Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
70
Days
February 15 2025
Application Deadline
No
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Latest 1040 income statement of supporting parent
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Albert M. Lappin Scholarship

Description

The Albert M. Lappin Scholarship will be awarded to assist, financially, in the education of needy and worthy children of American Legion Members and/or such children of American Legion Auxiliary members of the Department of Kansas. Only high school seniors and college level freshmen or sophomores who are enrolled or intend to enroll in an approved college or institution will be considered. Applicants must be the son or daughter of a veteran; the parent(s) must have been a member of The Kansas American Legion and/or Kansas American Legion Auxiliary for the past three consecutive years. Applicants may also be the son or daughter of a deceased member whose membership was paid up in The American Legion and/or Auxiliary in the year of death. Three letters of recommendation are required, only one must be from a teacher. Applications must be received in the American Legion Department of Kansas headquarters. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$1,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Kansas
  • CheckmarkMust be affiliated with American Legion or Auxiliary
  • Checkmark Must be a dependent of the service(s) specified above Checkmark Must be in or a veteran of any U.S. Armed Service

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Latest 1040 income statement of supporting parent
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Mail
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Personal Photograph
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
Contact
Department Membership Secretary
membership@kansaslegion.org
Tel: 785-232-9315
Fax: 785-232-1399 Address 1314 SW Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66612