Department of Georgia Scholarship
Clicking on the Scholarship link above will take you to The American Legion Department of Georgia Scholarship Application ($1,000.00)
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must be a child or grandchild of a parent who served in the military and is a member of The American Legion in the Department of Georgia.
- Branch of service and years served by sponsor.
- Applicant must be a graduating High School Senior.
- Applicant must reside and attend a High School in Georgia.
- Applicant must be sponsored by a Georgia Department of The American Legion Post.
- Academic requirements include students accumulated grade point average (GPA), class ranking and standardized test scores (SAT). Official records must be furnished for Senior year.
- Applicant must have participation in school and community activities.
- This award to be given on a basis of Academic Scholarship in core “only” subjects on 4.0 basis.
- Applicant must have transcript of grades. Transcript must be official document from high school and in a sealed envelope.
- Six (6) scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded.
- Applications must be received not later than 09 June of the current year.
- Applicant must have an endorsement from the sponsoring Post and High School Principal.