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American Legion Post 316 South Cherokee County

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THE AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA

NINTH DISTRICT

ROBERT E. “BOB” CAMPBELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP


 

  1. Scholarship applications must be completed in Microsoft Word (type information in form below)
  2. Applicant must be a child or grandchild of a Veteran of military service who is or was a member of the American Legion in the Ninth District Department of Georgia.

(Sponsoring Post is responsible for verification of American Legion Affiliation.)    

  1. Applicant must be a graduating High School senior.
  2. Applicant must live in Georgia.
  3. Applicant must be sponsored by a Ninth District (Dept. of Georgia) American Legion Post.  These Posts includes Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Sugar Hill, Dahlonega, Cornelia, Woodstock, Elijay, Cumming, Toccoa, Dawsonville, Snellville, Hiawassee, Jasper, Flowery Branch, Canton, Cleveland, Alpharetta, Gainesville, Clayton, Duluth, Cyber Post 2100.
  4. Academic requirements include students accumulated grade point average (GPA) and class ranking.  
  5. Applicant must have participation in school and community activities.
  6. This award is to be given on the basis of Academic Scholarship in core “only” subjects on 4.0 basis.
  7. Applicant must have transcript of grades.  Transcript must be an official document from High School and in a sealed envelope.
  8. One Scholarship of $1000 will be awarded.
  9. Applications must be received by May 1 of the current year.
  10. Applicant must have an endorsement from the sponsoring Post and High School Principal.
  11. The winner of scholarship must contact Scholarship Committee by August 1st with notification of College/Vocational School they will attend.  Check will be made to College or Vocational School to be applied to applicant’s account.
  12. If you have any questions, please contact the 9th District at amlegdistrict9scholarship@gmail.com.
  13. Please mail completed Scholarship Application packets to:

American Legion Memorial Scholarship (9th District)

4584 Old Highway 76

Blue Ridge, GA  30513

Attention:  9th District Scholarship Award Program (John Tucker)

 

Scholarship Application Checklist

 

Item

Completed 

Comments

Scholarship Application

    

Official High School Transcript (sealed envelope)

    

Accumulated GPA form from High School Academic Office

    

Class Ranking

    

High School Principal Endorsement

    

Sponsoring Post Endorsement

    

Essay for questions 17-21

    

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THE AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA

NINTH DISTRICT

ROBERT E. “BOB” CAMPBELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
 

  1. Name of Applicant:                                                                                        (Last, First, Middle)

 

  1. Home Address:  

 

City, State:                                                                         Zip:  

 

  1. Date of Birth:                                                             Telephone #:  

                           

  1. Name of American Legion Member Sponsoring Applicant:  

 

  1. Relationship to Sponsoring Member:

  

  1. Sponsoring Post Name and Number: 

 

  1. Applicant must attach an endorsement from the sponsoring Post.

 

  1. School Applicant last attended (or is attending): 

 

  1. School Address:                      

City, State:                                                                               Zip:   

                                                                                                                                       

 

  1. Academic Excellence:

 

  1. Accumulated Grade Point Average (GPA):

 

  1. Class Ranking: 

 

  1. Must attach official School Transcript.

 

  1. Must have 3.0 Average on a 4.0 Scale in Core Subjects in all work taken in Grades 9-12.

 

  1. A recommendation from High School Principal must be attached to application.

 

  1. Name of College/Vocational School where Applicant wishes to enroll 

 

  1. Address of College/Vocational School to which check should be mailed if awarded (typically this is the business office.)

Address:                                                                                Student ID # (if known):

 

City, State:                                                          Zip:  

 

Attention: 




 

  1. Name of Parent/Guardian & phone number:  

 

  1. Parent’s/Guardian’s Address: 

 

City, State:                                                                        Zip:  


 

  1. Are Parents or Grandparents Members of American Legion?

 

      (Answer the following questions #17 through #21 in a short essay answer format of 300 words or less)

 

  1. What school and community activities do you participate in?  

 

  1.  What do you see yourself doing in 10 years?  Why?  

 

  1. What College Degree or Vocational certifications do you plan to pursue?  

 

  1. Who inspired you to seek a College Degree or Vocational Certifications and why?