Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
42
Days
May 31 2024
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Current American Legion membership (include copy of current card), Statement of parent(s) annual income
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Mail
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Test Scores
  • Checkmark Transcript
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Joseph P. Gavenonis Plan I

Description

The Joseph P. Gavenonis is awarded to children or grandchildren of PA Legion members who are deceased, ICU, or MIA or has a parent or grandparent who has been in the military or is the military member in good standing in The American Legion. A. Membership in The American Legion must be documented by one of the following methods: Photocopy of current membership card or Letter on Post stationery by Post Commander, Adjutant or Finance Officer attesting to person's membership in good standing including length of years. If deceased, a statement that the person was a member in good standing at the time of their death. If killed in action or missing in action is claimed, documentation from the U.S. Department of Defense must accompany the application. Statement of parentsÔÇÖ income may be a W-2 or a photocopy of the first page of a 1040 form. Total income must be $70,000.00 or less to be eligible. Anything over $70,000.00 is not eligible. The test score required is SAT. Kindly visit the sponsorÔÇÖs website for more information.

Amount Details

$500
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 2.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust currently be a high school student
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Pennsylvania
  • CheckmarkMust be affiliated with American Legion or Auxiliary
  • Checkmark Must be in or a veteran of any U.S. Armed Service Checkmark Must be a dependent of the service(s) specified above

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Current American Legion membership (include copy of current card), Statement of parent(s) annual income
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Mail
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Test Scores
  • Checkmark Transcript
Contact
Scholarship Endowment Fund
hq@pa-legion.com
Tel: 717-730-9100
Fax: 717-975-2836 Address P.O. Box 2324
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2324