Dear Girls State Delegate:
SUBJECT: Samsung American Legion Scholarship
The Samsung American Legion Scholarship is awarded at the 2007 Girls State session for the 2008 College Year. You must be a direct descendant, (i.e. child, grandchild, great grandchild, etc.) of a US wartime veteran, and participate in the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program for the 2007 year. You are then eligible to apply for the Samsung American Legion Scholarship.
This scholarship is awarded to 7 students nationwide, who have participated in the American Legion Boy State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls State programs for the current year. The award is $20,000 for the national winners. Each program chooses 1 student from the applications received and forwards that application onto the National Americanism Committee who oversees all the awards. If the student is not a National Award winner, he/she will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Please download the Samsung American Legion Scholarship here.
ONLY TYPED OR COMPUTER PRINTED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS!
If you do not have access to a computer you may contact me and request a hard copy that you are able to type in the information.
If eligible, complete the application, attach the required veteran's Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (Form DD-214) or other government document showing time served on active military duty and submit your application to your Girls State Counselor when you arrive at Girls State. Applications MUST be turned in by Monday, June 19, 2007 . Applications will not be accepted after that date .
If you need assistance in obtaining a copy of the veteran's DD-214, you may contact the Massachusetts Department Service Officer at 1-617-565-2591.
Thank You.
Sincerely,
Donna G. Kmelius
Director of Massachusetts Girls State
18 Smith Avenue
Granby , MA 01033
(413) 467-9943
E-mail: info@massgirlsstate.org
