Education
Chair: Susie Bozella (32)
Purpose Statement
To promote quality education for children and adults through classroom activities, literacy programs, scholarship promotion, and support of education beyond high school, especially for military children.
Purpose Statement
To promote quality education for children and adults through classroom activities, literacy programs, scholarship promotion, and support of education beyond high school, especially for military children.
What is this program, and why do we have it?
The Education Program promotes the American Legion Auxiliary’s role in providing quality education for children and adults through classroom activities, literacy programs, scholarship promotion and support of education beyond high school, especially for military children.
What Can You Do?
Unit Education Chairmen Reporting:
As part of your Mid-Year Narrative Report and Year End Report, please include answers to the following questions:
National Scholarships:
How To Sheets: Go to the Education part of the Programs Action Plans
Additional Resources You Can Use
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO EXPLANATION OF ALL SCHOLARSHIPS
DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO SCHOLARSHIPS
DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUNIOR AUXILIARY MEMBERS
(Judged by the Department Education Chairman and Committee)
Two $1,000 scholarship awards
dept_president_scholarship_final.docxDEPARTMENT PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP
(Judged by the Department Education Chairman and Committee)
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS
(Judged by the Department Education Chairman and Committee)
(Judged by the PPP Chairman and Committee)
The Education Program promotes the American Legion Auxiliary’s role in providing quality education for children and adults through classroom activities, literacy programs, scholarship promotion and support of education beyond high school, especially for military children.
What Can You Do?
- Enhance respect for the sacrifices of our military heroes among schoolchildren by scheduling Veterans in Community Schools programs at local schools. See enclosed how to sheet. (Note: This program was previously called Veterans in the Classroom.)
- Promote American Legion Auxiliary scholarships, and award local scholarships at the department and unit levels.
- Support Give 10 to Education, American Education Week and Teacher Appreciation Week.
- Assist and support veterans pursuing higher education and vocational education.
- Assist and support military children with educational opportunities.
Unit Education Chairmen Reporting:
- Mid-Year narrative reports due to Department by December 15.
- Year-End reports due to Department by April 15.
As part of your Mid-Year Narrative Report and Year End Report, please include answers to the following questions:
- Did member/units participate in Teacher Appreciation Week? How?
- How was Give 10 participation recognized in your department?
- Describe how Veterans in Community Schools programs were presented?
- If units actively support veterans associations on campus, describe their activities?
- What types of help did units give a needy student?
- How did units/department recognize scholarship winners?
- How many scholarship applications were received for national scholarships?
National Scholarships:
- Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship - Awarded to children of veterans who served in the armed forces during the eligibility dates for The American Legion. One $3,500 scholarship, one $3,000 scholarship and one $2,500 scholarship will be awarded in each division. Fifteen outstanding students will be awarded a total of $45,000 to further their higher education. The applicant must complete 50 hours of community service during his/her high school years to be eligible for one of these scholarships. See the application rules sheet in the Education Program Plan for information.
- The Non-Traditional Student Scholarship - One scholarship in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded in each American Legion Auxiliary division. Applicant must be a member of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of The American Legion and shall have paid dues for the two preceding years and for the calendar year in which the application is made. See the application rules sheet in the Education Program Plan for information.
- Spirit of Youth Scholarship - One Junior member in each division will receive a scholarship valued at $5,000. The applicant must have held membership in the American Legion Auxiliary for the immediate past three years, hold a current membership card and continue her membership in the American Legion Auxiliary during the four-year scholarship period. See the application rules sheet in the Education Program Plan for information.
How To Sheets: Go to the Education part of the Programs Action Plans
- How to Organize a Veterans in Community Schools Event
- How to Create a Unit Scholarship Fund
Additional Resources You Can Use
- www.ALAforVeterans.org/Programs/Education for more how to sheets and other support tools.
- American Legion Auxiliary scholarship applications: www.ALAforVeterans.org/Scholarships
- Educational resources through the Americanism and Children & Youth Commission of The American Legion: www.legion.org/education
- Free online tutoring for military children: www.tutor.com/military
- Student Veterans of America: www.studentveterans.org
- Your national committee members (see front page of this program Plan).
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO EXPLANATION OF ALL SCHOLARSHIPS
DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO SCHOLARSHIPS
DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUNIOR AUXILIARY MEMBERS
(Judged by the Department Education Chairman and Committee)
Two $1,000 scholarship awards
- Must be Junior Auxiliary member for last three years and have a current card.
- Must be a senior in high school.
- Applications must be presented to Unit President on or before March 1, 2016.
dept_president_scholarship_final.docxDEPARTMENT PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP
(Judged by the Department Education Chairman and Committee)
- One $1,000 scholarship and two $500 scholarships awards Must be a direct relative of someone who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion.
- Must be in Senior year of high school.
- Applications must be presented to Unit President by March 1, 2016.
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS
(Judged by the Department Education Chairman and Committee)
- One scholarship in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded. All are gift scholarships.
- Applicant must be a member of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, or Sons of The American Legion and shall have paid dues for the two preceding years and for the calendar year in which application is made.
- Applicant must be:
- Non-traditional student returning to the classroom after some period of time in which his/her formal education was interrupted
- A non-traditional student who is just beginning his/her education at a later point in life or continuing to pursue a degree.
(Judged by the PPP Chairman and Committee)
- Must be a direct relative of someone who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion.
- Must be used for medical profession.
Resources:
Scholarship Applications
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National Auxiliary Scholarships
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