The Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship is a scholarship program offered by the Daughters of the Cincinnati, a charitable organization. The scholarship is awarded annually to academically talented and deserving students who are descendants of commissioned officers of the Continental Army or Navy.
The Daughters of the Cincinnati is an organization founded in 1894 and composed of women who are descendants of commissioned officers who served in the Continental Army or Navy during the American Revolutionary War. The organization aims to promote patriotism, preserve historical records, and provide educational opportunities.
The scholarship program was established to support the education of descendants of these officers. It typically provides financial assistance for undergraduate studies at accredited colleges or universities in the United States. The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit, leadership qualities, community involvement, and other criteria established by the Daughters of the Cincinnati.
