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Educational Scholarship Information
for Graduating Year 2008
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Eligibility
Periods
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World
War I
- April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918
World War II - December 7, 1941
- December 31, 1946
Korean War - June 25, 1950 - January
31, 1955
Vietnam War - February 28, 1961
- May 7, 1975
Grenada/Lebanon - August 24, 1982
- July 31, 1984
Panama - December 20, 1989 - January
31, 1990
Persian Gulf - August 2, 1990 to
the date of cessation of hostilities as
determined by the Government of the United
States (those currently serving are included) |
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are two levels of scholarships available.
Please read the following information
carefully to determine your eligibility
for each level. If you meet the
criteria, continue with the application
process. |
Department
of California Scholarships:
Applicant's parent must have served
or be serving in the United States Armed
Forces during any of the following eligible
periods. Applicants for any Department
of California Scholarships must be a resident
of the State of California and planning
on attending a California college or university
in the Fall 2007. (Exception: Lucille
Ganey Scholarship)
National Scholarships:
Applicant's parent must have served
or be serving in the United States Armed
Forces during any of the following eligible
periods.
Veterans:
Re-entry scholarships are available to those
who are serving or have served in the United
States Armed Forces.
* Exceptions
are noted in offering descriptions when
necessary
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The Process
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1. |
Student obtains and completes application. (Note:
Online applications are two pages in length.) |
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2. |
Student locates local or closest American Legion
Auxiliary Unit and submits application. |
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3. |
Unit Committee selects one applicant for each
type of scholarship and forwards applications
to the District Chairman. (Note: Only one applicant
from any one school will be selected in each category
at the Unit level. Applicant is eligible
to win one scholarship only. Other limitations
may apply.) |
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4. |
District Committee selects one applicant for each
type of scholarship and forwards applications
to the Department Chairman. |
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5. |
Department Committee selects one winning applicant
per scholarship offered and announces the winners
during the June Convention. Winners
are notified by the committee. |
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6a. |
In the case of National Scholarships, Department
selects one applicant for each type of scholarship
and forwards to the Division. |
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6b. |
Division Committee selects one applicant for each
type of scholarship and forwards to the National
Chairman. |
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6c. |
National Committee announces the winners during
the National Convention in August 2008.
Winners are notified by the committee. |
Avoid delays and possible elimination
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Applications sent to the Department Office will not
be accepted
Do not contact Department Office concerning status
of application and/or award
We do not track applications
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Department Scholarships Offered
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| General
Scholarship Application |
$2,000—
One 2-year scholarship each year
payable at $1,000 per year.
$1,000— Four
scholarships per year payable
at $1,000 each
$500— Three
scholarships per year payable
at $500 each |
Fields of Endeavor : Not specified
Pre-requisites : Senior in high school
or graduate of an accredited high school
who has not been able to begin college due to
circumstances of illness or finance; must need
financial assistance to continue educational
pursuits; must attend a California college or
university
Deadline: Applications must be submitted
to the local Unit on or before March 16
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| Lucille
Ganey Memorial Scholarship Application |
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$500— One scholarship
at $500 |
Fields of Endeavor : Not specified
Pre-requisites : Must
be a senior in a California high school at time
of application and will be attending Stephens
College in Missouri or a student already attending
Stephens College
Deadline: Applications must be submitted
to the local Unit on or before March 16 |
| Continuing
/ Re-entry Student Scholarship Application |
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$1,000— Three
scholarships each year payable
at $1,000 each
$500— Two
scholarships each year payable
at $500 each |
Fields of Endeavor : Not specified
Pre-requisites : Must
be a continuing or re-entry college student;
must attend a California college or university
Deadline: Applications must be submitted
to the local Unit on or before March 16 |
| Past
Presidents' Parley Nursing Scholarship Application
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$500
to $1,500—
Various
Scholarships offered each year |
Fields of Endeavor : Nursing
Pre-requisites : Must
be entering into or a continuing student in
a nursing program. You are the wife, husband,
widow, widower or child of a veteran or you
are a veteran
Deadline: Applications must be submitted
to the local Unit on or before April
4 |
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Department Presidents' Junior Scholarship Application
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$300
to $1,000—
One
scholarship each year — Amount depends
upon donations |
Fields of Endeavor : Not
specified
Pre-requisites : Must
have consecutive membership as a Junior for
three years and be current with membership in
the American Legion Auxiliary. Must be
a child, grandchild, or great grandchild of
a veteran. Must currently be in high school
and attending college in the next academic year;
California resident (see form for details)
Deadline: Applications
must be submitted to the Unit in which the Junior
holds membership by April 13 |
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National Scholarships Offered
| Non-Traditional
Scholarship Application |
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$1,000—
One
scholarship each year per division, payable at
$1,000 per scholarship |
Fields of Endeavor : Not
specified
Pre-requisites : Must
be a member of The American Legion, American Legion
Auxiliary or Sons of The American Legion for the
two preceding years, continuing or re-entry college
student, undergraduate
Deadline: Applications
must be submitted to the Unit in which the Junior
holds membership by March 15 |
Department Non-Traditional Scholarship |
$500— One
Scholarship Per Year Payable
at $500
No
Application to be Filed |
Pre-requisites : This scholarship will be awarded to the Department
of California National Scholarship Candidate if
that person's application does not win the National
President's Scholarship |
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| National
President's Scholarship Application |
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$2,500/$2,000/$1,000—
Three
scholarships each year per division (15 nationally)
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Fields of Endeavor : Not
specified
Pre-requisites : Must
be a senior in high school at time of application;
must be a son/daughter of a veteran who served
in the armed forces during eligibility periods
for membership in The American Legion; previous
recipients not eligible; fifty (50) hours of community
service
Deadline: Applications
must be submitted to the local Unit on or before
April 1 |
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| Department
President's Scholarship Application |
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$500—
One
Scholarship Per Year Payable
at $500
No
Application to be Filed
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Pre-requisites
: This scholarship will be awarded to the Department
of California National Scholarship Candidate if
that person's application does not win the National
President's Scholarship |
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| Spirit
of Youth Scholarship Application |
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$1,000—
One
scholarships each year, payable at $1,000 (5 nationally)
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Fields of Endeavor : Not
specified
Pre-requisites : Must
be a Junior Member of the American Legion Auxiliary
with three consecutive years membership including
current card year; must continue membership during
four-year-scholarship period; must be in the 12th
grade in an accredited high school in the United
States or its territories; must not have attended
an institution of higher learning; must apply
through the Unit in which her dues are paid
Deadline: Applications
must be submitted to the local Unit on or before
April 1 |
| Spirit
of Youth Scholarship Application |
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$500—
One
scholarships each year, payable at $500
No
Application to be Filed |
Pre-requisites
: This scholarship will be awarded to the
Department of California Spirit of Youth Scholarship
Candidate if that person's application does not
win the National Spirit of Youth Scholarship |
| Girl
Scout Achievement Application |
$1,000
& Trip to National Convention
to Receive Award
(Reno, Nevada - August 2007) —
One
scholarships each year, payable at $500 per
year upon entering college or university |
Pre-requisites : Open
to Girl Scouts Only; applicant must have received
Girl Scout Gold Award; must be active member
of religious institution having received appropriate
religious emblem, Cadette or Senior Scout level;
must demonstrate practical citizenship in religious
institution, school, Girl Souting, and community;
must submit four letters of recommendation -
religious institution, school, community, and
scouting
Deadline: Applications
must be submitted to the local Unit on or before
February
10 |
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