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VFW 755 Glow Bingo on Feb 14/Chili Cook off on Feb 15
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AMERICAN LEGION POST 32 SCHOLARSHIP
1. Scholarships will be awarded on a nondiscriminatory and objective basis and consistent with the purposes of American Legion Post 32 to descendants or current members of a post or organization of past or present members of the Armed Forces of the United States or auxiliary unit or society of any such post or organization pursuant to Section 501 (3) (19) of the Internal Revenue Code. The term "descendent" shall be interpreted consistent with the laws of the State of Illinois.
2. Scholarship awards will be in the amount of $1,000 per year and will not be
renewed.
3. Scholarship awards will be made out to the recipient and the school of choice.
4. Request your application from American Legion Post 32. Completed applications
must be submitted to Post 32 no later than May 1 of each year.
5. Judging for awarding of scholarship will be based on the following
6. CHARACTER -30% - high standard of conduct; keen sense of right; strength
of character; adherence to truth and conscience.
7. AMERICANISM -30% - fine ideals of love of country; ability to accept within a
few years a citizen's responsibilities.
8. LEADERSHIP - 20% - Ability to lead and accomplish through group action,
personal magnetism, guidance and thought of others.
9. SCHOLARSHIP -20% - Scholastic attainment; with grades of most recent
year of schooling evidence of insustry and application in studies.
APPLICANTION REQUIREMENTS
Applicant's material must include:
1. Completed application must be submitted in a flat folder on or before May 1.
Applications received after the May 1 deadline will not be reviewed.
2. Applications that are not fully completed will not be processed: therefore, answer
all questions. If a question is not applicable to you, indicate so with N/A. If additional space is required to answer any question, please use a blank sheet of paper as an addendum, making sure that it is identified as part of the application.
3. At least three (3) letters of recommendation must be part of the application for the
award: one acceptance letter from the type of school you selected: two from responsible citizens to applicant's character, Americanism, scholarship and leadership. Applicant, if so desires, can submit a personal letter talking about their background and why they have choosen this career path.
4. If currently attending school a Certified transcript or photocopy of grades.
5. An original article written by applicant consisting of not more than 1000 words on
the career of his/her choice including feelings on his/her obligation as an American and how scholarship award will help applicant achieve stated goals.
6. The applicant is limited to accepting only one scholarship sponsored by the
American Legion Post 32.
7. A scholarship must be used at a qualified educational institution that normally
maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of pupils or students in attendance at a place where its educational activities are regularly carried on within twelve (12) months of date awarded.
8. Applicants for scholarship awards must be descendants of persons that have
served honorably in the United States Armed Forces.
9. Applicants shall be notified of the results, but no application packets will be
returned.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 32 SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION
To be submitted to American Legion Post 32, 1120 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62703, no later than May 1.
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March 7 Chili Cookoff for Land of Lincoln Honor Flight
AMVETS Trivia Night
March 21
5pm doors open
6pm Start
2349 Stockyard Rd
