It is important to acknowledge the sacrifices of our servicemembers who preserve our freedom, but that is not enough. The sacrifices of the children of those who served should also be honored. Providing funds to assist these children so they can pursue higher education is a concrete way of showing how much we, as a nation, care.

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship to support the children of our warriors. These scholarships are awarded to 15 students annually who excel in academics and volunteer in their communities.

Download Scholarship Application (doc)

• Scholarships Awarded
  One annually per Auxiliary geographic division. These scholarships are for undergraduate study only at a four-year accredited college or university, and may be used for tuition, books, fees, room, and board. Download Application (doc)
  $3,500 | $3,000 | $2,500

• Scholarship Criteria

  Candidates for this award shall be daughters, sons, grandsons, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, great-grandsons of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion, listed below.

  WW I		April 6, 1917 – November 11,1918
  WW II		December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946
  Korean War		June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955
  Vietnam War		February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975
  Lebanon and Grenada		August 24, 1982 – July 31, 1984
  Panama		December 20, 1989 – January 31, 1990
  Desert Shield/Storm Gulf War/War on Terrorism		August 2, 1990 to date of cessation

• Additional Criteria
  Applicant must complete 50 hours of community service during his/her high school years. Download Application