The Past Commanders Club of Post 281 provides one scholarship in each of the three Black Horse Pike Regional High Schools (Highland, Timber Creek, Triton). Applicants must be a member of the current graduating class.
The recipient should be an average student, with a 2.0 to 2.5 grade average. If possible, the recipient’s father, mother, grandparent, or sibling should be a veteran.
The perfect recipient would be a student who is able to further his or her education because of the availability of this scholarship. We want to encourage and help the average student, whether through a well-known university, community college or a well-known technical school.
The scholarship funds will be paid directly to the school of choice.
1b.
Post 281 Vocational Scholarship
One scholarship to be awarded.
Post 281 awards one vocational scholarship to a graduating senior in the Camden County Technical School. The recipient is chosen by the school and should be a student who is able to further his or her education because of the availability of this scholarship.
1c.
Post 281 Nursing Scholarship
One scholarship to be awarded.
Post 281 will award one
nursing scholarship to a single student
in the current graduating class at one of the three
Black Horse Pike Regional High Schools (Highland,
Timber Creek, Triton) or the Camden County Vo-Tech
High School:
Application
forms for the Nursing Scholarship are available
from Post 281. Contact Post 281 for an application; or download a PDF
copy of the application form and requirements. Deadline for submission: March
1, 2010
2.
Unit 281 Scholarships
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
281 will award one scholarship in each
of the three Black Horse Pike Regional High Schools (Highland,
Timber Creek, Triton). Applicants must be a member of
the current graduating class:
$500
Unit
281 Scholarships (3 to be awarded)
$250
Alice & Howard Kennedy Nursing Scholarship (1 to be awarded)
Application
forms for these scholarships are available in the guidance
office at each of the three high schools. Deadline for submission: March 1, 2010
3.
Stetser-Lamartine Post 281 Family Scholarship
One
scholarship will be awarded
This scholarship is
open to any high school senior whose parent or
grandparent is a member of Post 281, Unit 281
or Squadron 281.
The amount awarded for the Family Scholarship varies annually, based on funds available.
Application
forms for this scholarship are available from Post
281. Contact Post 281 for
an application; or download a PDF
copy of the application form and requirements. Deadline for submission: March
1, 2010
5.
Oratorical Contest Scholarships
Please see the Contests
page for information on scholarship funds awarded to
Oratorical Contest winners at the Post 281 level. Oratorical
Contest winners progress to contests at the County,
Department and National levels and are eligible for
significant scholarship awards.
Where
To Obtain Scholarship Applications
Please include
your name and mailing address with requests
for all Stetser - Lamartine Post 281 Family Scholarship
applications.
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