Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
282
Days
April 1 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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Minnesota American Legion Memorial Scholarship

Description

The purpose of the Minnesota American Legion Memorial Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students to further their education in any Minnesota university, college, vocational school, or other accredited institutions of higher education, or in states with a Minnesota reciprocity agreement. Applicants shall be a legal descendent of a Veteran member of the American Legion; and/or a legal descendent of an American Legion Auxiliary member. Applicants shall be a high school graduate upon receipt of the scholarship, and must meet the academic standards of the school they will be attending. Applicants must have a good record of school and community citizenship, indicate their loyalty to their country, and show the qualities of initiative and desire to pursue an education beyond high school. The scholarship award is for one year only, but applications may be made for aid in succeeding years, should no applications be received for the first year studies. Applicants must submit at least two letters of recommendation. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$500
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 residents of Minnesota
  • Checkmark Must be in or a veteran of any U.S. Armed Service Checkmark Must be a dependent of the service(s) specified above

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Contact Jennifer Kelley
Program Coordinator
jkelley@mnlegion.org
Tel: 651-291-1800 Address 20 West 12th Street, Room 300-A
St. Paul, MN 55155