Application for Grant
Family Scholarship
The American Legion Department of Indiana
Dear Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in The American Legion Family Scholarship.
We established this financial aid program to help worthy students from The American Legion Family attain their educational objectives, and to contribute to the development of an informed citizenry. It is in the tradition of our organization that we demonstrate our commitment to the community, state and nation through our efforts on behalf of young people.
As the child or grandchild of a member of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary or the Sons of The American Legion, you no doubt appreciate the price paid for our liberty and way of life. Not all are called to serve, but all are called to participate in the processes by which our representative democracy is maintained. We hope that those students who receive an ALFS grant will embrace the responsibilities of citizenship and repay it many times over in service to others.
I wish you well in your studies and in the competition for this American Legion Family Scholarship grant.
Sincerely,
John J. Michalski, Past Department Commander
The American Legion Department of Indiana
Eligibility
Eligibility for The American Legion Family Scholarship is open to the children and grandchildren of current paid members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Sons of The American Legion; and the children and grandchildren of members who are deceased and who, at the time of death, were current paid members of the above organizations.
1.) Complete the application only if you are enrolled in or have been accepted for enrollment at an Indiana institution of higher learning, including universities, colleges, junior colleges, community colleges, and technical schools.
2.) Deadline for submission of completed application is April 1.
3.) Please type or print clearly all requested information.
4.) Do not omit any information. If a question does not apply, enter N/A.
5.) Submit all required signatures and certifications. Applications submitted without all requested signatures and certifications cannot be considered, and will be returned.
6.) Submit all requested attachments. Applications submitted without all requested attachments cannot be considered, and will be returned.
7.) If additional sheets are required for item #16, please staple them to the application.
8.) Item #15 requests permission for release of information for publicity purposes. Applicants are encouraged but not required to grant such permission, and such permission is not a condition of the award. If permission is granted, only the name, photograph of the award recipient, and selected portions of the essay may be used. All other information on the applications will be kept in strictest confidence, and not released.
9.) Detach the completed application and mail it, with your essay, to:
The American Legion Family Scholarship
The American Legion Department of Indiana
777 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
1.) Name:
2.) Address:
3.) City, State and Zip Code:
4.) Telephone Number:
5.) Date of Birth:
6.) Social Security Number:
7.) Citizenship: U.S. Other
(Specify)
8.) Marital Status: Married Single
9.) Institution Applicant will Attend:
Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone Number:
10.) Degree Pursuing/Course of Study:
11.) Certification of Eligibility:
Name of Paid Member: Signature:
Paid Member’s Organization: ID No.
If Deceased, Member’s Date of Death:
12.) Is this your first application for ALFS Grant? Yes No If No, Previous Year
13.) List Extra-Curricular Activities, Awards, Special Achievements. (Use additional sheets if necessary):
14.) Grade Point Average (Attach Copy of Transcript):
*Winners normally have a GPA of 3.5 or greater.
15.) If you receive an ALFS grant, will you permit the use of your name, likeness and excerpts from your essay for publicity purposes by The American Legion? Yes: No:
16.) Complete the essay requested on the enclosed form. Use additional sheets if necessary.
Applicant’s Statement
It is understood and agreed to by that:
2. Any funds granted to the above named applicant may be used only at an Institution of Higher Education located and operating in the State of Indiana.
3. Grant funds may be used for any purpose directly related to the pursuit of post-secondary education.
The above named applicant certifies that:
1. To the best of his or her knowledge, the information submitted is true and correct.
2. Proceeds from any grant will be used for the purposes specified.
3. He or she will comply with all conditions set forth for the ALFS.
Date: Signature:
Certification by Academic Advisor
The above named applicant is a student at:
(High School or Institution of Higher Learning)
If High School, the above named applicant has applied to and been accepted by a qualifying institution.
The above named applicant has satisfactorily completed the necessary courses of instruction to prepare him or her to attain his or her future education goals.
The above named applicant is a student in good standing at the above named institution.
Date: Signature: Title:
Daytime Telephone Number:
The American Legion Family Scholarship
Please submit an essay of at least 500 words describing the reasons why you wish to be considered for the ALFS, the purpose to which the grant will be put, your relationship to the Legion family and what it has meant to you, and most importantly, how the citizens of Indiana and the men and women of The American Legion Family will benefit in the future from your having achieved your educational goals with the assistance of the American Legion Family Scholarship. You may use additional sheets if necessary.