Applications for American Legion Auxiliary scholarships now
available
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[November 24, 2010]
Applications are being accepted for
four Illinois scholarships sponsored by Lincoln American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 263, Department of Illinois, as well as the Children
and Youth Scholarship, a nursing scholarship, and three national
scholarships.
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Students interested in applying should contact Mrs. Marlene
Schrader, education chairman for Legion Auxiliary Unit 263, phone
217-732-4759. Eligible applicants may apply for the following four
Illinois scholarships:
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Ada Mucklestone
Scholarship -- providing $1,000 scholarships as funds permit.
Applicants for this scholarship shall be children, grandchildren
or great-grandchildren of veterans who served in the armed
forces during eligibility dates for membership in the American
Legion. Applicants must be in their senior year or a graduate of
an accredited high school, but they may not have attended an
institution of higher learning. Applicants must be residents of
Illinois.
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Illinois
Scholarship for junior members -- awarding as many $1,000
scholarships as funds permit. Candidates for this award shall be
junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary, said junior to
have held membership in the American Legion Auxiliary for the
past three years and must now hold a junior membership card for
the year 2011. Must also be a resident of
Illinois. Applicants must be in their senior year or a graduate
of an accredited high school, but they may not have attended an
institution of higher learning.
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Mildred R. Knoles
(Opportunity) Scholarship -- awarding as many $1,000
scholarships as funds permit. Candidates for these scholarships
shall be veterans, children, grandchildren or
great-grandchildren of veterans who have served during the
eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion, who are
in need of financial assistance to continue their college or
university education, and who are residents of Illinois.
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Marie Sheehe Business/Trade School
Scholarship -- $1,000 scholarships for students needing
financial assistance to continue their education in business or
trade school. This is open to children, grandchildren or
great-grandchildren of veterans who served during the
eligibility dates for membership in the American
Legion. Applicants must be residents of Illinois.
There is also a scholarship for Illinois
college students in training for special education:
- Children and Youth Scholarship -- $1,000 scholarships to
college students who specialize in education of physically and
mentally handicapped children. Applicants must be in sophomore
or junior class in college when applications are made.
Applicants must be in the upper half of the class and in need of
financial assistance. Important: Applicants must be residents of
Illinois.
The national American Legion Auxiliary has the following
scholarships available:
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National
President's Scholarship -- Candidates for this award shall be
direct descendants, stepchildren or stepgrandchildren of U.S.
wartime veterans who served during one or more of the periods of
war officially designated as eligibility dates for membership in
the American Legion. The applicants must complete hours of
community service during their high school years to be eligible
for one of these scholarships. There will be one $2,500, one
$2,000 and one $1,000 scholarship awarded in each national
division.
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Spirit of Youth
Scholarship for junior members -- One junior member in each
national division will receive a scholarship valued at $1,000
per year for four years, for a total of $4,000. The applicant
must have held membership in the American Legion Auxiliary for
the immediate past three years, currently hold a 2011 membership
card and continue to maintain her membership throughout the
four-year scholarship period.
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The
Non-Traditional Student Scholarship -- These scholarships are
available for students returning to the classroom after some
period of time in which their formal schooling was
interrupted. The applicants must be a member of the American
Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of the American
Legion; dues must have been paid for the two preceding years;
must be current 2011 members. The applicants must have completed
at least one year of college and be pursuing an undergraduate
degree. One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in each national
division.
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Past Presidents' Parley Nurse's
Scholarship -- Applicants must be in their senior year of high
school or be a graduate of an accredited high school and must be
in need of financial assistance to continue their
education. Each successful applicant will receive a $1,000
scholarship, which is awarded in July. Scholarships are awarded
only to full-time students enrolled in accredited schools or
hospital programs. Applications for the Past Presidents' Parley
Nurse's Scholarship may be obtained from Mrs. Schrader.
The American Legion also has scholarship assistance available:
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American Legion
Scholarship -- Applicants must be a dependent of a living
American Legion member or a dependent of a deceased
member. Applicants must be a senior in an accredited high school
at the time of application who will graduate in the current
school year. Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
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Students are also
encouraged to check with their schools for a copy of the "Need a
Lift?" pamphlet for other educational opportunities in career
loans and scholarships.
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Lastly, the
American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship program, a
Constitutional speech contest, awards $13,075 in
scholarships. The national organization provides $128,000 in
scholarships each year to department finalists. The purpose of
this contest is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation
of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high
school students. Other objectives of the contest include the
development of leadership, the ability to think and speak
clearly and intelligently, and preparation for acceptance of the
duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges of
American citizenship. All department scholarship awards are
payable to accredited universities or colleges in the United
States. Oratorical contest applications and rules may be
obtained from C. Wayne Schrader, 217-732-4759.
[Text from file received from Marlene Schrader]
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