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  • American Legion Department of Illinois Scholarship
    Deadline: March 15
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Illinois

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children or grandchildren of American Legion Illinois members and must be in their senior year of high school. Awards may be used to further education at an accredited college, university or technical school.

    How to apply: Application information is available by contacting the American Legion, Department of Illinois.

    2720 East Lincoln Street
    Bloomington, IL 61704

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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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  • Charles W. and Annette Hill Scholarship
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas

    Eligibility: Applicants must be descendants of an American Legion member with a GPA of at least 3.0. Special consideration will be given to students studying science, engineering or business administration. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation with only one from a teacher, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College," a high school transcript, documentation of parent's veteran status and a 1040 income statement. Applicants must maintain a 3.0 GPA 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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  • Daniel E. Lambert Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: May 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Maine

    Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational technical school and be U.S. citizens. A parent or grandparent must be a veteran, verified by a copy of military discharge papers with the application. Applicants must have good character and believe in the American way of life.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    5 Verti Drive
    Winslow, ME 04901-0727

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  • Daughters of the Cincinnati Scholarship
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $16,000-$20,000 paid over four years
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    Sponsor: Daughters of the Cincinnati

    Eligibility: Applicants must be daughters of career officers in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or Marine Corps (active, retired or deceased). Daughters of reserve officers or enlisted personnel cannot apply. Applicants must also be high school seniors.

    How to apply: More details are available by contacting the organization. An essay, a secondary school report, a letter of recommendation and a Student Aid Report are required.

    National Headquarters
    271 Madison Avenue
    Suite 1408
    New York, NY 10016

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  • Hugh A. Smith Scholarship Fund
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: $500
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Kansas

    Eligibility: Applicants must be average or better students who are high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores enrolling or enrolled in a post-secondary school in Kansas. They must be the son or daughter of a veteran, and a 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 if the parent was a paid member at the time of death. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, including one from a teacher, an essay on "Why I Want to Go to College," high school transcript, a 1040 income statement and documentation of parent's veteran status.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1314 SW Topeka Boulevard
    Topeka, KS 66612

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  • Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois high school seniors who have taken the SAT or ACT, and they must be the children or grandchildren of veterans who were honorably discharged after September 15, 1940 or who are currently serving in the military.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

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

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  • Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Worchid Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois high school seniors whose mother or father is now deceased but had served after September 15, 1940, and was Honorably Discharged. Death of the parent does not have to be from military action or as a result of a service-related disability. Applicants must also have taken the SAT or ACT.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

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

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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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  • Jack E. Barger, Sr. Memorial Nursing Scholarship
    Deadline: March 31
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania

    Eligibility: Candidates must be residents of Pennsylvania and must be enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program at an institution located in Pennsylvania. They must be active duty military, veterans, military spouses, veterans' spouses or the children of active duty military or veterans. Candidates are nominated for this award by the deans and department heads in the school of nursing at their institutions. Selection of award recipients will be determined by lottery.

    How to apply: Candidates are not required to submit an application for this award. Instead, the dean or department head of the candidate's school must submit a formal nomination to the scholarship committee.

    3605 Vartan Way
    Suite 204
    Harrisburg, PA 17110

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  • James V. Day Scholarship
    Deadline: May 1
    Amount: $500
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Maine

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of Maine and graduating high school seniors. They must be enrolled in an accredited college or vocational technical school and provide evidence of financial need. Applicants must demonstrate good character and a belief in the American way of life.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    5 Verti Drive
    Winslow, ME 04901-0727

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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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  • Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: Up to $10,000
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    Sponsor: Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children or grandchildren of one of the following: an active duty or reserve U. S. Marine, a U.S. Marine who has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge or was killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, an active duty or reserve U.S. Navy Corpsman who is serving, or has served, with the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy Chaplain or Religious Programs Specialist who is/was attached to a U.S. Marine Corps unit or who was killed while serving with a U.S. Marine Corps unit or a U.S. Navy Corpsman who has served with the U.S. Marine Corps and has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge or was killed while serving in the U.S. Navy. Applicants can also be grandchildren of one of the following: A U.S. Marine who served with the 4th Marine Division during World War II and is/was a member of their association, a U.S. Marine who served with the 6th Marine Division during World War II and is/was a member of their association or a U.S. Marine who served in the 531 Gray Ghost Squadron and is/was a member of their association. Applicants must be either high school graduates or undergraduate students. There is a family income limit.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    909 North Washington Street
    Suite 400
    Alexandria, VA 22314

