Scholarship
Samsung American Legion Scholarship
Samsung (endowment administered by The American Legion)
Award
up to $10,000 (national scholars); $5,000 runners-up; $1,250 department finalists
Deadline
See sponsor site
Not yet published; confirm on sponsor site
Scholarships for high school juniors who attend the current American Legion Boys State or ALA Girls State session and are direct descendants of eligible wartime veterans. Awards are tiered at national and department-finalist levels.
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- High school junior
- Essay
- Required
Application requirements
- Complete the Samsung American Legion online application: Create a user account on the application page and submit during the Boys State/Girls State session window.
- Attend current Boys State or ALA Girls State: Applicants must participate in the current session of Legion Boys State or ALA Girls State.
Verified Jun 21, 2026 · View official source