Michigan American Legion Memorial Scholarship

Applications available on the Website at: www.michalaux.org

Deadline: Must be received by March 15, 2026

ELIGIBILITY

1. Applicant must be a descendant of a veteran.

REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant must reside in the State of Michigan at the time of application and for one year preceding the date of the award.

Applicant must be going into, or in their senior year of high school, or freshman/sophomore year of college but not over 21 years of age.

Applicant must Pursue a course of study at any school, college, or other educational institution in the state of Michigan.

Applicant must mail their own entry. Please fill out all questions on the application. If not applicable, please mark it with N/A.

DESCRIPTION OF GRANT: The $1,000.00 grant is to apply toward the expenses of tuition, room and board, fees, books and supplies.

Applicants are judged according to financial need and scholastic standing.

Only the winning recipients will be notified following judging. If you have not received notification by JULY 30, 2026, feel free to call the Department of Michigan Auxiliary 517-267-8809.

• ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: The scholarship winner shall notify the American Legion Auxiliary Headquarters of acceptance or non-acceptance of the scholarship, or the award shall be FORFEITED AND ALL BENEFITS TERMINATED.
• Checks for $500.00 each will be sent from the American Legion Auxiliary IN AUGUST & OCTOBER directly to the Financial Aid Office at the College of Enrollment.

The Scholarship grant is for one year, but recipients may reapply for one additional year. The scholarship award shall be forfeited immediately upon advice from the Dean or other authorized official of said institution, for failure to continue with classes because of misconduct, scholastic deficiency, or other disqualifying cause.

A Complete Application consists of the following five items:

1. A copy of the veteran's discharge papers showing date of induction or enlistment and date of separation. (May be obtained from the County Clerk's Office where the veteran resides.) If you do not have a copy of the veteran’s discharge papers you have the following alternatives:

a. If the veteran lived in Michigan and received a Michigan bonus, you may apply to the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, P.O. Box 30026, Lansing, Ml 48909.

b. If she/he has not filed the DD-214 with the local clerk, a copy may be obtained by going to www.archives.gov and requesting the military service records. If the DD-214 is unavailable a Form SF-180, Request Pertaining to Military Records, is available on the same website.

Please note: unless he/she is deceased, only the veteran may request a copy of the document.

It will take 6-8 weeks to obtain copies of these documents. SO ACT PROMPTLY.

2. Two Letters of Recommendation - (from principal or counselor of school, clergyman, professor, or person knowing of applicant's character).

3. Transcript of grades (high school transcript if in high school, college transcript if in college).

4. Copy of the FAFSA Summary Report and Confirmation Page, or the FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR). If FAFSA is unavailable a copy of Parent’s and applicant’s 2023 or 2025 Federal Income Tax Return will be accepted. It is permissible to redact Social Security numbers.

5. Completed and signed Memorial Scholarship application.

DEADLINE: MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2026

MAIL/EMAIL COMPLETED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PACKET TO:

American Legion Auxiliary Department of Michigan

ATTN: Memorial Scholarship Committee

212 N Verlinden Ave, Suite B

Lansing, MI 48915

info@michalaux.org