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American Legion Legacy Scholarship


Name: The American Legion Legacy Scholarship

Award Amount: Varies

Information And Eligibility: The American Legion Legacy Scholarship is a highly important scholarship opportunity being offered to the child or children of a United States Armed Services of active duty United States military and National Guard, and military reservists who were federalized and died on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. The American Legion Legacy Scholarship helps to offer additional funds to these children in need, who typically receive a college education stipend from the government which only covers slightly more than half of their their full college education needs.

American Legion Legacy Scholarship applicants must be a high school seniors or high school graduates who plan to enroll in or are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program of study at an accredited institution of higher education within the United States. American Legion Legacy Scholarship amounts distributed to scholarship winners will depend on the amount of money derived from the trust. Eligible scholarship applicants are allowed to re-apply for the American Legion Legacy Scholarship.

Deadline: April

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Request to Update or Remove This Scholarship. The CollegeWhale ID number for this Scholarship is #13035. This Scholarship was added in November 2011 and last reviewed by a member of our staff on June, 2025.

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