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Title: 2013 Charles L. Bacon Memorial Scholarships for Missouri State Students in USA
Post by: Scholarship-Positions on Feb 27, 2013, 11:30 AM
The American Legion Department of Missouri offers Charles L. Bacon Memorial Scholarships in USA. The students must be a member of The American Legion Family, i.e., Legion Member, Auxiliary Member, S.A.L. Member or a descendant. Two awards of $500.00 each are awarded. Applicants must be unmarried dependent under the age of 21 and resident of Missouri. Students must have enrolled in the accredited college /university in USA. Scholarship is given for first fall semester of a college /university. Scholarship must be used the first fall semester of a college /university following graduation from high school. Applications should be sent by post till April 20, 2013.

Study Subject(s): The scholarship is provided to learn any of the courses offered by the college/university at undergraduate level. Course Level: Scholarship is for the first fall semester of a college /university following graduation from high school. Scholarship Provider: The American Legion Department of Missouri Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: -Applicant must have served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard for a minimum of 90 days and received an Honorable Discharge. Photocopy of DD-214, Discharge or Separation papers must be included with application. -Applicant must be enrolled or accepted, as a full time student, in an accredited vocational technical college, college or university in the state of Missouri. A letter from the institution must be attached to application. -Applicant must be a resident of the state of Missouri. -The scholarship must be used the following semester after it is awarded.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of USA can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The $500.00 scholarship award will be paid at the beginning of the student's first semester at their college of choice. Registrar's certification of enrollment is required before payment will be made. A check will be issued to joint payees, the recipient and the Scholarship and Awards Officer or equivalent official at the school.

Number of awards offered: Two scholarships are awarded of $500.00 each.

Duration of award(s): Not known

What does it cover? The $500.00 scholarship award will be paid at the beginning of the student's first semester at their college of choice.

Selection Criteria: Consideration for scholarship will be determined annually for high school graduates in NEED of financial aid to attend a college / university.

Notification: Recipients will be notified after July 1, 2013.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application closing date is April 20, 2013.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.missourilegion.org/charles%20l.%20bacon%20memorial%201213.pdf)

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