. Completed application, if it is incomplete, it will not be accepted.
2. Essay: Choose a major problem facing our country today. Analyze the problem and give your recommendations for the solution of the problem. (Approximately 200 words)
3. Copy of most recent transcript of your high school credits. The transcript should include grade point average and rank in class (if available) as well as standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, etc.)
4. Letter of acceptance from university or college.
5. Two letters of recommendation from other than relatives  one of these letters must be from the principal, a guidance counselor, or a teacher at your high school.
6. Proof of parent’s (or grandparent’s) service with the First Infantry Division. NOTE: It is your responsibility to determine whether your parent or grandparents served in the First Infantry division. If this information does not appear on the discharge papers, it is your responsibility to prove service with the First Infantry Division in order to be eligible for the scholarship competition.