DEPARTMENT OF MAINE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

JUNIOR MEMBER GRANT

The Department of Maine American Legion Junior Auxiliary is proud to announce they will be awarding one $300.00 Junior Auxiliary Member Grant. The recipient of this award will be announced at the Department of Maine’s Convention in June. The grant money will be paid directly to the college/school once the Auxiliary has received the first semester grades from the applicant’s college/school.

CRITERIA:

  1. The applicant for this grant shall be a junior auxiliary member in good standing. Shemust have held her membership for the past three years in addition to her senior year. The recipient of this grant must be in her senior year or final year of an accredited high school wishing to further her education at a college/university or technical school and in need of financial assistance to continue her education.
  1. Each applicant shall submit a completed application.
  1. Each applicant shall submit a current high school transcript including extra-curricular activities, participation in school events and other school activities, community service withhours and volunteer community activities.
  1. Each applicant shall submit a personal letter describing the need of financial assistance,stating which college/school she will be attending and the field of interest.
  1. The applicant shall be of good character. Submit two letters of recommendation (not fromrelatives), one of which is a senior member of your Unit.
  1. The applicant also shall write a brief narrative on her activities as a Junior Auxiliarymember.
  1. The completed application shall be submitted to the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Maine, 5 Verti Dr., Ste. B, Winslow, ME 04901, NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2017.

DEPARTMENT OF MAINE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

JUNIOR AUXILIARY MEMBER

GRANT APPLICATION 2017

Name______

Address______

Date of Birth______Date of Enrollment in the American Legion Auxiliary______

Name of relative by which applicant is eligible for the American Legion Auxiliary:

Veteran'sName: ______Relationship: ______

CareerGoal:

College/University/School you will be attending:

ATTACHMENTS:

  • High school transcript/extracurricular activities/community service______
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation (not from a relative) from Unit______
  • Personal letter stating financial assistance/college/field of interest______
  • A brief account of your activities as a Junior Auxiliary member______

Unit Name and Number:

Signature of Unit President OR Secretary:

Mail completed scholarship application and attachments to:

American Legion Auxiliary

5 Verti Dr., Ste. B

Winslow, ME 04901

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS May 1, 2017.

ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED