Scholarships Awarded
One annually per Auxiliary geographic division
$2,500 | $2,000 | $1,500
Scholarship Criteria
These scholarships are for undergraduate study only at a four-year accredited college or university, and may be used for tuition, books, fees, room, and board.
Candidates for this award shall be daughters, stepdaughters, sons, stepsons, grandsons, stepgrandsons, granddaughters, step-granddaughters, great-granddaughters, step-greatgranddaughters, great-grandsons, step-great-grandsons of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion, listed below.
| WW I |
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April 6, 1917 - November 11,1918 |
| WW II |
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December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 |
| Korean War |
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June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955 |
| Vietnam War |
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February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 |
| Lebanon and Grenada |
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August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984 |
| Panama |
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December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990 |
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Desert Shield/Storm
Gulf War/War on Terrorism |
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August 2, 1990 to date of cessation |
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Applicant must complete 50 hours of community service during his/her high school years
Courtney Cresap — Children of Warriors National Presidents' Scholarship Recipient, 2007-08
“Being chosen as a scholarship recipient is an emotional accomplishment. I’m very honored and grateful that the American Legion Auxiliary members are supporting me in my academic endeavors. I hope to use
my education to really make a difference some day.”
Cresap is studying pre-med and international studies at Georgetown University and aspires to one day participate in “Doctors without Borders.”