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A Lift :: Newest edition
- expires 8/2006. A nationally respected
scholarship & financial aid handbook.
Topics include the student financial aid
process; scholarship, grant, and loan
opportunities; 4-year college and university
profiles; Internet web site listings;
federal & state sources of financial
aid; calculating your financial need;
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150 pages.
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The
Post 9-11 Vets Education Assistance Act
of 2008
The
Post- 9/11 GI Bill is a new benefit providing
educational assistance to individuals
who have served on active duty on or after
September 11, 2001.
National
Scholarships :: The
National
President’s Scholarships
are awarded to children of veterans who
served in the Armed Forces during the
eligibility dates for The American Legion.
One $2,500 scholarship, one $2,000 scholarship,
and one $1,000 in scholarship money will
be awarded in each division. Ten outstanding
students will be awarded a total of $27,500
to further their higher education. The
applicant must complete fifty (50) hours
of community service during his/her high
school years to be eligible for one of
these scholarships. Scholarship deadline
to the Unit is March 1.
The
Non-Traditional
Student Scholarship includes five
scholarships, each in the amount of $1000,
awarded in the 2007-2008 administrative
year. One $1000 scholarship will be awarded
in each division of the American Legion
Auxiliary. Applicant
must be a member of The American Legion,
Auxiliary, or Sons of The American Legion
and shall have paid dues for the two preceding
years and for the calendar year in which
application is made. The
applicant also must be a student who has
had at least one year of college and is
in need of financial assistance to pursue
an undergraduate degree. Scholarship
deadline to the Unit is March 1.
The
Spirit
of Youth Scholarship for Junior Members
is granted to one Junior member in each
division will receive a scholarship valued
at $1,000 per year for four years (total
$4,000). The applicant must have held
membership in the American Legion Auxiliary
for the immediate past three years, currently
hold a 2008 membership card, and continue
to maintain her membership throughout
the four-year scholarship period. Scholarship
deadline is March 1.
Department
Scholarships ::
| Department
General Scholarship Application
$2,000— One 2-year scholarship
each year payable at $1,000 per
year.
$1,000—
Four scholarships per year payable
at $1,000 each
$500—
Three scholarships per year payable
at $500 each Fields of Endeavor
: Not specified |
Pre-requisites
: Senior in high school or graduate
of an accredited high school who has
not been able to begin college due
to circumstances of illness or finance;
must need financial assistance to
continue educational pursuits; must
attend a California college or university
Deadline: Applications must be submitted
to the local Unit on or before March
16 |
Lucille
Ganey Memorial Scholarship Application
$500— One scholarship at $500
Fields of Endeavor : Not specified
|
Pre-requisites
: Must be a senior in a California
high school at time of application
and will be attending Stephens College
in Missouri or a student already attending
Stephens College
Deadline: Applications must be submitted
to the local Unit on or before March
15 |
|
Continuing
or Re-entry Student Scholarship
Application
$1,000— Three scholarships
each year payable at $1,000 each
$500—
Two scholarships each year payable
at $500 each
Fields of Endeavor : Not specified |
Pre-requisites
: Must be a continuing or re-entry
college student; must attend a California
college or university
Deadline: Applications must be submitted
to the local Unit on or before March
15 |
Past
Presidents Parley Nurses Scholarship
Application
$500 to $1,500— Various Scholarships
offered each year Fields of Endeavor
: Nursing |
Pre-requisites
: Must be entering into or a continuing
student in a nursing program. You
are the wife, husband, widow, widower
or child of a veteran or you are a
veteran
Deadline: Applications must be submitted
to the local Unit on or before April
6 |
Past
Department Presidents' Junior Scholarship
Application
$300 to $1,000— One scholarship
each year — Amount depends upon
donations Fields of Endeavor : Not
specified |
Pre-requisites
: Must have consecutive membership
as a Junior for three years and be
current with membership in the American
Legion Auxiliary. Must be a child,
grandchild, or great grandchild of
a veteran. Must currently be in high
school and attending college in the
next academic year; California resident
(see form for details)
Deadline: Applications must be submitted
to the Unit in which the Junior holds
membership by April 13 |
Teacher
Appreciation Week
:: May 5-9, 2008 :: The first full week
of May each year is designated as Teacher
Appreciation Week, with Tuesday of that
week being National Teacher Day.
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