American Legion Department of Ohio Scholarship

Ohio American Legion

One-time award open to high school seniors who are a descendant of a Legionnaire and will be attending college fall semester immediately following high school graduation. This scholarship is open to Legionnaires, direct descendants of Legionnaires (living or deceased), and/or surviving spouses or children of deceased U. S. military persons who died on active duty or of injuries received on active duty. The number of scholarships awarded and their dollar amounts vary by year; awards of at least $2,000 have been made in recent years.

Qualifications:

Applicants must:
* Be a Legionnaire in good standing OR be a direct descendant of a Legionnaire in good standing OR be a direct descendant of a deceased Legionnaire in good standing at the time of passing; if not a Legionnaire, must be a high school senior or military veteran eligible for Legion membership

* Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher

* Have an ACT of 25 or higher

* If a high school senior, be attending college fall semester immediately following high school graduation

Award Amount:
Unspecified

Deadline:
April 15, 2025