The Hattie Tedrow Memorial Fund Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior, who's also a direct descendant (child, grandchild, etc.) of a veteran with honorable service in the U.S. military, and intends to further their education at an accredited school of higher education. Proof of acceptance to an accredited school of higher education is required at the time of application for the scholarship. Applicants must also include proof of military service in their application. Form DD214 is preferred, sensitive information such as social security number, etc. should be redacted. Images of cemetery headstones are not considered proof of service. If a student is homeschooled, the home school must be accredited and proof of grade level provided. The student will have two years from the date of graduation from high school to use the award. Scholarship selection criteria will be based on high school academic performance, community involvement, leadership, extracurricular activities and a written essay. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the American Legion Department of North Dakota for more information.