POST 52 SCHOLARSHIP: must be applied for by April 17. This $1000 award is funded in part by the Freedoms Field flag display sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary in November 2008.

COUDRET TRUST SCHOLARSHIP: must be applied for by March 15. This is a $1000 prize, funded by a bequest from the estate of a deceased Post 52 Legion member; four are awarded statewide each year. Applicant must be related to an American Legion member.

2007 Coudret Trust Recipient, Cameron Rhoads,
with Post 52 Children & Youth Chairman Lyle Royer

AMERICAN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP: open to any child of a US service member who died while on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. Postmark date no later than April 15.

SAMSUNG AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIP: may be applied for by a high school junior that participates in and completes a Boys State or Girls State program; applicant must also be a direct descendant of a US Veteran who served during a period of war. No award amount shown on application, which is to be turned in upon arrival at Girls/Boys State.

Counselors at MHHS, Cotter High School and Norfork High School have been provided copies of application forms and other information related to these scholarships, as well as the latest edition of The American Legion’s scholarship and financial aid guide, "Need a Lift?" (which is now available online).

On the university level, The American Legion offers "THE 8 & 40 LUNG AND RESPIRATORY NURSING" scholarship. It was established to assist registered nurses (RN's) with advanced preparation for positions in supervision, administration or teaching. Students are to have prospects of being employed in specific positions in hospitals, clinics or health departments on completion of their education; the position must have a full-time and direct relationship to lung and respiratory control. Scholarship awards are $3,000 each.

For more information, please click the link above, or contact The American Legion Education Program, Attn: Eight and Forty Scholarships, PO Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Deadline: May 15 each year; awards announced July 1.