Education/Scholarships

Education

Chair: Tracy Trujillo

Committee:  Deb Davis, Dawn Valdez
                     
Purpose Statement
To promote quality education for children and adults through classroom activities, literacy programs, scholarship promotion, and support of education beyond high school, especially for military children. 

National Education Web Page (log in required)

Additional Scholarships offered from National are located on this link.

Explanation of Scholarships

Health Professionals Scholarship

Thank you American Legion Auxiliary members for your dedication to our children and youth.  By working the education program, you are supporting our students with their education.  And when you donate to the scholarship funds you are supporting the education of many students heading to college.  I have listed some of the education ideas from National below, but I know that each unit has their own great ideas. And remember to report your activities at Mid-year, December 15, and at the year-end, April 15.

See the information about our Department and National Scholarships under explanation of Scholarships.
Please also see the American Legion Auxiliary National website at legion-aux.org Then look under Education Committee.  Also, the Children of Warriors National Scholarship is now an online application!

GIVE TEN TO EDUCATION

The beginning to school, holidays and cold weather is a great time where Auxiliary members can  Shine” by giving 10 for education.  School supplies will be needed and then will need replenished as the year goes on.

  • American education Week: November 13-17, 2023
  • Teacher Appreciation Week: May 6-10, 2024

Key Program Statements
To promote quality education for children, especially for military children, and adults 

  • To encourage schools to invite veterans to speak in their classrooms
  • To provide scholarships for students who desire a college education
  • To Support legislation that establishes new scholarship opportunities

Ways support the Education program and scholarship opportunities ALA Committee Facebook Groups are spaces on the social media network for ALA members to discuss or share about broad or narrow topics related to each committee. This is a place to share service activities and events, ask questions, obtain information, and network for those interested in the American Legion Auxiliary Education program.

Additional Scholarships are available from the American Legion.  Your local American Legion Auxiliary Unit may also have scholarships available.

Non-Traditional Scholarship

Past Presidents Parley Scholarship

Dept Presidents Scholarship

Dept. Jr. Scholarships

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We use a contact form so our chairman’s email are not on the website. Putting their emails on the website exposes them to increased spam in their mail box.