
Samsung Scholarship
Applicant must be a high school junior who will participate in the current session of either an American Legion Boys State or American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program, and who is also a direct descendant (i.e. child, grandchild, great grandchild, or a legally adopted child) of a United States wartime veteran who served on active duty during one or more of the periods of war officially designated as eligibility dates for membership. Selection will be based, in part, upon the following criteria: academic record; involvement in school activities; involvement in community activities; community service; financial need and additional bonus points in the selection process will be awarded to descendants of U.S. veterans of the Korean War.
Award is for undergraduate study and may only be used for: tuition, books, fees, and room and board.
Details
- Deadline:
- June 1
- Award type:
- Scholarship
- Renewable
- No
- Min. award:
- $1,000
- Average award:
- $1,000
- Max. award:
- $1,000
- Awarded anualy:
- Yes
- Unlimited awards:
- No
- Repay required:
- No
Misc.
- Enrollment level:
- High school junior
- Organization:
- American Legion
- Military affiliation:
- Descendant of Veteran,War Veteran,Grandchild of Veteran,Child of Military Veteran,Relative of Veteran,Child of Deceased Military Veteran,Child of Veteran,Child of Vietnam Veteran,Grandchild of Vietnam Veteran,Dependent of Veteran,Vietnam Veteran,Descendant of American Legion Member
- Misc:
- Co-Curricular/Extracurricular Activities,Academic/Scholastic Achievement,Community Service/Involvement,Boys' or Girls' State
Contact Information
Bill or Sue Caswell
Anchorage, AK 99508 United States
Phone: (907) 272-5682
Fax: (907) 278-0041
Sponsor Information
American Legion - Alaska
1550 Charter Circle Anchorage, AK 99508 United States
Phone: (907) 278-8598
Fax: (907) 278-0041
http://www.alaskalegion.org