The American Leigon Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship

DEADLINE: May 13, 2019

The American Legion Auxiliary will award a scholarship up to $1000 to a qualified
applicant seeking an advanced education in the field of nursing. Such
advanced education may be taken at any accredited school.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. An applicant who is a child, grandchild, or ward of an honorably discharged
service person, MIA, POW, KIA, Killed on Active Duty or current member of
the US Armed Forces, or whose parent, grandparent, or guardian is a
current or past member of the American Legion Post or Unit 274 will be
given priority.
2. Applicants must be a high school senior accepted to an accredited school
for nursing or current student enrolled at an accredited school for nursing.
3. Applicants must carry a minimum of twelve (12) college credit hours each
semester.
4. Applicants will be judged on qualities of character, citizenship, and
scholarship. Letters of Recommendation from various organizations
(school, church, community, clubs) should be submitted with the
application.
5. A one-page typed autobiographical essay on why you have chosen the
nursing field and featuring any unusual circumstances or significant events
must be submitted with the application.
6. A college acceptance letter should be submitted with the application.
7. The scholarship award may be used for room, board, books, tuition and/or
fees.

You can find this application in the PHS Guidance Career Room Scholarship Drawer.