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The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program "A Constitutional Speech Contest"

The American Legion Oratorical contests can be financially as well as educationally rewarding. High School students who are U. S. citizens or lawful residents can hone their speaking skills, while learning about the U.S. Constitution.

Department level scholarship awards range from $800 to $1500, with Zone runner-ups receiving $200. At the National level they range from $14,000 to $18,000.

The competition may begin with a contest at the Zone level no later than February 5, 2009. (If the number of contestants is sufficient to warrant it, a District or even Post contest may be held at a time that allows for advancement to the Zone Contest.) The Department (State level) contest will be held at the Stae Headquarters in Lansing on February 28, 2009. Winner will advance to the National Contest in Indianapolis, IN, on April 17-19, 2009.

Most Posts have information available and a student should contact a local American Legion Post, (ask Zone Chairman to suggest Post), and ask for sponsorship.

William D. & Jewell Brewer Scholarship

AVAILABLE TO: Residents of Michigan who are a son, daughter or grandchild of a veteran planning to attend any recognized college or university.

Selection Based On:

Students Academic Standing (2.5 GPA minimum)
Financial Need
Proof of Parents Military Service Record
Indication of Students Ability to Achieve Student Goals and Intentions

Application deadline is January 19, 2009. Application must be send to the District Commander by this date.

Guy M. Wilson Scholarship

AVAILABLE TO: Michigan's High School Sons, Daughters or Grandchild of Veterans Planning to Attend a Michigan College.

Selection Based On:

Students Academic Standing (2.5 GPA minimum)
Financial Need
Proof of Parents Military Service Record
Indication of Students Ability to Achieve Student Goals and Intentions

Application deadline is January 19, 2009. Application must be send to the District Commander by this date.

The American Legion Baseball Scholarship

Any Team Manager or Head Coach of an American Legion (Post – affiliated) team may nominate one player for consideration of this award. The scholarship application is enclosed the the baseball packet the team receives each year.

Each Department (state) Baseball Committee will select an American Legion Player who best meets the qualifications as the 2009 American Legion Baseball Scholarship winner.

National American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year

The American Legion Life Insurance Committee provides for a National Scholarship to be awarded to the Eagle Scout who is selected “The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year.” The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year will receive an $10,000 scholarship. Three second-place scholarship awards will be given in the amount of $2,500 each. The scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive their scholarships immediately upon graduation from a state accredited high school (public, parochial, military, private, or home school) and must utilize the total award within four (4) years of their graduation date, excluding active military duty.

The scholarship may be used to attend a school selected by the student providing it is state accredited, above the high school evel, and within the continental limits of the United States, except in the case where the student may be from a possession of the United States, in which case he can select a school in that possession or in the continental United States.

Disbursement from the scholarship fund will be made jointly to the student and the school at the beginning of each semester or quarter. However, only one request will be honored per semester or quarter.

Deadline date to State Headquarters is March 2, 2009. Application is found to a link on the lefthand side of this page.