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  • Naval Enlisted Reserve Association Scholarships
    Deadline: July 19
    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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  • Navy-Marine Corps ROTC College Program
    Deadline: January 31
    Amount: Up to full tuition plus stipend and allowance
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    Sponsor: U.S. Navy Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted to or attending a college with an NROTC program. They must complete naval science and other specified university courses and attend a summer training session. Scholarships are available for two or four years, depending on time of application.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Naval Service Training Command Officer Development
    NAS Great Lakes
    2601A Paul Jones Street
    Great Lakes, IL 60088-2845

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  • Navy-Marine Corps ROTC Four-Year Scholarships
    Deadline: January 31
    Amount: Tuition plus stipend
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    Sponsor: U.S. Navy Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must plan to attend an eligible college or university. They must commit to eight years of military service, four of which must be on active duty. The scholarship pays full tuition and fees plus a stipend for textbooks.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Naval Service Training Command Officer Development
    NAS Great Lakes
    2601A Paul Jones Street
    Great Lakes, IL 60088-2845

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  • New York Legion Auxiliary Department Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary, Department of New York

    Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Grenada/Lebanon, Panama, the Persian Gulf or War on Terrorism. Students must be high school seniors or graduates and be New York State residents and U.S. citizens.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    112 State Street
    Suite 1310
    Albany, NY 12207

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  • NROTC Scholarship Program
    Deadline: February 15
    Amount: Full tuition and fees, books, uniforms and monthly stipend
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    Sponsor: Naval Service Training Command Officer Development

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are at least 17 years old as of September 1 of their first year of college, no older than 23 on June 30 of that first year and must be younger than 27 at the time of anticipated graduation. Students must attend an NROTC college and have no moral or personal convictions against military service. Those interested in the Navy program, including Nurse-option, must have an SAT critical reading score of 530 and a math score of 520 or an ACT score of 22 in English and 22 in math. For the Marine Corps option, students must have an SAT composite score of 1000 or an ACT composite score of 22. Applicants must also meet all Navy or Marine Corps physical standards.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. Contact information for regional offices is available online.

    NS Great Lakes
    2601A Paul Jones St
    Great Lakes, IL 60088-2845

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  • Schneider-Emanuel American Legion Scholarship
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $1,000
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    Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Wisconsin

    Eligibility: Applicants must have graduated from an accredited Wisconsin high school and plan to earn an undergraduate degree at a U.S. college or university. Applicants must also have participated in one or more American Legion-sponsored activities listed in the eligibility requirements.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2930 American Legion Drive
    P.O. Box 388
    Portage, WI 53901

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  • Veterans Caucus Scholarship
    Deadline: March 31
    Amount: Varies
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    Sponsor: Veterans Caucus of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

    Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. military veterans. They must be enrolled in an accredited physician assistant (PA) training program. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and personal statement are required.

    P.O. Box 362
    Hull, PA 02045

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  • Veterans Tuition Awards
    Deadline: June 30
    Amount: Up to full tuition
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    Sponsor: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

    Eligibility: Applicants must be veterans from New York State who have been honorably discharged and served in Indochina between December 22, 1961 and May 7, 1975, the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990 or Afghanistan on or after September 11, 2001. Applicants must also have applied for the Tuition Assistant Program if studying full-time and the Federal Pell Grant whether studying full-time or part-time, unless enrolled in a vocational training program.

    How to apply: Applications are available from your institution's financial aid office or by phone from HESC.

    99 Washington Avenue
    Albany, NY 12255

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  • Women's Overseas Service League Scholarships for Women
    Deadline: March 1
    Amount: $500-$1,000
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    Sponsor: Women's Overseas Service League

    Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to advancement in their careers and must have completed at least 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of study at an institution of higher learning and be working toward a degree. Students must agree to enroll for at least six semester or nine quarter hours each academic period. A GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, statement of financial need, resume, three letters of reference, essay and transcript are required.

    Scholarship Committee
    P.O. Box 124
    Cedar Knoll, NJ 07927-0124

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