Two scholarships and one leadership program are available through Illinois AMVETS for veterans and high school students. Awards include scholarships for college and vocational training, as well as an opportunity to attend a four-day civic leadership conference in Pennsylvania.
Illinois AMVETS Veterans Scholarship
- Amount: Amount not specified
- Who can apply: Veterans with a permanent Illinois address who were honorably discharged and are enrolled part-time or full-time at a 2- or 4-year college, university, vocational, or technical school
- Deadline: Check with sponsor
- How to apply: Follow application steps provided by Illinois AMVETS
Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship
- Amount: Amount not specified
- Who can apply: Illinois high school seniors who are children or grandchildren of a U.S. veteran who served after September 15, 1940, and was honorably discharged or is currently serving
- Deadline: Check with sponsor
- How to apply: Submit ACT or SAT scores along with other application materials
Founding Forward Leadership Conference
- Program: Four-day conference held November 7-10 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
- Who can apply: High school students who are at least 16 years old and entering 10th or 11th grade in the upcoming school year
- Deadline: Check with sponsor
- How to apply: Submit official high school transcript and a letter of recommendation from an AMVETS member
- Additional info: The Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation covers flight and registration costs. The program focuses on freedom, civil rights, leadership, and citizenship development.