Local student awarded American Legion Auxiliary Mildred R. Knoles Scholarship
 

[August 05, 2014]  LINCOLN - The American Legion Auxiliary recently awarded Ryan Huffer of Lincoln, Illinois, a $1000 Mildred R. Knoles Scholarship.

Ryan is the son of Jeff & Patty Huffer and will be entering his senior year at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville this fall with a major in Mass Communications-TV/Radio. Ryan’s eligibility for the scholarship is through his late grandfather, Charlie Huffer, and he was sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit #263 in Lincoln. This is the third year he has been awarded an American Legion Auxiliary scholarship.

The American Legion Auxiliary scholarships are judged on the following criteria: Character/Leadership, Essay “What My Education Will Do for Me”, Academic Achievement and Need.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #263 congratulates Ryan on his achievement.

[Text received' AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT #263]