Children of Warriors National Presidents' Scholarship

Three $5,000 scholarships are awarded annually per geographic division, for a total of 15 scholarships. These scholarships are for undergraduate study only at an accredited college or university, and may be used for tuition, books, fees, room, and board. 

Scholarship Rules

1. Candidates for this award shall be direct descendants of veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941. Membership in The American Legion Family is not required for this scholarship.

2. Applicants must be in their senior year of high school.

3. This is a scholarship to attend an accredited institution of higher education.

4. Applicants must complete 50 hours of volunteer service within the community during their high school years. Hours must be verified in writing by the recipient organization(s).

5. Completed applications are DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 11:59 PM Eastern.

6. Judging, at all levels, shall be on the following basis:

• 30% - Character/Leadership

• 30% - Essay/Application

• 40% - Academic Achievement

SUBMIT APPLICATION HERE : https://legion-aux.formstack.com/forms/children_of_warriors_national_presidents_scholarship_application_2024

Scholarship Deadline: March 1 of each calendar year 

Spirit of Youth Scholarship Fund

The Spirit of Youth Scholarship Fund is an umbrella that supports three separate scholarship opportunities for participants in American Legion Auxiliary programs. One is for American Legion Auxiliary Junior members, another for the Junior Members of the Year, and one is for participants in the American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation program.

Application Deadline

The application deadline for the Spirit of Youth Scholarship for Junior members is March 1 of each year. Recipients are informed in late spring. The other two scholarships supported by this fund are awarded in conjunction with a national program.

Spirit of Youth Scholarship for Junior Members

State/Department: National Headquarters will award each state/department winner a $1,000 scholarship (47 scholarships total).

National: From the potential 52 state/department scholarship winners, the national Education Committee will select 5 winners (1 per division) for a $5,000 scholarship based on a scoring rubric.

SCHOLARSHIP RULES

1. Candidates for this award shall be/shall have been Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary, have held membership in the American Legion Auxiliary for the past three consecutive years, and must be a paid member for the current membership year. Applicant must continue their membership in the American Legion Auxiliary during the scholarship period.

2. Applicants must be in their senior year of high school.

3. This is a scholarship to attend an accredited institution of higher education. Applicants must be of good character and have grades that meet entrance requirements at the institution of their choice. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA using a 4.0 scale.

4. Completed applications are DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 2024, 11:59 PM Eastern.

5. Judging, at all levels, shall be on the following basis:

• Character/Leadership   30%

• Essay/Application   30%

• Academic Achievement   40% 

SUBIT APPLICATION: https://legion-aux.formstack.com/forms/2024_spirit_of_youth_scholarship

Junior Member Loyalty Scholarship

American Legion Auxiliary Junior members are the future of our organization. To reward those who retain their membership into adulthood, the American Legion Auxiliary offers the Junior Member Loyalty Scholarship to current college students. Ten scholarships, in the amount of $2,500 each, will be awarded to a current college student. Two scholarships will be awarded in each division of the American Legion Auxiliary. The scholarship is a grant; not a loan.  

SCHOLARSHIP RULES

1. Candidates for this award shall have been Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary, held membership in the American Legion Auxiliary for the past three consecutive years and be a paid member for the current membership year. Applicant must continue their membership in the American Legion Auxiliary during the scholarship period.

2. This scholarship is intended for the traditional college student with no interruption in education, who is at least in the first semester of college or technical school but not yet attained a bachelor’s degree. Any member who is a non-traditional student (a student returning to the classroom after some time away from college) is welcome to apply for the American Legion Auxiliary Non-Traditional Student Scholarship. 

3. This is a scholarship to attend an accredited institution of higher education for the completion of a bachelor’s degree. Applicants must have completed at least one semester with grades that meet continuation requirements at the institution of their choice. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA using a 4.0 scale.

4. Previous American Legion Auxiliary national scholarship recipients are welcome to apply.

5. Applicants must present the completed application, along with the other required materials specified on the following page, to the president of their American Legion Auxiliary unit ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1.

6. Judging, at all levels, shall be on the following basis:

• Leadership, Character, and ALA Participation (as presented in applicant’s essay) 50%

• Academic Achievement 25%

• Completed Application 25%

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE: https://www.legion-aux.org/CMSDesk/ALA/media/PDF/Scholarships/Junior_Member_Loyalty_Scholarship_Application.pdf