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Tony F. Soza-Ray Martinez, Thunderbird Post 41

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Scholarships
--For Complete information click on above SCHOLARSHIP link--

The American Legion offers a number of scholarships and other resources to assist young people in their pursuit of higher education. Each year, the Legion facilitates the awarding of millions of dollars in scholarships to high school students. There are opportunities for everyone, including kin of wartime veterans and participants in Legion programs. The Legion also publishes a valuable resource in “Need a Lift?” – a comprehensive guide to seeking and obtaining scholarships. 
 

 

Scholarship program for 2024/2025 school year sponsored by American Legion Post 41 Children & Youth Committee

The five schools from Phoenix 1 Elementary School District receiving scholarships are:

Lowell (1121 S. 3rd Ave Phoenix, Az.)
Herrera (1350 S. 11th Street Phoenix, Az.)
Capitol (330 N 16th Ave Phoenix, Az.)
Garfield (811 N. 13th Street Phoenix, Az.)
Edison ( 804 N. 18th Street Phoenix, Az.)

The following criteria applies:

1. Highest Academics
2. Most Improved Academics

Value of the scholarships are $300.00 per student for Ten students which equals $3000.00 per school year.

 

Boys State Scholarship

American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. It is a participatory program where each participant becomes a part of the operation of his local, county and state government.

Boys State has been a program of The American Legion since 1935 when it organized to counter the Fascist inspired Young Pioneer Camps. The program was the idea of two Illinois Legionnaires, Hayes Kennedy and Harold Card, who organized the first Boys State at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a similar program for young ladies called Girls State. At American Legion Boys State, participants are exposed to the rights and privileges, the duties and the responsibilities of a franchised citizen. The training is objective and practical with city, county and state governments operated by the students elected to the various offices. Activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, chorus and recreational programs.

High school juniors are selected by local American Legion Posts to attend the program. In most cases, expenses associated with attending this program are paid by a sponsoring American Legion Post, a local business or another community-based organization.

American Legion Boys State is currently conducted in 49 Departments of The American Legion. Hawaii does not conduct a program. As separate corporations, Boys States vary in content and method of procedure, but each and every Boys State adheres to the basic concept of the program - that of teaching government from the township to the state level.