American Legion Department of Iowa Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship

Scholarship Description

The American Legion provides for a national scholarship to be awarded to the Eagle Scout who is selected “The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year.” The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Three runner-up scholarship awards will be granted in the amount of $2,500 each. The nominee must be: either a registered active member of a Boy Scouts of America unit that is chartered to an American Legion post, American Legion Auxiliary unit or Sons of The American Legion squadron. Be a registered active member of any chartered Boy Scouts of America unit and have a parent or grandparent possessing up-to-date membership in The American Legion or Sons of The American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary, and in the case of a recently deceased member, their membership for the year immediately. The nomination form and other comprehensive information can be found here: https://www.legion.org/scholarships/eaglescout. Nominations should not be sent directly to the National Headquarters but to the American Legion Department (state).
prior to the current year may be used.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must currently be in high school
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Recommendations or references required
• Special requirements exist (These are specified in text.)
• Nomination Form

How To Apply