Nannie Norfleet Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY & RULES:

1. Candidates for this scholarship must be a residents of North Carolina and must be in need of monetary assistance for continuing their education.
2. No unit may enter more than one candidate for this scholarship.
3. Children or grandchildren of members of the American Legion Auxiliary will have first consideration; however, this scholarship is not limited only to these applicants.
4. Applicants must present the completed application packet to the local American Legion Auxiliary unit’s President on or before March 15 of the year in which the application is being made.
5. Applicants must be in their senior year of high school or a member of the American Legion Auxiliary desiring to continue their education.
6. Previous Nannie W Norfleet Scholarship recipients are not eligible for further consideration.
7. The scholarship must be used within twenty-four months of the date the winner receives notification from the North Carolina Department Headquarters, otherwise it will be null and void.
8. Applicants must complete fifty (500 hours of volunteer service within the community, verified in writing by the recipients’ organizations (s).
9. The winning entry for each Unit will be certified by the American Legon Unti President and mailed to the Department Secretary, to be received on or before April 1 of the year in which the application is being made.
10. Judging, at all levels, will be on the following basis:
    1. Character……………………….15%
    2. Americanism………………….15%
    3. Leadership………………………15%
    4. Financial Need………………..15%
    5. Scholastic Merit………………40%
11. Half the award will be paid directly to the school for the first semester upon notification from the school that the student has registered. The balance of the award will be paid to the school upon notification from the school that the student registered for the second semester. However, no cash award will be payable directly to the student.  

APPLICATION PACKET REQUIREMENTS:  

1. Completed application for the Nannie W Norfleet Educational Scholarship.
2. The following four letters of recommendation are required:
   1. One letter from either the principal or guidance counselor of the school from which the applicant will graduate, to include size of class and student’s position in the class, and the cumulative grade point average.
   2. One letter from a clergyman/clergywoman of the applicant’s choice.
   3. Two letters from adult citizens, other than relatives, attesting to the applicant’s character in regard to conduct, citizenship, and leadership.
3. An original article consisting of no more than 1,000 words (typed, double-spaced). The title of the article/essay will be “The Value of Volunteering in My Community.”
4. A letter from a recipient organization verifying fifty (500 hours or more of voluntary service.
5. A certified transcript or photocopy of the applicant’s high school grades.
6. A copy of ACT or SAT test scores.