Soldiers in training receive over $1M in college scholarships from US military at NFL game

U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Colonel James Hendon, United War Veterans Council founding President Vince McGowan and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund site manager Tim Tetz share a look at ‘The Wall That Heals.’

America’s up-and-coming heroes are being granted a head start.

Six soldiers-in-training have received major scholarships to colleges of their choosing from multiple branches of the U.S. military.

The surprise scholarships were presented during the New York Jets' annual Salute to Service game at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Nov. 6.

MILITARY RECRUITS RECEIVE FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO ROTC SCHOOLS AT NEW YORK JETS GAME: ‘TRULY GRATEFUL’

Lt. Gen. Jodi Daniels, U.S. Army Reserve chief and commanding general, announced the awards on the football field at the Monday night game, complete with big checks.

The U.S. Navy presented Jack Ryan Ventimiglia with $200,000 to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — and Lillie Jane Tyrrell with $200,000 for her studies at Yale University.

Jack Ryan Ventimiglia and Lillie Jane Tyrrell were each awarded $200,000 courtesy of the U.S. Navy. (Maj. Xeriqua Garfinkel)

The Air Force granted Roman Concha and Caroline Rozmus $91,600 each for colleges that are yet to be decided.

NEW YORK JETS PAY TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S MILITARY, VETERANS WITH ANNUAL SALUTE TO SERVICE GAME

The Air Force scholarships are awarded to all selected cadets through the In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP).

It funds college tuition for any public or private institution with an Air Force ROTC detachment.

Members of the Armed Forces march off the field after the enlistment ceremony at MetLife Stadium on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. (Jen Golotko/Fox News Digital)

The U.S. Army Minuteman Scholarship was awarded to Daren Dash