The Education and Scholarship Award program of The American Legion, Department of Illinois, awards (25) $1,000 scholarships. These scholarships are set up to assist students of American Legion members and Dependents of Veterans, who have the ability and desire to receive an education beyond high school in an institution.
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American Legion Baseball Scholarship
More than 3,400 teams and nearly 55,000 youth participate in the American Legion Baseball program yearly from all 50 states and Canada. Each year, the American Legion awards between $22,000 and $25,000 in scholarships to some of these deserving baseball players. Click to learn more and apply today!
ALA Junior Member Loyalty Scholarship
The American Legion Auxiliary offers the Junior Member Loyalty Scholarship to current college students. Ten scholarships, in the amount of $2,500 each, will be awarded to a current college student for 2020. Two scholarships will be awarded in each division of the American Legion Auxiliary. Apply today!
USAC Military Service Scholarship
USAC awards students financially to assist with their study abroad expenses. For this award, applicants must be a degree-seeking military personnel (active or veteran) or a dependent of one.
Corvias Foundation Military Dependent Children Scholarship
The Corvias Foundation was created to help military-connected students, both the children and spouses of service members, reach their educational goals and dreams. They work to boost access to educational, internship, mentoring, and volunteer opportunities. Through the years, scholarships from $5,000 to $50,000 were awarded.
Hill & Ponton Military Scholarships
Attorneys at Hill & Ponton Disability Attorney aim to help former military members pursue education programs and reach their goals. Former members of the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Coast Guard are eligible following honorable discharge. Four awards each of $1,000 are offered.
Green to Gold Scholarship Program
The Green to Gold Scholarship Program provides eligible, Regular Army (RA) Enlisted Soldiers an opportunity to complete their first bachelor’s degree or their first master’s degree. Upon the successful completion of their degree program the Soldier is commissioned as an Officer in the US Army in either the Active or Reserve component.
Marine Corps Foundation Undergraduate & Associate Degrees Scholarship
This scholarship provides need-based scholarships to military children. Eligible applicants are undergraduate students, including those pursuing non-degree certificate programs that are longer than 12 months. Scholarship awards are $1,500, $2,500, $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000 per academic year.
Loewe’s + AMVETS Technology Scholarships
Through a corporate grant from Lowe’s Companies, Inc, AMVETS (American Veterans) offers technology scholarships. Ten $5,000 schoalrships are available to eligible service members and spouses who are working towards a degree in computer science and have a 3.0 GPA or above.
Lowe’s + AMVETS Generation T Scholarship
Through a corporate grant from Lowe’s Companies, Inc, AMVETS ( American Veterans) offers the Generation T Scholarships. These are available to eligible Veterans and spouses who would like to enter into or advance their career in the skilled trades industry. These scholarships provide up to $5,000 each.