Scholarships offered by AMVETS and Auxiliary

[February 26, 2007]  Every year AMVETS gives out approximately 50 new scholarships a year. Some of these scholarships are sponsored by Illinois AMVETS posts, Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation, Illinois AMVETS Sad Sacks and the Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary.

Scholarship applications were sent to all Illinois high schools last November.

Applications are to be postmarked by March 1 of each year. All scholarship applications (except Illinois Ladies Auxiliary scholarships) are to be completed in full, filling in each line, and sent to AMVETS State Headquarters, 2200 S. Sixth St., Springfield, IL 62703.

Following are the sponsored scholarships for 2006-2007 and requirements for each of the Illinois AMVETS scholarships.

1. Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarship -- four-year scholarship, $1,000 a year

Eligibility requirements:

1. Applicant must be an Illinois high school senior.

2. Applicant must have taken the ACT or SAT.

2. Illinois AMVETS Trade School Scholarship -- two-year scholarship, $1,000 a year

Eligibility requirements:

1. Applicant must be an Illinois high school senior who has been accepted in a pre-approved trade school program. (A copy of an acceptance letter must accompany the application.)

3. Illinois AMVETS Sad Sack -- one-year scholarship, $500

Eligibility requirements:

1. Applicant must be an Illinois high school senior who has been accepted in a pre-approved nursing program. (A copy of the acceptance letter must accompany the application.)

2. Applicant may already be a college student in an approved school of nursing in the state of Illinois.

3. Prove satisfactory academic record, character, interest and activity record, and financial need.

Illinois AMVETS JROTC -- four-year scholarship, $1,000

Eligibility requirements:

1. Applicant must be an Illinois high school senior.

2. Applicant must have taken the ACT or SAT.

3. Participate in a Junior ROTC program.

The following scholarships are sponsored by the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary, Department of Illinois. All completed applications must be sent to AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary, Penelope Goins, Secretary, PO Box 372, Groveland, IL 61535-0372.

1. Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship -- one-year scholarship for $500

Eligibility requirements:

1. Applicant must be an Illinois high school senior.

2. Applicant must be a child or grandchild of a veteran who served after Sept. 15, 1940, and who was honorably discharged or who is presently serving in the military.

3. Applicant must have taken the ACT or SAT.

2. Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Worchid Scholarship -- one-year scholarship for $500

Eligibility requirements:

1. Applicant must be an Illinois high school senior.

2. Applicant must a child of a deceased veteran who served after Sept. 15, 1940, and who was honorably discharged. They need not to have been killed in action or died as a result of a service-connected disability.

3. Applicant must have taken the ACT or SAT.

Applicants are reminded to have their completed applications and supporting documents returned to the proper address in one envelope. Sometimes it is difficult to find the rank in class and the ACT or SAT scores. It would be a good idea if the applicant would circle these items. Also, be sure to meet the deadline. Pay particular attention as to what you are to send with your application, such as the official transcripts through first semester of senior year and explanation of the grading system used by your school. And, a precaution: Signatures must be affixed, and they must be the signatures of the student and the student's parent or legal guardian. Complete each line.

Students, ask your school sponsor for these applications. If not available, write to the AMVETS address already stated. Any student in Illinois is eligible for these scholarships.

[Text from file received from Lincoln AMVETS Post 71 and Ladies Auxiliary]

(For more information: Illinois AMVETS scholarships)