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Dick Munkres American Legion Post 287

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American Legion Scholarships

Samsung American Legion Scholarship (cancelled for 2020)

Samsung American Legion Scholarship (cancelled for 2020)

Samsung American Legion Scholarship (cancelled for 2020)

It is through the Boys State and Girls State programs that youth are afforded eligibility to apply for Samsung American Legion Scholarships.

  • Ten National Scholars receive $10,000 each (two from each region)
  • Ten National Runners-Up receive $5,000 each (two from each region)
  • Remaining Department Finalists receive $1,250 each guarantee

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Legacy Scholarship

Samsung American Legion Scholarship (cancelled for 2020)

Samsung American Legion Scholarship (cancelled for 2020)

The American Legion’s Legacy Scholarship provides college funding to children of post-9/11 veterans who died on active duty, or those who have a combined VA disability rating of 50 percent or greater. Apply January 1 to April 15.  


Each needs-based scholarship provides up to $20,000 in aid for undergraduate or post-graduate college. Recipients may reapply for additional annual awards up to six times. 

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National High School Oratorical Contest Scholarship

National High School Oratorical Contest Scholarship

National High School Oratorical Contest Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded to the three finalists. First place receives $25,000, second gets $22,500 and third takes $20,000.


Each individual state winner certified into and participating in the first round of the national contest receives a $2,000 scholarship.


Each first-round winner who advances but does not qualify for the finals receives an additional $2,000 scholarship.

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Eagle Scout of the Year

National High School Oratorical Contest Scholarship

National High School Oratorical Contest Scholarship

The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Three runner-up scholarship awards will be granted in the amount of $2,500 each.  

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Other Scholarships & Grants

40&8 Nurses Training

Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship

Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship

Any nursing students interested in our help should contact a 40&8 Voiture Locale in the area.

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Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship

Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship

Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship

The COL Kathleen Swacina Scholarship Fund awards one female college student a $1,000 scholarship to be applied toward the student's ongoing higher-level academic education at an accredited four-year school. 

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Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship

Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship

Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship

For the 2020-2021 academic year scholarships of $3,000 will be awarded to full-time students (women and minority students), enrolled in their second semester and at least two semester-equivalent courses) currently pursuing a graduate degree at any accredited academic institution in the United States and living in the United States in an eligible major that supports the mission of AFCEA Educational Foundation.  

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ROTC Scholarship

STEM Teacher graduate Scholarships

Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship

The AFCEA Educational Foundation offers ROTC scholarships ranging from $2,000-$3,000 each are awarded to an Army, Navy (including Marine Corps option) or Air Force ROTC fulltime sophomore or junior students with at least an overall 3.0 GPA or above. 

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STEM Teacher graduate Scholarships

STEM Teacher graduate Scholarships

STEM Teacher graduate Scholarships

The AFCEA Educational Foundation is offering competitive based scholarships of $2,500 each to students actively pursuing a graduate degree or credential/licensure for the purpose of teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) subjects at a U.S. school in grades K-12.  

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War Veterans Scholarship

STEM Teacher graduate Scholarships

STEM Teacher graduate Scholarships

Merit-based scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded to: 

  • Persons on active duty in the uniformed military services
  • Honorably discharged U.S. military veterans (including Reservists and National Guard personnel)

who deployed abroad in support of one of the Overseas Contingency Operations (Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Iraqi Freedom; Operation New Dawn; Operation Inherent Resolve; Operation Freedom's Sentinel).

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Scholarship Programs of Fisher House Foundation

Scholarship Programs of Fisher House Foundation

Scholarship Programs of Fisher House Foundation

The Foundation also manages a grant program that supports other military charities and scholarship funds for military children, spouses, and children of fallen and disabled veterans. 

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General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant

Scholarship Programs of Fisher House Foundation

Scholarship Programs of Fisher House Foundation

Grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 are awarded to eligible Air Force dependents each year. The specific amount awarded correlates to a student’s particular level of financial need. 

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