40 And 8 Nursing Scholarship - American Legion Post 119

Due: 02/01/2026

Amount: $500.00

Scholarship Information

The 40 & 8 Nursing Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are dependent on a veteran (parent or grandparent) and must also be planning on pursuing a nursing degree at either a community college, trade/vocational school, or a 4-year university next year.


Scholarship Requirements

High School Requirement:
American River Charter (TK-12), Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter , Clarksville Charter (TK-12th), Cottonwood (TK-12th), Divide High School (9th-12th), El Dorado High School, Elevated Digital Learning Academy, Golden Sierra High School, Independence Continuation, John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, Mountain View High, Mountainside Middle College High School, Mountainside Success Academy (8th -12th), Mt. Tallac High, Oak Ridge High School, Other - Private, Pacific Crest Academy , Ponderosa High School, Rite of Passage, South Tahoe High School, Union Mine High School
Career/Major Requirement:
Nursing
Other Requirements:
  • The 40 & 8 Nursing Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are the dependent of a veteran (parent or grandparent).
  • Eligible students must also be planning on pursuing a career in nursing.
Considerations Not Applicable:
GPA, Ethnicity, Gender, Financial Need, College Choice

Required Documents

  • General Application - qty 1 , Create a PDF of your general application from this website and upload it: 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: Explain your interest in nursing

Submission Details

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Additional Scholarship Information

If you win this scholarship the donors would also like to hear an update from you about how your college experience goes.