SFA CH VII Scholarship Funds
Special Forces Scholarship Fund
Annually awards scholarships to the Children of Special Forces Qualified 7th SFG (A) Soldiers and Veterans of the 7th SFG(A).
Scholarship funds raised by the Special Forces Association Chapter VII are donated to, and matched by the Special Forces Scholarship Fund. Donations come from individuals and other philanthropic organizations such as the Mesara Family Foundation. Now partnered with the Green Beret Foundation, the SFSF awards merit-based, post-secondary, educational scholarships to the families of current and veteran U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers. This is the only organization whose sole purpose is to provide scholarships for the families of Green Berets.
In 2024, the SFSF has matched a $10,000 donation from SFA Chapter VII. Additionally a $25,000 donation from the Mesara Family Foundation has provided for a total of $51,000 in available scholarship money for award to dependents of 7th SFG(A) Green Berets and Veterans this year.
Jay Odom Scholarship Fund
Annually awards scholarships to the Children of any 7th SFG(A) Soldier in good standing and children of 7th SFG(A) Veterans with more than 5 years (cumulative; need not be consecutive) of honorable service in the 7th SFG(A).
Through the generous support of Mr. Jay Odom, and the Jay Odom Group, the SFA CH VII has been endowed with $50,000 to award in scholarships.
In 2024, SFA Chapter VII will award five, $5,000 merit-based, post-secondary, educational scholarships to the children of those who serve, and have served honorably within the 7th SFG(A).
