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Department of New Jersey Scholarships
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Luterman Scholarships |
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| Seven Luterman scholarships
will be awarded by the Department of New Jersey for 2008. In the past, scholarships have been in the following amounts: |
| Two
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$4,000
scholarships |
| Three |
$2,000
scholarships |
| Two |
$1,000
scholarships |
| Application
forms must be postmarked no later than February
15, 2008.
(Contact Post 281 or NJ Department
headquarters for applications.)
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| Luterman
Scholarship Eligibility |
| 1. |
Applicant must be a natural or adopted
descendant of a member of The American Legion, Department
of New Jersey (son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter,
etc.) |
| 2. |
Applicant’s forbearer
must be a current member of The American Legion, Department
of New Jersey, or if deceased, a MEMBER AT TIME of death. |
| 3. |
Applicant must be a member of the graduating
class of high school including Vo-tech for the year 2008.
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| 4. |
Applicant must use the
award the year he or she received it. |
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 2.
Stutz Scholarship |
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| 3.
Oratorical Contest |
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| The purpose of the 63rd High
School Oratorical Contest, sponsored by The American Legion
as a National Americanism Activity, is to develop a deeper
knowledge and understanding of the Constitution of the
Unisted States. Other objectives to be gained are those
of leadership, the abiliy to think and speak clearly and
intelligently, and the preparations for the acceptance
of the duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges,
of American citizenship. |
| Department of NJ
Scholarship Awards for 2006 |
| 1st
Place |
$4,000
scholarship* |
| 2nd Place |
$2,500
scholarship |
| 3rd Place |
$2,000
scholarship |
| 4th Place |
$1,000
scholarship |
| 5th Place |
$1,000
scholarship |
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Department of NJ winner will receive an additional $1,500
awarded by the National Organization. |
| Full
information on the 2008 Oratorical Contest will be available
on the National
Organization website or through your high school
guidance department.
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| Where
To Obtain Scholarship Applications |
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