Veteran Scholarships - Opening NOVEMBER 1st

For Veterans

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The Illinois AMVETS have been providing various scholarships since almost their beginnings. 

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Illinois AMVETS Veterans Scholarship 

• Veteran with a permanent Illinois address

• Honorably Discharged

• Enrolled part-time or full-time at a 2 or 4 year college, university, vocational or technical school

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High School Scholarships

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Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship 

• Be an Illinois High School Senior

• Be a child or grandchild of a veteran of the United States of America who served after 09/15/40 and was Honorably Discharged, or who is presently serving

• Have taken the ACT or SAT

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​Founding Forward - Closed for 2024

 

Since 1987, AMVETS has offered this unique educational experience at the Founding Forward (formerly known as Freedom's Foundation) in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, to give young people a better appreciation of their freedoms granted by the United States Constitution. The Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation annually selects high school students to attend this event representing Illinois AMVETS and its members. 

This is a four day conference held November 7-10, 2024, centering on topics such as freedom, civil rights and civic responsibilities, citizenship, public policy, self-development, and leadership, entrepreneurship and salient aspects of American history. Programs allow students to explore within themselves their interpersonal characteristics and leadership potential through leadership skills workshops, group skills activities, and discussions with fellow participants. Programs are designed to provide an opportunity for students to participate in discussions with authoritative and articulate representatives from government, industry, and the academic community.

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Before you apply, please note:

 

1. Students must be at least 16 years of age and a 10th or 11th grader at the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Cost of flight, registration fees are paid for by the Illinois AMVETS Service Founda­tion.

2. Students will be required to submit an official high school transcript.

3. Students will be required to submit a letter of recommendation from an AMVETS member.

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