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Plainfield American Legion Marne Post 13

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PLAINFIELD AMERICAN LEGION MARNE POST 13 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

*MEMBERS ONLY*

Purpose:  The Plainfield American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary of Marne Post 13 in order to assist deserving Plainfield graduates pursue their education after high school, will award $500.00 scholarships upon graduation at the end of each school year.  The $500.00 will be applied to the cost associated with continuing their education.   

  1. The student must be involved in the community.
  2. The student must demonstrate patriotism.
  3. Grades are to be considered, recommend a B or above, upper 1/3 of class.
  4. School choice:  Must be accepted at a school that includes, a Junior college, trade school, tech school or a 4 year college.
  5. Student must be involved in an extra-curricular activities, community work and display good citizenship.  Endorsements from civic leaders, coaches, teachers or organizations may be included in the submittal.  Examples are, Lions Club, VFW, American Legion, Kiwanis Club or school organization. Please submit in resume form.
  6. Students should provide a short essay, 300 words or less, stating how the scholarship will assist them in achieving their planned career/lifestyle and how they believe this will benefit their future community.  The grading of the essay will be based on grammar, spelling, originality, and context and should be at a level consistent with exceptional high school work.
  7. Extra credit:  Have attended Boys/Girls State or the Youth Cadet Law Enforcement program and//or participated in the American Legion Oratorical or Essay Contests.

 

Marne Post 13 scholarship committee will review and decide scholarship recipients

 

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:  A student in good standing living in the confines of District 202, a senior in the graduating class; scholastic and community attributes mentioned above.

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. 

Applying for the Marne Post 13 Scholarship Award:  Submit Application form along with required essay and resume plus any other documentation (example: certificates of achievement, articles of recognition) to their respective counselors not later than the end of the school day on Tuesday, April 2nd.  A member of the Scholarship Committee at Marne Post 13 will retrieve the submittals from the High School College/Career Offices for judging. The individual schools will be notified as to the winners of the scholarship no later than April 20th.   

Presentation of these Scholarship Awards will take place on the evening of the respective High School’s Awards Night.

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 1st. Late or incomplete application information below will not be considered. 

 

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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

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION