The Heroes' Legacy Scholarship came prior to taking the oath of office as President, Barack Obama wrote a children's book, titled "Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters." The President chose to donate his after-tax proceeds to Fisher House Foundation specifically to establish a scholarship fund for the children of fallen and disabled service members.

The online application for the 2025-2026 Academic year will open on December 11, 2024. Applications must be complete and submitted by February 12, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST.