Children and Youth Scholarship

Award Amount
Award Amount

$500

Application deadline
Application deadline

May 01

Awarded By:

American Legion Headquarters Department of Maine

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Seven awards offered annually. There is one award given for each of the seven state districts.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a resident of Maine.
  3. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  4. Must be a high school senior or older to apply for this undergraduate and graduate award.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who are Maine residents.

Application requirements for the Children and Youth Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
  • Recommendation letters (2)
Additional Information: Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and financial need. Academic achievement is demonstrated by evaluation forms, rank cards, and the like. Financial need is shown by income tax forms, a financial statement, or any other means available. A committee of judges who are affiliated with the American Legion reviews applications and selects scholarship recipients.

Award Amount: $500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, May 1

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, May 1

Applications are available online on the American Legion Headquarters Department of Maine website. The applicant must submit the following with his/her application: a letter describing why he/she wants a scholarship and what he/she plans to do after college; a letter from his/her principal or guidance counselor (or other source if no longer in high school); a letter from an outside person other than family (this may be a copy of a letter used for another scholarship); and a high school or college transcript, as applicable. The application and all supporting materials must be sent to the address provided, postmarked by the deadline date.
About American Legion Headquarters Department of Maine:
Contact Information: Ronald Caron, Department Adjutant
Address: P.O. Box 76 Sabattus, Maine 04280
Email: lloyd@mainelegion.org
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