1. Applicants must be sons or daughters, grandchildren or great-grandchildren, adopted or stepchildren of members of Department of Nebraska, The American Legion or POW, MIA, KIA, or any veteran that was a current Legion member at time of death.
2.Applicants must be a high school graduate or be earning sufficient credits to graduate from high school at the conclusion of the spring 2012 semester, or be enrolled full time in a Nebraska post-secondary institution as of March 1, 2012, application deadline date.
3. Applicants must be enrolled or in the process of being enrolled full time in an accredited NEBRASKA institution of higher education to include university, college, or technical school, public or private.
4. Selection of recipients will be made based on the following:
a. ALL questions answered or N/A indicated.
b. Financial need.
c. Academic achievement.
d. Extracurricular activities.
5. Department of Nebraska American Legion Scholarship Committee will evaluate
applications and select recipients.
6. Scholarships must be used at the beginning of the academic year immediately
following notification of awards. Use cannot be delayed nor can awards be held for future use or transferred to other individuals. Scholarship must be used at school
indicated on application.
7.Scholarship stipends will be sent to the institution of the recipient's attendance to be held for use in their name for tuition and fees, books, room and board only. Should the recipient drop out of school, any unused money must be returned to the Department of Nebraska, American Legion.
8. Contact financial aid office to determine how a scholarship might affect other funding.
9. Winners will be announced through The Nebraska Legionnaire and letters to
selectees. Recipients will receive scholarship funds allotted as follows:
$250 awarded first semester
$250 awarded second semester
(In the case of trimesters or quarters, scholarship funds will be distributed accordingly.)
Directions:
1. Completed application and required certifications must be enclosed in the same envelope and postmarked on or before the application deadline date of
March 1, 2012.
2. Scholarship application must be complete when received. Attachments are not acceptable. The following are required in order to receive consideration:
a. Copy of completed Scholarship Application. (2 pages)
b. Copy of completed Financial Statement. (2 pages)
c. Certification blocks must be signed by school official, applicant, and parent or guardian.
d. A school seal or an official rubber stamp must be affixed to school
certification.
3. Mail completed application & financial statement to: MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
PO BOX 5205
LINCOLN NE 68505-0205
Note: Application materials cannot be returned.
4. Incomplete applications will not receive consideration. The sponsors and
American Legion personnel are not responsible for acquiring any data or forms for
applicants. Do not include materials not specifically requested, such as folders,
a resume, pictures, recommendations, transcripts, etc. There are no provisions for eligibility criteria waivers.
5. Scholarship winners will be notified via first class mail by April 15, 2012