American Legion Post #119 Merit Scholarship

Due: Deadline has passed

Amount: $1,000.00

Scholarship Information

The American Legion was formed after World War I by an Act of Congress and is made up of Veterans, men and women, who served during a war. The American Legion Post #119 of El Dorado County is a patriotic group involved in youth activities and community affairs.

The meaning of the American Legion Emblem: "There shines the Emblem of the American Legion, it is your badge of distinction, honor and service. It stands for God and Country, and the highest rights of man. Of its several parts, each has a meaning."

Scholarship Requirements

High School Requirement:
Golden Sierra High School, Charter, El Dorado High School, Independence Continuation, Mountain View High, Oak Ridge High School, Ponderosa High School, Union Mine High School, Mt. Tallac High, South Tahoe High School, Other - Private, John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, Charter Community School Home Study Academy , Rite of Passage, Clarksville Charter (TK-12th), Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter , Cottonwood (TK-12th), American River Charter (TK-12), Charter Connections Academy (9th-12th), Charter University Prep (7th-12th), Charter College & Career Prep (7th -12th), Pacific Crest Academy , Divide High School (9th-12th), Elevated Digital Academy , Elevated Digital Learning Academy
GPA Minimum:
2.00
Other Requirements:
  • Student must attend Western Slope School.
  • Student is eligible to apply if he/she has or had a military veteran in their immediate family (father, mother, brother, sister or grandparents).
  • Student must have a GPA of 2.0 or better.
Considerations Not Applicable:
Ethnicity, Gender, Financial Need, College Choice, Intended Career/Major

Required Documents

  • General Application - qty 1 , Create a PDF of your general application from this website and upload it using the 'Scholarship Specific Application Link'. Click here.
  • Resume - qty 1
  • Letter of Recommendation (letters of recommendation must be signed by the recommender before upload) - qty 2
  • Unofficial Transcript - qty 1 , Must obtain PDF from College & Career Center
  • Essay - qty 1 , Topic: A statement of student's educational and career goals, Word Count: 300-500
  • Essay - qty 1 , Topic: Student should provide a short written history of their relationship to the military veteran, the branch of service, where they served and how that service has influenced the applicants life and patriotism.

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