American Legion - Alaska - Richard D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Unspecified
- DeadlineMarch 31st
- StateAK
- BranchesArmy, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, NOAA, USPHS, DOD
About this scholarship
The American Legion is proud to offer this post-secondary scholarship to all graduating high school seniors in Alaska who meet the fixed criteria. This scholarship is not based on exceptional grades or athletic abilities. This scholarship is designed for people who are ready to make a commitment to their future and invest in some form of post-secondary education to prepare themselves for the rest of their life. All post secondary programs are acceptable including college, university, trade schools, or any other program. What you have done in the past is not as important as what you want to do in the future. Please show your dedication to your future by completing this application on time and to the best of your ability.
Details
- Award
- Unspecified
- Deadline
- March 31st
- Application opens
- Not listed
- State
- AK
- Branches
- Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, NOAA, USPHS, DOD
- Status of service member
- Active Duty, Veteran, National Guard, Reserves
- Relation to service member
- Child
- Intended program
- All post secondary programs are acceptable including college, university, trade schools, or any other program.
- Requirements
- Please be sure to include the following: Completed application Essay ** High School transcript Three (3) letters of reference from adult citizens, (not relatives) attesting to the applicant’s character regarding conduct, citizenship, and leadership. ** The essay is to be a minimum of 500 words and should address your involvement in school, church, and community activities as well as why you think the United States patriotic organizations, such as the American Legion, are important to the world today. Establish scholarship-judging criteria as follows: •• Grade Point Average 2.0 to 3.0 GPA (NOT higher than 3.0 or lower than 2.0) •• Improving verses declining outlook •• The student who normally would not receive an academic scholarship
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