AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

The American Legion Auxiliary supports various scholarship programs at the National, Departmental, and Unit levels that benefit veterans, the descendants of veterans, and The American Legion Family. 

The Auxiliary announces the availability of its scholarships for graduating from high school, seniors for the Class of 2023. Applicants can only be awarded one scholarship per year. 

All National and Department scholarship packets must be submitted through an Auxiliary Unit by MARCH 1, 2023. 

Unit #3 scholarship packets must be submitted to Unit #3 or one of our Scholarship Chairmen by APRIL 1, 2023.

If you are interested in applying for an American Legion Auxiliary scholarship, check the links below for eligibility requirements, application forms, and deadlines. Scholarship information is available from guidance counselors at all public and private high schools. If you need additional information on how the application process is handled, please contact one of our Scholarship Co-Chairmen 

Shirley Horstman

2539 North 74th St.

68507

shorstman1@gmail.com

Jeanie Harris, Scholarship Co-Chairman

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #3

2424 Northline Court

Lincoln, NE 68521

ne-15322Genie@hotmail.com

Unit Level:

www.lincolnpost3.org/american-legion-auxiliary 

American Legion Auxiliary Lincoln Unit #3 only sponsors three $500 Scholarships annually. They are only available to a student whose family member is an active member of Lincoln Legion Post #3 or Legion Auxiliary Unit #3, is a Lincoln resident, and plans to attend a Nebraska school of higher education. Attached.

Department Level:

www.nebraskalegionaux.net (hyperlink)

Ruby Paul Campaign Fund Scholarship

Roberta Marie Stretch Memorial Scholarship

Career Technical Education Scholarship

Averly Elaine Keriakedes Memorial Scholarship

Nurses’s Scholarship

Junior Member Loyalty Memorial Scholarship

Viola Heinrich Memorial Scholarship

National Level:

www.alaforveterans.org (hyperlink)

Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship

Non-Traditional Student Scholarship

Spirit of Youth Loyalty Scholarship

Junior Member Loyalty Scholarship

Samsung American Legion Scholarship

THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY                                                                        Lincoln Unit #3

Scholarship Application

Name of Applicant __________________________________________________

Address of Applicant ________________________________________________

Phone # _________________ Date of Birth __________ Marital Status ________

Name of Parents/Spouse _____________________________________________

Address of Parents/Spouse ___________________________________________

By Whom Are You Veteran Connected? Self ____ Father ___ Mother ___ 

Husband ___ Wife ___ Grandfather ___ Grandmother ___ Sister ___ Brother ___

Names and Membership # of Lincoln Auxiliary Unit #3 or Legion Post #3 Member(s) Related To ________________________________________________

High School Attended _______________________Course(s) of Study__________ 

Year of Graduation ______ Other Schools Attended? ______________________

What Nebraska College/University Do You Plan to Attend? 

__________________________________________________________________Have You Been Accepted for Admission? _____ Start Date __________________

Length of Course ________Career Field __________________________________

Amount of Tuition: Quarter $________ Semester $________ Year $___________

Required Documentation:

1. Short written autobiography of yourself and your future goals
2. Transcript of your grades
3. Three (3) letters of recommendation from any of the following: (a) Current/Former employer, (b) Friend of parent/spouse, (c) Current/former teacher (d) Guidance Counselor or School Administrator

Attach all required material to this application and mail to:  Scholarship Chairperson: 

Shirley Horstman 2539 North 74th St. 68507,

shorstman1@gmail.com 

before APRIL 1st. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE.