Amount: Up to $20,000.

About:
The American Legion, a U.S. veterans association, offers the Legacy Scholarship. This is a needs-based scholarship awarded to the children, adopted child or stepchild of U.S. military members who died while on active duty after September 11, 2001. Children, adopted child or stepchild of post-9/11 veterans who receive a combined disability rating of 50% or greater by the Department of Veteran Affairs also qualify. Each scholarship provides up to $20,000 for children of the fallen, and up to $5,000 for children of the disabled for undergraduate or post-graduate college. Applications open on January 1, annually.

 

Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior, High School Graduate

Eligible Majors: All majors

Residency Requirement: No residency requirement

Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement

Deadline: March 25, 2026

Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.