Plainfield American Legion Marne Post 13

American Legion Marne Post #13 ~ Plainfield, IL Member Scholarship Awards 

                                                                                                "Members Only"

The American Legion Marne Post #13 Scholarship Committee, with approval by the Post Commander, will grant $500 awards at the annual Post Installation Meeting in August of each year. You will be notified upon selection. 

The Scholarship Committee will be made up of one financial representative from each of the Marne Post #13 Family organizations (American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, and Legion Riders) as all organizations are funding the Scholarship Awards.   

Eligibility: Scholarship Awards are open to current paid members and children, or grandchildren of current paid members enrolled in an undergraduate college or university. Current paid members are defined as members of any of the Marne Post #13 Family (American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, and Legion Riders) with dues paid up to date for the current year. Students are eligible for the Scholarship Award beginning in senior year of high school and ending in junior year of college/university and may not receive Scholarship Award more than four (4) times. 

Deadline: To be considered for the scholarship award the required information, as detailed below, must be received by mail or in person no later than July 15th. Late or incomplete application information below will not be considered. 

Submit To:

  • American Legion Marne Post #13 
  • 24741 W Renwick Rd 
  • Plainfield, IL 60544 
  • Attn: Scholarship Committee 
  • Or Email: Plainfieldmarnepost13@gmail.com with the below required information.

Required Information: 

  1. Name of Student
  2. Home Address and Phone Number of Student
  3. Current School (and year in school) of Student 
  4. Number of times Student has received Member Scholarship 
  5. Name of College/University with documentation confirming Student's Enrollment
  6. Description and number of Student's volunteer hours at Marne Post #13 or other veteran service organizations in the past 12 months (8 or more hours are recommended) 
  7. Copy of Student's Current Year Membership Card, if Student is member of American Legion Family (American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, Legion Riders) 
  8. Name of Member
  9. Home Address and Phone Number of Member 
  10. Members relationship to Student
  11. Copy of Member's Current Year Membership Card