American Legion
The American Legion's Scholarship Programs offer a Nursing Scholarship for eligible veterans who are pursuing a nursing education.
Contact
American Legion National Headquarters, Indianapolis Office
700 North Pennsylvania St.
P.O. Box 1055
Indianapolis, IN 46206
317-630-1202
Fax: 317-630-1223
www.legion.org
The cornerstone of the American Legion's Education Assistance Program is its scholarship and financial aid guide, Need a Lift?. This 152-page booklet, updated annually, is a complete financial aid reference guide for veterans, veterans' dependents and members of the American Legion family.
To receive a copy of Need a Lift?, send a $3.95 check or money order to:
Need a Lift?
National Emblem Sales
P.O. Box 1050
Indianapolis, IN 46206
For Credit Card Orders Only: Call 1-888-453-4466
American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary offers a Non-Traditional Student Scholarship for a student returning to the classroom after some period of time in which his/her formal schooling was interrupted or a student who has had at least one year of college and is in need of financial assistance to pursue an undergraduate degree.
Contact
American Legion Auxiliary
777 North Meridian Street, Third Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-955-3845
Fax: 317-955-3884
www.legion-aux.org
AMVETS
AMVETS offers scholarships for veterans, as well as family members of veterans.
Contact
AMVETS National Headquarters
4647 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, MD 20706-4380
Phone: 301-459-9600 or toll-free: 1-877-726-8387
Fax: 301-459-7924
www.amvets.org
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary offers three different types of scholarships.
Contact
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Headquarters
4647 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, MD 20706-4380
phone: 301-459-6255
fax: 301-459-5403
Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship
Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom can apply for the Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship program. Since the inception of the scholarship in June 2005, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Inc., has given 1,460 scholarships to veterans, with a value of up to $5,000 each.
Contact
The Horatio Alger Association
99 Canal Center Plaza
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-684-9444
Fax: 703-684-9445
E-mail: applymilitary@horatioalger.com
www.horatioalger.org
VVA Mike Nash Scholarship Fund
The Vietnam Veterans of America's (VVA) national scholarship program, the Mike Nash Scholarship Fund, provides financial assistance to: Vietnam era veterans, dependent children, grandchildren, and orphans and widows of deceased Vietnam veterans, for costs associated with undergraduate studies at accredited educational/technical institutions.
Contact
Mike Nash Scholarship Program
c/o Vietnam Veterans of America
8605 Cameron Street, Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3710
301-585-4000
www.vva.org
VA MortgageCenter.com Military Scholarship
VA Mortgage Center.com awards ten $1,000 scholarships each fall in conjunction with their Military Education Scholarship Program. Applicants must write a 2-3 page essay and are encouraged to apply online. Friend the VA MortgagaCenter.com on Facebook and stay up to date for future contests.
Contact
VA MortgageCenter.com Military Scholarship
2011 Chapel Plaza Ct. Suite 109
Columbia, MO 65203
www.vamortgagecenter.com/scholarships.html