The American Legion Legacy Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship designed to fulfill a financial gap remaining after all federal and state educational grants/scholarships available to an eligible applicant have been utilized. Children of U.S. military members who died while on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001 are eligible.

Each needs-based scholarship provides up to $20,000 in aid for undergraduate or post-graduate college.

Recipients may reapply for additional annual awards up to six times. Winner are announced in May.

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