Pennsylvania American Legion - Joseph P. Gavenonis Scholarship
Awards annual scholarship ($600 for 4 years, total: $2,400) to children of veterans.
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Physical Address
800 North Front Street, Wormleysburg, PA 17043
Hours
Call for information
Voice
Application process
Call or write for scholarship application. Scholarship deadline: March 15.
Fee
None
Eligibility
Must be a child of a veteran, a PA resident and be applying to attend a PA college/university
Service area
Dauphin, PA
Agency info
Pennsylvania American Legion
The American Legion is the nation'slargest, most influential, effective and dependable advocate of veteran affairs. Since 1919, Legionnaires have fought for the rights of servicemen and women. Today we stand as 2.7 million members with over 200,000 Legionnaires from The Department of Pennsylvania. We are a powerful voice for veterans in Washington, DC; The American Legion drafted the original GI Bill and was instrumental in establishing the federal agency that today is the Department of Veterans Affairs. There are more than 800 American Legion Posts across the state of Pennsylvania. The American Legion Family includes The American Legion Auxiliary, The Sons of The American Legion and The American Legion Riders. Together we work hand in hand united in patriotism and working for veterans advocacy.