Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: No
About
This scholarship supports non-traditional students with disabilities who are pursuing higher education. It recognizes dedication to education later in life and those with service connections.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: N/A
- Demographic: disability
- Non-traditional student (age 20 or older, returning to school after a break, etc.) with a disability
- Member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of The American Legion, or American Legion (or eligible)
- Enrolled in an accredited college or university
Required Materials
- Application form
- Essay
- Official transcript
- Letters of recommendation
- Verification of disability
Timeline
Applications open January. Deadline March 1. Winners notified by May.
Tips
Emphasize your unique life experiences as a non-traditional student and how your disability has shaped your resilience. Highlight any connection to the American Legion family.