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Military Child of the Year Awards 2027

Operation Homefront

Hybrid Online nomination; finalists travel to Washington, D.C. Dec 1, 2026

National recognition program honoring seven outstanding military-connected youth.

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Opportunity overview

The basic program facts and participation format.

Opportunity type: Leadership
Subtype: Youth Leadership Award
Academic field: Leadership, Community Service
Format: Hybrid
Location: Online nomination; finalists travel to Washington, D.C.
Application status: Open

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Eligibility & access

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Grades eligible: Military-connected youth ages 13–18
Age requirements: 13–18 at nomination
Residency: Eligible dependents of U.S. service members or retirees
International eligibility: Conditional
Geographic restriction: Eligible dependents of U.S. service members or retirees
Other requirements: Nomination, followed by recommendation letters and DEERS documentation for semifinalists.

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Age range
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Application

Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.

Main deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Application requirements: Nomination, followed by recommendation letters and DEERS documentation for semifinalists.

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Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	$0.00	No charge	$0 Cost source
Program fee	$0.00	Not applicable	Not Applicable; competition, award, scholarship, or volunteer opportunity Cost source
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	UNKNOWN; organizer does not publish complete participant housing costs Cost source
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	UNKNOWN; organizer does not publish complete participant meal costs Cost source
Travel	Unknown	Unknown	Online initial stage; travel may be required for advancing participants and is not fully priced by organizer Cost source
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Technology, school, membership, local event, or project costs may apply; only officially confirmed costs are stated Cost source
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

Expense

Amount

Coverage

Details

Application fee

$0.00

No charge

$0 Cost source

Program fee

$0.00

Not applicable

Not Applicable; competition, award, scholarship, or volunteer opportunity Cost source

Housing

Unknown

UNKNOWN; organizer does not publish complete participant housing costs Cost source

Meals

Unknown

UNKNOWN; organizer does not publish complete participant meal costs Cost source

Travel

Unknown

Online initial stage; travel may be required for advancing participants and is not fully priced by organizer Cost source

Local transportation

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Materials

Unknown

Technology, school, membership, local event, or project costs may apply; only officially confirmed costs are stated Cost source

Required equipment

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Other mandatory costs

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Deposit

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Hello, I am interested in Military Child of the Year Awards 2027. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

Military Child of the Year Awards 2027

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