Four scholarships are available for Idaho residents connected to the American Legion Family, offering $1,000 each for traditional and non-traditional students, including those pursuing nursing careers. Deadlines fall in May and June with awards given at the summer convention.
American Legion Auxiliary General Studies Traditional Scholarship
- Amount: $1,000
- Who can apply: Idaho high school seniors who are direct descendants of honorably discharged U.S. veterans from specified service periods
- Deadline: May 1 (local unit), June 1 (department)
- How to apply: Complete application form and submit through your local unit by May 1; unit submits one application to department by June 1
- Requires letters of recommendation (from counselor/principal, non-family business person/teacher/clergyman, and non-family adult), high school transcript with ACT/SAT scores, veteran’s discharge certificate (DD-214), FAFSA financial statement
- Must plan to attend an accredited higher education institution within two years
- Notify Education Chairman if leaving school early
American Legion Auxiliary General Studies Non-Traditional Scholarship
- Amount: $1,000
- Who can apply: Idaho residents who are members of the American Legion Family, returning to or starting higher education later in life
- Deadline: May 1 (local unit), June 1 (department)
- How to apply: Submit completed application through local unit by May 1; unit forwards one application by June 1
- Requires letters of recommendation (from non-family business person and non-family adult), recent transcript or work resume if last schooling was over five years ago, veteran’s discharge certificate, FAFSA, detailed career goals letter, work history resume
- Must enroll in an accredited program within two years and notify Education Chairman if leaving early
- Scholarship paid directly to school after enrollment verification
American Legion Auxiliary Traditional Nurses Scholarship
- Amount: $1,000
- Who can apply: Idaho high school seniors who are direct descendants of honorably discharged veterans; pursuing nursing education
- Deadline: May 1 (local unit), June 1 (department)
- How to apply: Submit application through local unit by May 1; unit forwards to department by June 1
- Requires letters of recommendation (high school counselor/principal, non-family business person/teacher/clergyman, non-family adult), transcript with ACT/SAT, veteran discharge certificate, FAFSA
- Plan to attend accredited nursing program within two years
- Notify Education Chairman if leaving school before program ends
American Legion Auxiliary Non-Traditional Nurses Scholarship
- Amount: $1,000
- Who can apply: Idaho members of the American Legion Family returning to nursing education after an interruption or starting later in life
- Deadline: May 1 (local unit), June 1 (department)
- How to apply: Follow application steps through local unit by May 1; unit submits to department by June 1
- Requires letters of recommendation (non-family business person and non-family adult), transcript or work resume if out of school over five years, veteran discharge certificate, FAFSA, letter describing career goals, work history
- Must enroll in accredited nursing program within two years and notify Education Chairman if leaving early
- Scholarship paid to school after enrollment verification