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  • Albert M. Lappin Scholarship
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are average or better students. They must be the son or daughter of a veteran and enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas. A parent must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary for the previous three years. In addition, the children of deceased parents are eligible if the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit a 1040 income statement, documentation of parent's veteran status, three letters of recommendation with only one from a teacher, an essay on the topic of "Why I Want to Go to College" and a high school transcript. Applicants must maintain a C average in college and verify enrollment at the start of each semester.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
    Topeka, KS 66612

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  • AMVETS National Scholarships for Veterans
    Deadline: April 30
    Amount: $1,000-$12,000
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    Sponsor: AMVETS National Headquarters

    Eligibility: Applicants must be United States citizens and veterans who demonstrate financial need. They must have been honorably discharged or be on active duty and eligible for release. They must agree to allow AMVET to publicize their award if selected.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4647 Forbes Boulevard
    Lanham, MD 20706-4380

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  • Children of Warriors National Presidents' Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $5,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary

    Eligibility: Applicants must be the children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of veterans who served in the Armed Forces for membership in The American Legion, be high school seniors and complete 50 hours of community service. Selection is based on character, application/essay, scholastic achievement, leadership and financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. Applicants should submit applications, four recommendation letters, essays, proof of volunteering, transcripts, ACT or SAT scores and parent's or grandparent's military service description.

    3450 Founders Road
    Indianapolis, IN 46268

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  • Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $2,000
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    Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants musts be Illinois high school seniors who have taken the SAT or ACT. Preference is given to students who are the children or grandchildren of Illinois veterans.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    AMVETS Department of Illinois
    2200 South Sixth Street
    Springfield, IL 62703

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  • Illinois Veteran Grant Program
    Deadline: December 31
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois residents and have served at least one year of federal active duty service in the Armed Forces of the United States, which may include the Illinois National Guard and the Reserve component of the Armed Forces, or have served in a foreign country in a time of hostilities in that country or have been medically discharged for service related reasons.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1755 Lake Cook Road
    Deerfield, IL 60015-5209

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  • La Fra Scholarship
    Deadline: April 15
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association

    Eligibility: Students must have a father or grandfather who was in the Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Navy, Fleet Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    LA FRA National Scholarship Chairman
    Kelly Pena RPWC
    P.O. Box 9572
    San Jose, CA 95157

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  • Leadership Essay Contest
    Deadline: November 30
    Amount: $1,500-$5,000
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    Sponsor: United States Naval Institute (USNI)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be junior officers, O-4 and below from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. Students must write an essay discussing leadership.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    291 Wood Road
    Annapolis, MD 21402

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  • Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty
    Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Department of Veterans Affairs

    Eligibility: Applicants must have an Honorable Discharge and high school diploma and meet other service requirements. The bill provides up to 36 months of educational benefits to veterans for college, technical or vocational courses, correspondence courses, apprenticeship/job training or flight training, high-tech training, licensing and certification tests, entrepreneurship training and certain entrance examinations. In most cases the award must be used within 10 years of being discharged.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.


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  • Naval Enlisted Reserve Association Scholarships
    Deadline: June 30
    Amount: $1,000-$2,000
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    Sponsor: Naval Enlisted Reserve Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association in good standing or their spouses, children or grandchildren. Children and grandchildren of members must be single and under 23 years of age on the application deadline. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or students who are already pursuing an undergraduate degree.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    6703 Farragut Avenue
    Falls Church, VA 22042-2189

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  • Scholarships for Military Children
    Deadline: May 15
    Amount: $2,000
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    Sponsor: Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be unmarried dependents under the age of 21 (23 if full-time students) of active duty, reserve, retired or deceased members of the military. They must be enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database. Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate degree-seeking program and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Community or junior college students must be in a program that will allow transfer directly into a four-year program. Applicants also must not be accepted to a U.S. Military Academy or be the recipients of full scholarships at any accredited institution.

    How to apply: Applications are available online or from military commissaries.

    1300 E Avenue
    Fort Lee, VA 23801–1800

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  • Ted and Nora Anderson Scholarships
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $500
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas

    Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are average or better students. They must be enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas and the son or daughter of a veteran. At least one parent must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary for the past three years. The children of deceased parents are also eligible as long as the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation with only one from a teacher, a 1040 income statement, documentation of parent's veteran status, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College" and a high school transcript.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
    Topeka, KS 66612

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  • Women Marines Association Scholarship Program
    Deadline: March 31
    Amount: Up to $5,000
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    Sponsor: Women Marines Association

    Eligibility: Applicants must be sponsored by a Women Marines Association member. They must have served or be serving in the Marine Corps or Reserve, be a direct descendant, sibling or descendant of a sibling of a member of the Marines or have completed two years in a Marine JROTC program. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, copy of sponsor's membership card, photo, three letters of recommendation, proof of Marine or ROTC status or relationship to a Marine and proof of draft registration (for males) are required.

    Scholarships
    Dottie Stover-Kendrick
    P.O. Box 134
    Stilwell, KS 66085

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